British Food Journal (Emerald) — Author Guideline Skill

Publisher: Emerald · ISSN: 0007-070X · Source: Author guidelines · Verified: 2026-07 (confirm at source).

Aims & scope

Multidisciplinary research on food across the supply chain: consumer behavior, marketing, policy, quality/safety, sustainability, and food management. Strong social-science and management orientation alongside food science.

Article types

Research paper; Review; Conceptual paper; Case study; Viewpoint; General review. Select the correct article classification at submission (Emerald requirement).

Manuscript structure (Emerald)

Title → Structured abstract → Keywords → Article classification → Introduction → Literature review → Methodology → Findings → Discussion → Conclusion → References. Word count typically 6,000–8,000 words including references (confirm).

• Structured abstract (required): headings — Purpose, Design/methodology/approach, Findings, Research limitations/implications, Practical implications, Originality/value; ≤250 words.
• Keywords: up to 6–8.
• Article classification (required): one of Emerald's categories (Research paper, Viewpoint, etc.).

Reference style

Harvard (author–date), Emerald style. In-text (Author, 2023); alphabetical list.

Example (Emerald Harvard):

Author, A.B. and Author, C.D. (2023), "Title of the article", British Food Journal, Vol. 125 No. 4, pp. 1234-1250. https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-xx-2023-xxxx

Figures & tables

Figures supplied as separate editable files ≥300 dpi; each figure/table cited in text and numbered; provide in the format Emerald requests (often EPS/PDF/TIFF, plus editable originals). Keep tables editable, not images.

Submission checklist

• Structured abstract with all Emerald headings (≤250 words) · [ ] Article classification selected
• 6–8 keywords · [ ] Emerald Harvard references
• Figures as separate editable files ≥300 dpi · [ ] Declarations (funding, conflicts) · [ ] Cover letter

Formatting constraints

journal: British Food Journal
publisher: Emerald
reference_style: harvard-emerald
structured_abstract: {required: true, words: 250, headings: [purpose, design_methodology_approach, findings, research_limitations_implications, practical_implications, originality_value]}
article_classification: required
keywords_max: 8
word_count_range: [6000, 8000]
figure_dpi: {halftone: 300, line_art: 1000}