Author Guidelines

Dear Author, 

The International Commission on the Anthropology of Food and Nutrition (ICAF) thanks you for considering Archives on Food, Culture and Nutrition for the dissemination of your work. To ensure that your manuscript is considered for evaluation, please follow the guidelines below:

1. Submission and Format

  • Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through of this OJS platform.

  • The main file should be in Word (.doc/.docx) or RTF format, with A4 page size and 2.5 cm margins.

  • Maximum length: 20 pages for articles and 4 pages for reviews.

  • Maximum word count per article: 8,000 words, excluding references.

2. Typographic Style

  • Text should be in Arial 12, left-aligned, with 1.5 line spacing.

  • Do not add extra spacing between paragraphs or indent the first line.

3. Notes and Manuscript Structure

  • Footnotes should be placed at the bottom of the page in Arial 10, single-spaced, brief and directly related to the text.

  • Do not include author information within the manuscript; this must be provided in the OJS submission form.

4. Abstract and Keywords

  • Include an abstract of no more than 250 words and up to five keywords.

  • Both the abstract and keywords must be presented in Spanish and English.

  • The abstract should describe: the research problem, study method, main results, conclusions, theoretical/practical implications, and, if applicable, the contribution to the current state of knowledge.

5. Citations and References

  • Citations must appear within the text, not in footnotes, and include the author’s last name and year; for direct quotations, include the page number.

  • Quotations of less than four lines should be included in the text with quotation marks.

  • Quotations of four lines or more should be formatted as a separate paragraph in Arial 10, single-spaced, without quotation marks.

  • Every reference included in the bibliography must be cited in the text by author and year.

  • Use of APA style (7th edition) for citations and references is recommended.

6. Images, Tables, and Graphics

  • Images should be submitted separately, identified and numbered, in .jpeg format with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi, and must be free of copyright or accompanied by the necessary documentation.

  • Tables and graphics should be submitted in editable format (.doc/.docx).

  • All images, tables, and graphics must include a centered caption in Arial 10, with numbering, source, and date when applicable.

7. Copyright and Privacy

  • Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

  • Personal names and email addresses entered on this site will be used exclusively for journal purposes and will not be made available for any other use.

8. Pre-Submission Checklist

Before submitting, ensure that:

  • The main file is anonymized.

  • The manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal.

  • The file is in Word (.doc/.docx), RTF, or WordPerfect format.

  • Abstract and keywords in both Spanish and English are included.

  • All cited references appear in the final bibliography.

  • URLs are provided for references whenever possible.

9. Editorial and Ethical Policies

Peer Review

AFOCUN implements a double-blind peer review system, ensuring impartiality and confidentiality.

All manuscripts are subjected to external review, which may be conducted by reviewers who are either members of the editorial board or external experts, guaranteeing independence and objectivity.
The Editorial Board will perform the initial review of the manuscript, select and assign reviewers, and coordinate the suggested revisions.

The final decision of acceptance, rejection, or revision rests solely with the Editor-in-Chief.

Each manuscript is evaluated based on its thematic relevance, originality, methodological rigor, and contribution to knowledge, receiving at least two independent assessments.

Plagiarism and Ethics

  • Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. The journal uses specialized software to detect textual similarities.

  • In cases of confirmed plagiarism or duplicate publication, the journal may reject or retract the manuscript, following COPE guidelines.

Self-plagiarism is considered only when the repeated content offers significant added value and has editorial approval.

Conflicts of Interest

All participants in the editorial process must declare potential conflicts of interest that could affect the objectivity of the work.
Research involving human participants or animals must comply with international ethical standards and, where applicable, have ethics committee approval.

Open Access

The journal follows an open access policy under the CC BY 4.0 license, allowing free access and reuse with proper attribution.

Digital Preservation

The journal ensures long-term digital preservation through regular backups, institutional repository storage, format migration when necessary, and assignment of DOIs to new materials.

10. Style Manual

For detailed editorial style guidelines, reference formatting, figures, tables, and other requirements, please consult the Archives on Food, Culture and Nutrition Style Manual: ICAF Manual of Style (AFOCUN)