Manuscripts submitted to HPHNJ should be prepared in clear academic English and formatted using the journal’s Microsoft Word template.

To ensure clarity and consistency, manuscripts should be organized into three main components: front matter, main text, and back matter.

Front Matter

The front section of the manuscript should include:

Title: The title should be concise, informative, and clearly reflect the focus of the study.

Author Names and Affiliations: Provide full names of all authors along with their institutional affiliations. The corresponding author must be clearly indicated and provide a valid email address.

Abstract: The abstract should summarize the purpose of the study, methods, main findings, and conclusions. Abstracts should be written as a single paragraph unless otherwise specified.

Keywords:  Provide 3–6 keywords that represent the main topics of the manuscript and are not already included in the title.

 

Main Manuscript (Research Articles)

Original research manuscripts should normally be structured as follows:

Introduction:  Describe the background of the study, existing knowledge, and the rationale for conducting the research. The objectives of the study should be clearly stated.

Methods: Provide sufficient methodological details to allow readers to understand how the study was conducted. This section should include information on study design, participants or data sources, measurements, and analytical approaches.

Results: Present the main findings of the study clearly and logically. Tables and figures may be used to summarize key results.

Discussion: Interpret the findings in relation to previous research and explain their implications for public health nutrition.

Conclusion: Summarize the main contribution of the study and its relevance to research, policy, or practice.

 

Back Matter

The following sections should appear after the main manuscript when applicable.

Ethics Approval Statement: Studies involving human participants should indicate the name of the ethics committee that approved the study and the approval number.

Funding Statement: If the research received financial support, authors should clearly identify the funding sources within the manuscript.

Data Availability Statement: Authors are encouraged to indicate whether the data supporting the findings of the study are publicly available or accessible upon request.

Conflict of Interest: Authors must declare any financial or personal relationships that could influence the research.

Acknowledgements: Individuals or institutions that contributed to the research but do not meet authorship criteria may be acknowledged.

References: References should follow the Vancouver citation format e.g. [1]; [1-3]; [1], [3].