Open Access & Copyright Policy

World Nutrition is a fully open access journal committed to the free and unrestricted dissemination of scholarly research in public health and community nutrition. This policy outlines the journal’s approach to open access, copyright ownership, reuse rights, self-archiving, and repository use, in alignment with international best practices and the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).

Open Access Statement

All articles published in World Nutrition are made immediately and permanently available online without charge to readers or their institutions. There are no subscription fees, paywalls, or access embargoes.

Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, and use the full texts of articles for any lawful purpose, without seeking prior permission from the publisher or authors, provided appropriate attribution is given.

Creative Commons License (CC BY 4.0)

All articles published in World Nutrition are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under this license, users 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)

Provided that users:

  • Give appropriate credit to the original author(s)
  • Provide a link to the license
  • Indicate if changes were made

The full license text is available through Creative Commons.

Reuse Rights

The CC BY 4.0 license permits broad reuse of published content, including:

  • Educational use
  • Policy development and advocacy
  • Translation and adaptation
  • Commercial reuse

All reuse must include proper citation of the original work and acknowledgment of its initial publication in World Nutrition.

Copyright Ownership

Authors publishing in World Nutrition retain full copyright to their work.

By submitting and publishing with the journal, authors:

  • Grant World Nutrition the right of first publication
  • Agree to license the work under CC BY 4.0

Authors may enter into additional, non-exclusive agreements for the distribution of the published work (e.g., inclusion in books, repositories, or course materials), provided that the original publication in World Nutrition is properly acknowledged.

Self-Archiving Policy

World Nutrition permits and encourages authors to self-archive their work.

Authors may deposit the following versions without embargo:

  • Submitted version (preprint)
  • Accepted version (Author Accepted Manuscript)
  • Published version (Version of Record)

Self-archiving is allowed at any time: prior to submission, during peer review, or after publication.

Repository Policy

Authors may deposit their manuscripts in:

  • Institutional repositories
  • Disciplinary or subject-based repositories
  • National or funder-mandated repositories
  • Personal or departmental websites

There are no restrictions on repository selection, provided proper citation and attribution are maintained.

World Nutrition supports compliance with funder open access mandates and encourages broad dissemination through trusted repositories.

Terms of Use

By accessing and using content published in World Nutrition, users agree to:

  • Respect the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license
  • Provide proper attribution to authors and the journal
  • Avoid misrepresentation of the original work or authors’ intent

World Nutrition disclaims responsibility for misuse of published content and does not impose additional restrictions beyond those specified in the applicable license.

Policy Alignment

This Open Access & Copyright Policy aligns with:

  • Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI)
  • DOAJ Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
  • Scopus content access and licensing requirements
  • Creative Commons licensing standards

World Nutrition remains committed to equitable access to knowledge and the global public good.