Guide for Authors

TROPHOS is an international peer-reviewed journal published by NUSAXIS. The journal publishes high-quality original research, critical reviews, and short communications covering the entire food chain—from farm to table.

The scope of TROPHOS extends beyond simple food production; we focus on the integrated science of nourishment, including primary production, advanced processing, microbiological safety, functional properties, and sustainable food systems.

Types of Paper

  1. Original Research Articles: Full-length reports of original research that has not been published previously. There is no strict word limit, but a length of 5,000–8,000 words is recommended.

  2. Review Articles: Critical and comprehensive analysis of specific topics in food science. Reviews should provide new insights rather than just summarizing existing literature.

  3. Short Communications: Concise reports (max. 3,000 words) of preliminary but significant research findings that warrant rapid publication.

  4. Viewpoints/Letters: Personal opinions on controversial or emerging topics in food science (by invitation or submission).

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Ethics in Publishing

For information on Ethics in publishing and Ethical guidelines for journal publication, see the NUSAXIS Ethics Policy.

  • Authorship: All authors should have made substantial contributions to the work.

  • Originality and Plagiarism: The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others, that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.

  • Conflict of Interest: All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work.

Submission Declaration

Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract, a published lecture, or an academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and that its publication is approved by all authors.

PREPARATION

New Submissions

Submission to TROPHOS is totally online. The text, figures, and tables should be uploaded as a single file (Word or PDF) for the initial review process.

Structure of the Manuscript

The manuscript should be arranged in the following order:

1. Title Page

  • Title: Concise and informative. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible.

  • Author names and affiliations: Please clearly indicate the given name(s) and family name(s) of each author. Present the authors' affiliation addresses (where the actual work was done) below the names.

  • Corresponding author: Clearly indicate who will handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, also post-publication.

2. Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required (maximum 250 words). The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results, and major conclusions. An abstract is often presented separately from the article, so it must be able to stand alone. References should be avoided.

3. Keywords Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of 6 keywords. Avoid general and plural terms and multiple concepts (avoid, for example, 'and', 'of').

4. Highlights (Optional but Recommended) Highlights are a short collection of bullet points that convey the core findings of the article. Please include 3 to 5 bullet points (maximum 85 characters, including spaces, per bullet point).

5. Introduction State the objectives of the work and provide an adequate background, avoiding a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results.

6. Materials and Methods Provide sufficient details to allow the work to be reproduced by an independent researcher. Methods that are already published should be summarized and indicated by a reference.

7. Results and Discussion Results should be clear and concise. Discussion should explore the significance of the results of the work, not repeat them. A combined "Results and Discussion" section is often appropriate.

8. Conclusions The main conclusions of the study may be presented in a short Conclusions section, which may stand alone or form a subsection of a Discussion or Results and Discussion section.

9. References Citation in text: Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa).

  • Single author: (Ndraha, 2024)

  • Two authors: (Ndraha & Smith, 2024)

  • Three or more authors: (Ndraha et al., 2024)

Reference List Style (Harvard/APA Style): References should be arranged first alphabetically and then further sorted chronologically if necessary.

  • Journal: Ndraha, N., & Hsiao, H. I. (2024). Evaluation of the cold chain management options for seafood. Food Control, 45(2), 12-15.

  • Book: Jay, J. M., Loessner, M. J., & Golden, D. A. (2005). Modern Food Microbiology (7th ed.). New York: Springer.

  • Chapter in a Book: Doe, J. (2020). Salmonella control in poultry. In A. Smith (Ed.), Food Safety Management (pp. 50-75). London: NUSAXIS Press.

Figures and Tables

  • Ensure all figures and tables have captions.

  • Supply captions separately, not attached to the figure.

  • A caption should comprise a brief title (not on the figure itself) and a description of the illustration.

  • Tables should be submitted as editable text and not as images.

SUBMISSION

Our online submission system guides you stepwise through the process of entering your article details and uploading your files.

Submit your manuscript at: https://www.nusaxis.com/index.php/trophos/about/submissions 

AFTER ACCEPTANCE

Proofs

One set of page proofs (as PDF files) will be sent by e-mail to the corresponding author. Please use this proof only for checking the typesetting, editing, completeness, and correctness of the text, tables, and figures.

Copyright

Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement'.