Founded in 1984, Common Ground Research Networks (Not-for-Profit) is committed to building new kinds of knowledge communities, innovative in their media, and forward-thinking in their messages. We take research integrity seriously, following standards and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We’re also active members of key industry associations: Association of American Publishers, Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers, The Society for Scholarly Publishing, and Crossref.

Instructions for Authors 

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• Phase Overview
• Phase 1 | Submission
• Phase 2 | Peer Review (Author)
• Phase 2 | Peer Review (Reviewer)
• Phase 3 | Rights Agreement
• Phase 4 | Style / Formatting
• Phase 5 | Copy Editing
• Phase 6 | Final Typesetting
• Phase 7 | Publication

Publication Ethics

Take the following link to review our policy on:

• Editorial Process
• Peer Review
• Authorship, Co-Authorship, and Author Responsibilities
• Research with Humans or Animals
• Statement on Informed Consent
• Libel, Defamation, and Freedom of Expression
• Retractions and Corrections
• Fraudulent Research and Research Misconduct
• Transparency
• Ethical Business Practices (Ownership, Management, Governing Bodies, Access, Copyright and Licensing, Author Fees, Usage Metrics and Reporting, Data Privacy, Direct Marketing, Communication & Advertising, Editorial Team Contact Information)

Copyright and Licensing 

For information on copyright and licensing, see Journal Author Rights & Permissions.

Open Access Policy 

Food Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal is a Hybrid Open Access journal. We offer various pathways to make your research accessible and make accessibility affordable. Please see our Open Access Statement and Journal Author Rights & Permissions support page for more information.