Post-Publication Discussion Policy

World Nutrition encourages constructive scholarly dialogue after publication to enhance scientific discourse, transparency, and accountability.

  1. Forms of Post-Publication Engagement
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Scholarly Commentaries
  • Online discussions
  • Post-publication reviews
  • Corrections, updates, and clarifications
  1. Letters to the Editor

Readers may submit critical or supportive comments regarding published articles.

Requirements:

  • Evidence-based arguments
  • Respectful tone
  • Word limit: 500–1000 words

Authors of the original article will be given the right of reply.

  1. Scholarly Commentaries

Commissioned or unsolicited commentaries that provide critical analysis, contextualization, or policy relevance may be published following editorial review.

  1. Online Engagement & Social Media

The journal supports responsible digital dissemination, debate, and post-publication peer review, while maintaining academic integrity.

  1. Corrections, Retractions & Updates

Post-publication discussions may lead to:

  • Errata
  • Corrigenda
  • Expressions of concern
  • Retractions

Handled under the Corrections & Retractions Policy in alignment with COPE standards.