Open Access Statement

AFNS is an open access journal. This means that all content is freely available without charge to users or their institutions. Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. Our open access policy reflects a belief in knowledge as a shared resource—one that grows stronger when access barriers are removed.

Principles of Open Access

• Free Availability: All articles are available online immediately upon publication.
• Reuse Rights: Published under Creative Commons licenses that permit broad use with appropriate attribution.
• Transparency: No subscription or paywall barriers—authors and readers alike have equitable access.
• Global Reach: Research disseminated without restriction supports equity across geographies and institutions.

Licensing

Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, unless stated otherwise. This license allows others to share, adapt, and build upon the work—even commercially—so long as credit is given to the original author(s). Such openness accelerates discovery and fosters innovation.

Archiving & Preservation

Open access does not mean vulnerable access. AFNS partners with global digital preservation services such as LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and Portico, ensuring that all articles remain permanently accessible—even if journal operations are disrupted in the future.

Why Open Access Matters

Nutrition and food science are fields with direct implications for global health and sustainability. Limiting access to such research slows progress and deepens inequality. By choosing open access, AFNS ensures that findings benefit not only academic institutions but also policymakers, practitioners, and communities worldwide.

Author Rights

Authors retain copyright of their work, granting AFNS the right to publish. This empowers researchers to share their articles widely—through repositories, conference presentations, teaching materials, or policy documents—without seeking permission.

Conclusion

Open access is not merely a publishing model; it is an ethical choice. It affirms that the pursuit of knowledge should be inclusive, collaborative, and accessible to all. Through this commitment, AFNS helps ensure that science serves humanity without restriction.