The Malaysian
Journal of Nutrition welcomes manuscripts on all aspects of nutrition in the
form of original articles, review articles, case-reports, short communications,
book reviews and letters to the Editor. To avoid delays in publication, authors
are advised to adhere closely to the instructions below.
Manuscript
Manuscripts
should be typed on one side only, in double-spacing, with a margin of 3 cm on
the left-hand side of the page. All manuscripts should be submitted in
triplicate (original and two copies). A copy on a diskette should be submitted
when the last revision of the manuscript is requested.
The title page should state the title of the paper, full first name and surname
of each author, name of authors’ departments and institutions, city and country.
Also enclose the complete postal address, telephone number, fax number and
e-mail address of the author who will be responsible for all correspondence
regarding the manuscript.
An abstract not exceeding 250 words in length should be provided. Introduction,
Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements and References
should follow with each section beginning on a fresh page.
Manuscripts may be submitted in Bahasa Malaysia but must be accompanied by an
abstract in English.
Citations and References
In the text,
references are cited by the surname(s) of the
author(s) and year of publication parenthetically at the appropriate place.
Three authors appear in full on first citation, e.g. Bray, Whipp & Koyal (1994),
but subsequently as Bray et al.
(1994). For four or more authors, indicate the
first author followed by et al.
In the Reference section, list the
references in alphabetical order. For each reference, all authors’ names should
be included. Examples of correct forms of references are given below:
1. Journal
Name of the journal abbreviated according to the
“World list of scientific periodicals”. Do not place full stops between
initials.
Chong YH, Tee ES, Ng TKW, Yap SB & Mok SK (1982). A study of the food intake and
nutritional status of the armed forces. Med J Malaysia
37:46-51.
2. Books and Monographs
Balkan J (1998). Herbal Remedies. The Guernsey Press, United Kingdom
De Rose L, Messer E & Millman S (eds) (1998). Who’s Hungry? And How Do We Know?
United Nations University Press, Tokyo
Underwood BA (1998). Prevention of Vitamin A Deficiency. In: Prevention of
Micronutrient Deficiencies. Howson CP,
Kennedy ET & Horwitz A (eds). National Academy
Press, Washington D.C.
Tables and Illustrations
Each table
should be typed double-spaced on a separate sheet of paper. Tables should be
numbered consecutively and should be completely labeled so as to be
comprehensible without reference to the text. Omit internal vertical lines.
All illustrations and diagrams should be referred to as figures and numbered
consecutively. Each illustration should be on a separate sheet of paper. Submit
good quality original or glossy prints for direct reproduction. Photocopies of
illustrations are not acceptable.
Roman numerals should be used when numbering tables and illustrations. Tables
and illustrations should be kept to a minimum.
Units and Abbreviations
All measurements should be reported using the metric system. Explain any
abbreviation unless immediately obvious.
Proofs
The leading
author will receive 25 copies of the reprints free of charge. Requests for
additional reprints should be made to the Editor MJN. A nominal charge will be
levied for each additional reprint.
Copyright
Submission of a
paper is taken to imply that the material has not previously been published and
is not being considered for publication elsewhere.
Editorial correspondence and submission of manuscripts should be addressed to:
The Editor
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Email: khorgl@medic.upm.edu.my
Tel: 603- 89468487
Fax: 603-89455075
Note:
The selection and presentation of materials and the opinions expressed are the
sole responsibility of the author(s) concerned. Statements and claims made by
the advertisers in MJN do not imply endorsement by the Editor, the Editorial
Board or the Nutrition Society of Malaysia.
