Discover Food

Aims & Scope

Discover Food is a transdisciplinary, open access journal that provides a leading platform for the rapid dissemination of knowledge and advances included in innovative and high-impact original research articles, case studies, review papers, viewpoints and short communications covering the research and innovation that is taking place across the food sector.

The journal welcomes basic, methodological and applied science that focuses on food science and technology, the global impact of the food sector, and nutrition.

Discover Food covers theoretical studies and basic science, as well as applied research relating to the food sector in areas such as chemistry and biology, food microbiology and process technologies.

It also covers research as it relates to food waste recovery and usage, food security and sustainability, and the wider impact of and within the food industry, including research into supply chains and consumer behaviors.

The journal particularly welcomes papers that highlight technological innovation and disruptions taking place across the sector, such as Industry 4.0 (IoT, blockchain, AI, ICTs, etc) applications in the food supply chain, 3D printing, non-thermal post-harvest and processing technologies, nutrient bioavailability, bioaccessibility and bioactivities, as well as food waste recovery and research with implications for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of zero hunger, responsible consumption and climate action.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,140.00 EUR. Learn more.

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