Annual Review of Food Science and Technology — Author Guideline Skill

Publisher: Annual Reviews · ISSN: 1941-1413 · Source: Journal page · Verified: 2026-07 (confirm at source).

Aims & scope

Authoritative, invited critical reviews across food science and technology: food chemistry, microbiology, engineering, safety, nutrition, and emerging technologies. Articles are commissioned by the Editorial Committee — unsolicited submissions are generally not accepted; propose topics to the editors first.

Article type

Review articles only (comprehensive, synthesis-driven, forward-looking). Typical length is substantial (often ~8,000–10,000 words); confirm the assigned length with the production editor.

Manuscript structure

Title → Authors & affiliations → Abstract → Keywords → Introduction → thematic sections with descriptive headings → Summary Points / Future Issues (Annual Reviews signature elements) → Disclosure Statement → Acknowledgments → Literature Cited. Provide "Summary Points" and "Future Issues" bullet lists.

• Abstract: ~150–250 words.
• Keywords: ~6–8.
• Disclosure statement: required (funding, affiliations, potential bias).

Reference style

Author–date (name–year), Annual Reviews style. In-text (Author & Author 2023); "Literature Cited" list alphabetical. Article titles included.

Example:

Author AB, Author CD. 2023. Title of the review article. Annu. Rev. Food Sci. Technol. 14:123–45

Figures & tables

Figures ≥300 dpi (line art higher); Annual Reviews uses professional redraw — supply clear, editable source files and permissions for any reused figures; RGB/CMYK per production; editable tables; cite in order.

Submission checklist

• Topic pre-agreed/invited by the Editorial Committee · [ ] Summary Points + Future Issues lists
• Abstract ~150–250 words · [ ] 6–8 keywords · [ ] Disclosure statement
• Author–date (Annual Reviews) Literature Cited · [ ] Permissions for reused figures
• Figures ≥300 dpi, editable source provided

Also covers — Annual Review of Nutrition

Same Annual Reviews format (invited only; author–date; Summary Points / Future Issues). Annual Review of Nutrition (ANNU REV NUTR) — invited comprehensive nutrition reviews.

Formatting constraints

journal: Annual Review of Food Science and Technology; Annual Review of Nutrition
publisher: Annual Reviews
submission: invited-only
reference_style: author-date-annual-reviews
abstract_words: 250
keywords_max: 8
required_elements: [summary_points, future_issues, disclosure_statement]
figure_dpi: {halftone: 300, line_art: 1000}