About the Journal

Clinical Science of Nutrition is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal published by the Turkish Society of Clinical Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition. The journal is an online-only publication issued three times a year, in April, August, and December.

Founded in 2019, Clinical Science of Nutrition is dedicated to disseminating high-quality research and advancing evidence-based practice in clinical nutrition and metabolism. The journal provides an accessible platform for the publication of original research articles, review articles, case reports, and letters to the editor.

As an open-access journal, Clinical Science of Nutrition ensures immediate and unrestricted access to its content, supporting the global exchange of scientific knowledge. The journal also welcomes innovative formats, including video, audio, and interactive digital submissions, when such formats enhance the clarity, reproducibility, and educational value of scientific communication.

Positioned at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, the journal promotes cross-regional scientific collaboration and encourages contributions reflecting diverse healthcare systems and patient populations. By fostering dialogue across disciplines and regions, Clinical Science of Nutrition contributes to the development of globally relevant and culturally informed clinical nutrition practices.

Aim and Scope

Clinical Science of Nutrition is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing scientific excellence in clinical nutrition and metabolism across diverse healthcare systems.

The journal prioritizes methodologically rigorous investigations, including randomized controlled trials, multicenter studies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, translational research, implementation science, and evidence-based consensus reports. Emphasis is placed on studies that generate clinically meaningful evidence and contribute to the development of international guidelines and standards of care.

Clinical Science of Nutrition seeks to bridge fundamental science, metabolic research, and clinical practice across medical and surgical disciplines, while encouraging submissions from diverse geographic regions to reflect global variations in nutritional challenges, patient populations and healthcare delivery models.

The journal publishes:

  • Original clinical and translational research
  • Randomized controlled and multicenter trials
  • Prospective cohort and registry-based studies
  • Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
  • Case reports and clinical images
  • Consensus reports and evidence-based guidelines
  • Health services and implementation research
  • Innovative methodological and technological studies

Key areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Epidemiology and pathophysiology of disease-related malnutrition
  • Nutritional assessment methodologies and body composition analysis
  • Clinical outcomes associated with nutritional risk and metabolic dysfunction
  • Enteral and parenteral nutrition in acute, chronic, perioperative, and critical care settings
  • Oncology, intensive care, and transplant nutrition
  • Sarcopenia, frailty, cachexia, and muscle metabolism
  • Immune-metabolic interactions and inflammation
  • Microbiota–metabolism–nutrition interactions
  • ERAS-based perioperative metabolic optimization
  • Home nutrition support and long-term care models
  • Organization and effectiveness of nutrition support teams
  • Digital health technologies and artificial intelligence in clinical nutrition
  • Global health, policy development, and education in clinical nutrition

By fostering cross-regional scientific exchange, Clinical Science of Nutrition aims to strengthen the global evidence base and advance evidence-based practice in clinical nutrition.

The journal serves clinicians, surgeons, intensivists, dietitians, clinical pharmacists, nurses, researchers, and allied healthcare professionals, functioning as a scientific platform that connects diverse scientific communities and healthcare systems worldwide.

Publication Frequency

Clinical Science of Nutrition is published three times a year. Issues are released in April, August, and December.

Publication Language

The official language of the journal is English. Manuscripts must be written and submitted in English. Submitted manuscripts should adhere to proper grammar and spelling conventions, as well as reflect accuracy and consistency with the relevant scientific literature.

Bibliographic Information

Clinical Science of Nutrition is an international, double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access journal.

  • Official abbreviation: Clin Sci Nutr
  • ISSN (Online): 2667-6230
  • DOI Prefix: 10.62210
  • First publication: 2019
  • Publisher: Turkish Society of Clinical Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
  • Owner: On behalf of Turkish Society of Clinical Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
    Prof. Dr. Çetin Kaymak, (President)

Abstracting and indexing

Clinical Science of Nutrition is covered in the following abstracting and indexing databases;

Digital Archiving and Preservation

The content of Clinical Science of Nutrition is archived through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), which provides permanent archiving for academic journals. It utilizes the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) program to ensure decentralized, distributed preservation. This program guarantees continuous access to the original, unaltered journal. Full-text versions of all articles are also stored as PDFs at the National Library of Türkiye.

Open Access Statement

Clinical Science of Nutrition is an open-access journal. All articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited. Authors retain the copyright to their published articles. Open access enables greater reuse and citation, increases visibility and discoverability, fosters engagement, drives immediate impact, encourages interdisciplinary work, and supports broader collaboration.

Clinical Science of Nutrition adopts the Open Access Declaration published by the Budapest Open Access Initiative in February 2002:

"By 'open access' to this [research] literature, we mean its free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself. The only constraint on reproduction and distribution, and the only role for copyright in this domain, should be to give authors control over the integrity of their work and the right to be properly acknowledged and cited."

The publisher guarantees not to charge any reader or library a subscription fee or a fee for access to published electronic articles.

Authors contributing to Clinical Science of Nutrition agree to publish their articles under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, including commercial use, provided the original work is properly cited.

Authors retain copyright of their work, with first publication rights granted to Turkish Society of Clinical Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition.

You may:

  • Share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format)
  • Adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) for any purpose, including commercial use.

When using, adapting, or sharing materials under this license, you must:

  • Provide correct attribution (give appropriate credit, include a link to the license, and indicate if changes are made). This must be done in a way that does not suggest endorsement by the original authors or publishers.
  • Avoid creating additional restrictions (you may not impose legal terms or technological barriers that prevent others from exercising the rights granted by the license).

Self-Archiving Policy

Clinical Science of Nutrition encourages authors to self-archive their work to maximize the visibility and impact of their research.

Consistent with the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), authors may deposit and share all versions of their article, including:

  • Pre-print (the version submitted before peer review),
  • Post-print (the accepted manuscript after peer review),
  • Version of Record (the final published PDF).

Authors may deposit these versions in institutional or subject-based repositories or on personal websites immediately upon publication (no embargo period). When archiving, authors are requested to include a citation and a link to the original publication on the journal's website via the Digital Object Identifier (DOI).

Data Sharing and Availability Policy

Clinical Science of Nutrition encourages authors to share the data supporting their research findings. Sharing data promotes transparency, reproducibility, and credibility in scientific research. The journal supports the Force11 Data Citation Principles and requires that all publicly available datasets be fully cited in the reference list, including an accession number or a unique identifier such as a digital object identifier (DOI).

Charges

The journal does not charge authors or other parties for submitting, processing, or publishing an article. No fee or compensation is paid for published articles.

Financial Statement

Clinical Science of Nutrition is fully funded by Turkish Society of Clinical Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition. This financial support ensures the sustainability and uninterrupted publication of the journal.

Sponsorship

The Turkish Society of Clinical Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition accepts sponsorships from external entities to support the dissemination activities and technical infrastructure of Clinical Science of Nutrition. However, the journal adheres to strict ethical guidelines to ensure that such sponsorships do not influence the peer-review process or editorial decisions.

All content published in the journal is selected and developed solely on the basis of scientific merit and relevance to the field. Clinical Science of Nutrition maintains complete editorial independence to ensure that commercial or institutional sponsorships do not compromise the integrity, objectivity, and scientific quality of the published work.

For sponsorship inquiries or to learn more about our ethical standards for external support, please contact [email protected].

Collaboration and Partnerships

Clinical Science of Nutrition welcomes interdisciplinary collaborations and institutional partnerships that support global scientific research focusing on clinical nutrition, dietetics, and metabolic care.

Reflecting its mission to serve as a bridge between diverse scientific perspectives, the journal encourages partnerships that foster:

  • Innovative projects bridging Western and Eastern clinical approaches,
  • Evidence-based healthcare initiatives in nutritional science,
  • The production and dissemination of high-impact scientific knowledge across borders.

Collaborations may involve special issues, support for scientific events, joint publication initiatives, or other academic engagements that align with the journal's aims.

The editorial processes and publication decisions of the journal are conducted independently of any collaboration or partnership. This separation ensures the objectivity and scientific integrity of all published content.

For more information about collaboration and partnership opportunities, please contact us at [email protected].

Material Disclaimer

All opinions and views expressed in articles and related materials published in Clinical Science of Nutrition are the sole responsibility of the author(s) and do not reflect the official policy or views of the editors, the editorial board, or Turkish Society of Clinical Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition. The publisher, editors, and editorial board assume no responsibility or liability for any errors, inaccuracies, or consequences arising from the use of the information contained herein.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used solely for the stated purposes of Clinical Science of Nutrition. This information will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party. However, necessary metadata (such as author names and affiliations) may be shared with relevant indexing services and digital archives solely for the purpose of scientific dissemination and permanent citation. For comprehensive information regarding your personal data rights and our processing activities, please refer to our full Privacy Policy page.

Policy Development and Alignment

The editorial and publication policies of Clinical Science of Nutrition are structured to adhere to the highest standards of scientific integrity and transparency. These policies are developed and maintained by Akdema Informatics and Publishing in strict accordance with the guidelines and best practices established by the following leading international organizations:

Furthermore, the journal's open access policy, copyright retention terms, and licensing (CC BY) are fully compliant with the requirements of Plan S and cOAlition S, ensuring unrestricted access to publicly funded research.

This strategic collaboration ensures that the journal's operations consistently meet global benchmarks for ethical publishing, open access, and editorial independence.