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The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (IJBNPA) is the official journal of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. The IJBNPA is an online scholarly, multidisciplinary journal devoted to furthering an understanding of the behavioral aspects of diet and physical activity. The Editors particularly solicit articles that address behavioral issues in diet and physical activity together.
The IJBNPA provides a forum for the presentation of innovative original research findings related to the following
The main criteria for publication are methodologic quality; innovativeness and novelty; and contribution to the field.
-- Research Articles
Articles will present the results of original behavioral research that is of interest to the general community of nutrition and physical activity scientists. Quantitative and qualitative studies on behavioral interventions, predictors of behavior, testing of behavioral theories, and measurement issues in the areas of nutrition and physical activity will be considered.
-- Research Briefs
Concisely described original research of limited scope and length will be published as research briefs.
-- Reviews
Most reviews published in IJBNPA will be part of a series entitled "Recent Advances in the Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Sciences." These reviews will provide a recent rather than historical review of subject matter with implications for future research. More comprehensive reviews will be published as "critical reviews" and can be solicited by the author or invited by the Editor.
-- Viewpoint Articles
The journal will include two types of viewpoint articles: Issues and Opinions and Letters to the Editor. Issues and opinions will consist of short essays presenting scientific viewpoints on issues in behavioral nutrition and physical activity. Letters to the Editor will include comments on recently published IJBNPA articles and other issues will be considered. Both the letter and the reply, including references, will be reviewed prior to acceptance.
If you are submitting a manuscript to IJBNPA and the lead or corresponding author is a financial member of ISBNPA at the time of lodgement, then you are entitled to a 50% reduction in the Article Processing Fee. The APC is currently GBP 925.
To obtain the 50% reduction, you will need to select Option 3A on the Payment options page during the submission process. Here you will need to enter the membership code into the box provided. The membership code was sent in a recent email to all ISBNPA members. It can also be found in the upcoming newsletter. Lastly, if you need the code before then, you may contact: julie.rankine@deakin.edu.au
Once lodged the Editorial Assistant of IJBNPA will confirm ISBNPA membership.
Institutional discounts still apply.
Biomed Central member’s 100% discount
Supporter member 15% discount
Authors of supporter member institutions, please be aware that only one APC discount can apply. Either 50% ISBNPA membership discount or 15% supporter institution member.
Currently if an author submits their paper from a full or supporter member institution, Biomed automatically recognises their IP address, and will bypass the payment page during submission. Therefore the authors will not be able to enter the membership code to trigger the 50/50 share of the APC. The 15% supporter member discount will apply.
Due to the technical glitch at the moment, we suggest if possible to submit papers from outside the institution's IP range eg from home.
If this is not possible, proceed as normal. The IJBNPA Editorial Assistant will be monitoring every submission and will be in touch.
If you have any further queries, please contact Julie Rankine at ijbnpa@deakin.edu.au
Option 1 on the payment option page applies to authors who accept responsibility for paying the full article processing charge.
Option 2 on the payment option page applies to authors of developing countries, and genuine inability to pay.
A one-year online subscription to IJBNPA will be included as an annually renewable benefit of International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) membership.
Please direct questions to the IJBNPA Editors:
David Crawford, PhD
Convener, Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research
School Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, 3125, AUSTRALIA
+61-3-9244-6616; + 61-3-9244-6017 (fax)
dcraw@deakin.edu.au
http://www.deakin.edu.au/cpan/
http://www.heartfoundation.com.au/downloads/res_prof_dcrawford.pdf
Bob Jefferey, PhD
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health
1300 South Second Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454-1015
(612) 626-8580
jeffery@epi.umn.edu
http://www.obesityprevention.umn.edu/
Bente Wold, PhD
Research Centre for Health Promotion
Faculty of Psychology
University of Bergen
Christiesgate 13
5015 Bergen, Norway
+47-55-58-32-23 (phone)
bente.wold@psyhp.uib.no
Frank van Lenthe, PhD
Department of Public Health
Erasmus MC, University Medical Center
Dr. Molewaterplein 50
Rotterdam - The Netherlands
+31-10-408-7718; +31-10-408-9449 (fax)
f.vanlenthe@erasmusmc.nl
Jo Salmon, PhD
VicHealth Public Health Senior Research Fellow
School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
Deakin University
221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood 3125
Victoria - Australia
+61-3-9251 7254; +61-3-9244 6017 (fax)
jsalmon@deakin.edu.au
http://www.deakin.edu.au/ens/