Editorial policies
The aims of the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition (APJCN) are to publish high quality clinical nutrition relevant research findings which can build the capacity of clinical nutritionists in the region and enhance the practice of human nutrition and related disciplines for health promotion and disease prevention. APJCN will publish original research reports, reviews, short communications and case reports. News, book reviews and other items will also be included. The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership.
Peer review policy:
Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are peer-reviewed by at least two anonymous reviewers and the Editor. The Editorial Board reserves the right to refuse any material for publication and advises that authors should retain copies of submitted manuscripts and correspondence as material cannot be returned. Final acceptance or rejection rests with the Editorial Board.
Advertising policy:
APJCN does not accept advertising from pharmaceutical or device manufacturers. All matters relating to publication fees, orders, subscriptions, back issues, offprints, and advertisement booking should be addressed via email to apjcn-press@qdu.edu.cn
Research ethics and informed consent policy:
Authors must also state that the protocol for the research project has been approved by a suitably constituted Ethics Committee of the institution within which the work was undertaken and that it conforms to the provisions of the Declaration of Helsinki in 1995 (as revised in Edinburgh 2000). All investigations on human subjects must include a statement that the subject gave informed consent and patient anonymity should be preserved. Any experiments involving animals must be demonstrated to be ethically acceptable and where relevant conform to National Guidelines for animal usage in research.
Corrections, retractions and expression of concern
APJCN aims to ensure the originality and integrity of the findings of all published materials. The journal will promptly investigate and take action on any misleading statement, distorted findings and/or unethical research.
Corrections
A corrigendum, citing the original article, will appear as a new article in the following issue to address changes in key aspects such as authorship, conflict of interest, funding and/or data.
Typographical and/or minor corrections that do not affect the manuscript’s scientific reliability and integrity will not be published as a new article.
Retractions
APJCN will follow the COPE guidelines in its retraction policy. If confirmed, the editorial office will attempt to notify both the first and corresponding author(s) of the manuscript regarding the retraction of their article, in which will include the reason(s) for retraction. A notice on the retraction of the article will also be posted online on the journal’s webpage.
Expression of concern
Expression of concern of an article will only be issued when the investigation regarding to the issue is inconclusive, but still remain valid and should be of concern. The editorial office will attempt to notify both the first and corresponding author(s) of the manuscript but the Editor-In-Chief will have the final say on the notice. The notice will be linked to the article in the APJCN’s webpage.