Get your Current Research in Food Science paper right the first time: a ready-made structure with the right abstract and citations, so editors see your science, not formatting slips.
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Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 10 August, 2026
Submitting to Current Research in Food Science goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Current Research in Food Science guide for authors before peer review, so formatting, structure, and required statements should be right on the first draft rather than repaired during upload. This template sets that structure up for you.
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Current Research in Food Science. It covers front matter, the abstract the journal expects, a body organized to the journal's article types, and a reference list in the journal's required style. Confirm current scope and article types on the Current Research in Food Science journal page before you draft.
Prepare the title, authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs. Write the abstract to the journal's rule and word limit, organize the body to the article type, and apply the required reference style from the first citation. Complete every declaration (ethics, competing interests, funding, data availability) the Current Research in Food Science guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
The common failure modes are formatting or reference style that does not match the guide for authors, missing required statements, and an incomplete portal checklist. Clear all three against the Current Research in Food Science guide for authors before you submit.
The shell mirrors what editorial staff check first: article-type fit, the abstract rules, required declarations, and the journal's reference style. For more detail see the author resources. When your draft is ready, upload it through the journal's submission system.
| Element | Current Res Food Sci requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract required, maximum 250 words. The abstract should briefly state the purpose of research, principal results and major conclusions. Must be able to stand alone. For Short Communications: abstract limited to 200 words. For Graphical Reviews: abstract up to 250 words. No specific headings required for any article type |
| Main text | Research Papers: not limited in size (authors encouraged to be succinct). Short Communications: ideally no more than 4000 words including title page, all sections, references, and figure/table legends (with 4-6 figures/tables recommended). Graphical Reviews: up to 2000 words body text (exclusive of figure legends), 3-5 color figures, no more than 25 references. Review Articles: recommended 6,000-10,000 words, typically 22-32 pages (standard font, double spacing), 2-4 figures. Divide manuscript into clearly defined and numbered sections |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | 1 to 7 keywords required for indexing purposes. Keywords should be written in English. Authors should try to avoid keywords consisting of multiple words (using 'and' or 'of'). Abbreviations in keywords recommended only if firmly established in the field |
| References | Numbered reference style in order of appearance. References indicated by numbers within square brackets in text. Journal names abbreviated according to List of Title Word Abbreviations (LTWA). Examples show author initials, surnames, article title, journal name, volume, year, page numbers, and DOI |
| Peer review | Single anonymized review process (single-blind peer review). Submissions initially assessed by editors for suitability, then typically sent to a minimum of two reviewers for independent expert assessment of scientific quality |
| Submission | submit.elsevier.com/CRFS |
Read the Current Research in Food Science guide for authors once before drafting and once before upload. Draft the abstract after results are stable. Set the reference style before adding citations. Keep a cover letter that states your contribution and fit to Current Research in Food Science in under a page.
Skim two or three recent Current Res Food Sci papers to calibrate depth and figure style. Make the novelty clear in the first two pages. Deposit data and code when the policy on the Current Research in Food Science journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the Current Research in Food Science guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal's submission system.