- Open call
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
- Published by Open Access Pub
Call for Papers
The International Journal of Eating and Weight Disorders welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams working on eating disorders, obesity and other weight disorders. Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.
Research the journal welcomes
IJWD publishes clinical, psychological, nutritional, biological and population research on eating disorders, obesity and other weight disorders. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to:
- Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder
- Obesity, overnutrition and undernutrition
- Body image and body-weight regulation
- Appetite and neurobiology
- Epidemiology and determinants of eating and weight disorders
- Psychiatric and medical co-morbidities
- Prevention programs and public-health interventions
- Psychological, pharmacological, nutritional and surgical treatment and outcomes
Article types
Case reports and commentaries are considered when they are relevant to the journal’s scope. There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
- Original Research
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Review
- Short Communication
- Methods or Protocol
- Case Report
- Commentary
- Letter to the Editor
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
- Primary route
ManuscriptZone
The journal’s online submission and tracking system.
- Alternative route
Submission form
A single web form with the journal preselected.
- Assisted route
Editorial email
For authors who need help with submission.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Review, publication and fees
- Screening
- All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- Decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
- Publication
- Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0); authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Questions before submitting
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office at [email protected].