- Submission
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
- Published by Open Access Pub
Submit a Manuscript
Manuscripts are submitted to the International Journal of Eating and Weight Disorders through ManuscriptZone, the publisher’s online submission system. A simple submission form and the editorial office’s email address are also available.
Three routes are available, in this order of preference
- Primary route
ManuscriptZone
The publisher’s online submission and review system. Register or sign in, choose the International Journal of Eating and Weight Disorders and upload the manuscript files.
- Alternative route
Simple manuscript submission form
A single-page form that opens with the International Journal of Eating and Weight Disorders selected.
- Assisted route
Editorial email
For authors who are unable to use either online route. Send the manuscript files with a cover letter to [email protected].
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Submission checklist
Detailed requirements for each item are in the Instructions for Authors.
- Scope
- The work addresses eating disorders, obesity or another weight disorder (see the Aims and Scope).
- Article type
- Prepared as one of the journal’s article types:
- Original Research
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Review
- Short Communication
- Methods or Protocol
- Case Report
- Commentary
- Letter to the Editor
- Title page
- Title, all authors with affiliations and ORCID iDs (recommended), and the corresponding author’s contact details.
- Manuscript
- Abstract, keywords and main text structured for the article type, with tables and figures cited in the text.
- Double-blind request
- If requested, an anonymized reviewer manuscript, with identifying information in the title-page file or submission form.
- Ethics
- Ethics approval, consent or a documented waiver, and trial registration, where applicable.
- Reporting
- The completed reporting-guideline checklist for the study design, where applicable.
- Declarations
- Author contributions, funding, conflicts of interest, data availability and any use of AI tools.
- Cover letter
- The article type, the relevance of the work to the journal’s scope, confirmation that it is not under consideration elsewhere, and any preprint.
What happens next
Screening
The editorial office acknowledges the submission. All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review. Submissions are checked with Crossref Similarity Check.
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.
Decision
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. Revised manuscripts include a point-by-point response to the reviewers.
Acceptance
The article processing charge of USD 1,200 is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.
Publication
Authors approve the proofs, and the article is published open access under CC BY 4.0. IJWD articles will be deposited in Portico.
Submission questions
Is there a charge at submission?
No charge is made at submission. The article processing charge is 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.
How do I request double-blind review?
State the request in the cover letter and supply an anonymized reviewer manuscript, with identifying information in the title-page file or submission form.
Can I submit a manuscript that has been posted as a preprint?
Yes. Cite the preprint in the cover letter.
How do I ask to remove a submitted manuscript from consideration?
Write to the editorial office and wait for written confirmation before submitting the work elsewhere. Withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy.
Questions about submitting
The editorial office answers questions about the submission routes, file preparation and the status of a manuscript at [email protected].