british-food-journal

# British Food Journal (Emerald) — Author Guideline Skill **Publisher:** Emerald · **ISSN:** 0007-070X · **Source:** [Author guidelines](https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/bfj#author-guidelines) · **Verified:** 2026-07 (confirm at source). ## Aims & scope Multidisciplinary research on food across the supply chain: consumer behavior, marketing, policy, quality/safety, sustainability, and food management. Strong social-science and management orientation alongside food science. ## Article types Research paper; Review; Conceptual paper; Case study; Viewpoint; General review. Select the correct **article classification** at submission (Emerald requirement). ## Manuscript structure (Emerald) Title → **Structured abstract** → Keywords → Article classification → Introduction → Literature review → Methodology → Findings → Discussion → Conclusion → References. Word count typically 6,000–8,000 words including references (confirm). - **Structured abstract (required):** headings — *Purpose*, *Design/methodology/approach*, *Findings*, *Research limitations/implications*, *Practical implications*, *Originality/value*; ≤250 words. - **Keywords:** up to 6–8. - **Article classification (required):** one of Emerald's categories (Research paper, Viewpoint, etc.). ## Reference style **Harvard (author–date), Emerald style.** In-text `(Author, 2023)`; alphabetical list. Example (Emerald Harvard): > Author, A.B. and Author, C.D. (2023), "Title of the article", British Food Journal...