Submissions

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

• All submissions must adhere to the following requirements:

  Corresponding Author: Only one corresponding author is permitted per article. Ensure that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

  Manuscript Submission: Complete and upload the manuscript at the time of submission. Incomplete submissions will not enter the peer-review process until all requirements are met.

  Download the following mandatory sample files:

  PN title page sample
  
  PN manuscript sample

  Upload the three required files (Title Page, Manuscript, and Conflict of Interest Form). Submissions missing any of these will be rejected

  Compliance Check: The corresponding author must ensure that the submission complies with the Guidelines for Authors provided by Progress in Nutrition. Non-compliant manuscripts will be returned. Authors are encouraged to resubmit a revised version within 15 days.

  Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Download and sign the Conflict of Interest Form (available at icmje.org). Each author must sign the form. Collect all forms in a single zip file and upload it during the submission process.

  Publication Fees: A publication fee is required for all accepted papers. Details about fees are outlined in the "Article Processing Charges" section below.

  Ethics and Permissions:Include ethics committee approval (date of release and protocol number) where applicable.

  Ensure that references are correctly listed in the reference section.

  If reproducing any material (e.g., figures, tables) from another source, obtain the necessary permissions and credit the original authors and publishers.

  
  Author Information: Include the full name, affiliation, correspondence address, email, and ORCID ID of all authors. Visit ORCID to learn more about ORCID IDs.

  Metadata Accuracy: Carefully review all metadata during the submission process, including author names and affiliations. Corrections to authors or affiliations cannot be made after publication. Submissions with incomplete metadata will be rejected and must be resubmitted with accurate information.

  Formatting Requirements: The manuscript text file must include tables and figure legends, with figures uploaded separately in high-resolution JPEG/TIFF format.

  
  References must be formatted according to the PN Style Guide: References should use round brackets (e.g., (1, 2) or (1-3)). Do not use bold or italics in the reference list. Follow the example provided in the manuscript sample.

  Fast-Track Submission Option: Fast processing for publication in the next available issue is available for an additional fee.

  Acknowledgment of Responsibility: By submitting, authors confirm that they have read and agreed to these guidelines and accept responsibility for the accuracy of all submitted data.

  Finalizing the Submission: Review the metadata carefully.
  Select the appropriate section (e.g., “Original Article”) in Step 1 of the submission process.

  Article Processing Charges (APC)

  Payment instructions will be provided upon article acceptance.

  AGREEMENT between MATTIOLI 1885 s.r.l and the Article's AUTHOR

  Article 1 - Purpose

  The purpose of this agreement is to ensure effective global dissemination of the Article, enabling the Publisher to carry out necessary activities for publication, distribution, and preservation of the work, respecting the rights of the parties as defined below.

  Article 2 - Rights License

  By accepting this agreement, the Author grants Mattioli 1885 s.r.l. an exclusive license to exploit the rights as specified below:
  a. Reproduce the Article, in whole or in part, and communicate the Article to the public in print and/or digital form, both individually and in combination with works of others, for example, making it available on the internet or any other networks, as part of a database, online or offline, for third-party use.
  b. Translate the Article into other languages and communicate translations of the Article to the public.
  c. Create adaptations, summaries, or extracts of the Article or other derivative works based on the Article and exercise all rights in such adaptations, summaries, extracts, and derivative works.
  d. The Publisher agrees to acknowledge the Author's name and the source in a standard bibliographic citation.

  Article 3 - Rights Reserved to the Author

  The Author retains all other rights related to the Article not granted to the Publisher and, in particular, may exercise the following rights, not for profit:
  a. Educational or Research Use: Reproduce the Article, in whole or in part, and communicate or make it available to the public, both in print and/or digital format, as part of an educational package or compilation, for use in educational or research settings within the Author's institution or affiliated institutions.
  b. Preservation: Grant the Author's institution (or another appropriate organization) the authority to preserve the Article to prevent deterioration and ensure the Article continues to be available for educational and research purposes.
  c. Future Reuse: Reuse the whole or part of the Article in a thesis, compilation, or other work.
  d. Personal Use: Present the Article at a meeting or conference.

  Article 4 - Warranties

  1. The Author guarantees the originality of the work and being its sole creator. The Author also guarantees that the Article does not violate any existing copyright or moral rights of third parties.
  2. The Author guarantees not to have assigned to third parties the right to economic exploitation of the work itself.
  3. The Author will indemnify and compensate the Publisher for any claims from third parties arising from the publication of the Article in case of a breach of this warranty. The warranties in this clause also apply to drawings, tables, photographs, or other illustrations included in the Article and provided by the Author.
  4. The Author guarantees that the content is not defamatory or otherwise injurious to the moral or economic rights of others.
  5. The Author authorizes the Publisher to take, in cooperation with the Author, necessary measures to prevent third-party copyright violations on the Article. The Author and the Publisher agree to provide each other with full cooperation and complete information in this regard. Costs are subject to a separate agreement when the issue arises.

  Article 5 - Publication Obligation

  Mattioli 1885 undertakes to publish the Article according to customary standards and at the Publisher’s expense within a reasonable period from the acceptance.

  Article 6 - Legal Relationship

  The Publisher may transfer exploitation rights to a third party, provided that this third party fulfills the Publisher's obligations under this agreement with the Author. If the Author can demonstrate that her/his moral rights are compromised by the Publisher's use of her/his Article, she/he may request the cessation of such use.

  Article 7 - Multiple Authors

  In the case of multiple Authors, the above-identified Author (first Author) guarantees having the consent of each Author to sign this Publication License on their behalf.

  Article 8 - Final Clause

  The agreement becomes effective immediately after the acceptance of the work and remains effective for the entire duration of the copyright on the Article.