(ISSN 2771-9871)
Recent Progress in Nutrition (ISSN 2771-9871) is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of nutritional sciences. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics. Also, it aims to enhance the international exchange of scientific activities in nutritional science and human health.
Recent Progress in Nutrition publishes high quality intervention and observational studies in nutrition. High quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses are also welcome as are pilot studies with preliminary data and hypotheses generating studies. Emphasis is placed on understanding the relationship between nutrition and health and of the role of dietary patterns in health and disease.
Topics contain but are not limited to:
- Macronutrients
- Micronutrients
- Essential nutrients
- Bioactive nutrients
- Nutrient requirements
- Nutrient sources
- Human nutrition aspects
- Functional foods
- Nutraceuticals
- Health claims
- Public health
- Diet-related disorders
- Metabolic syndrome
- Malnutrition
- Nutritional supplements
- Sport nutrition
It publishes a variety of article types: Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.
There is no restriction on paper length, provided that the text is concise and comprehensive. Authors should present their results in as much detail as possible, as reviewers are encouraged to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2024): Submission to First Decision: 7.5 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 15.5 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 7 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Special Issue
Advancing Women's Health Through Nutrition: Life Course Approaches and Emerging Global Challenges
Submission Deadline: March 31, 2026 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editor
Sajid Bashir Soofi, MBBS, FCPS
1. Regional Director, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
2. Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
Research Interests: Maternal health; newborn health; vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases; childhood infectious diseases; nutrition and malnutrition; evidence-based pediatric and childcare
About This Topic
Women’s nutritional needs are unique and dynamic, shaped by biological, social, and cultural factors throughout the life course, from adolescence to menopause and beyond. Nutrition plays a central role in influencing women’s health outcomes, including reproductive health, pregnancy outcomes, bone density, metabolic regulation, and disease prevention. Yet, gender disparities in dietary intake, access to nutrition services, and representation in clinical research persist globally. Additionally, emerging evidence highlights the growing impact of climate change on maternal health and nutrition, particularly in low-resource settings. Rising food insecurity, environmental stressors, and climate-induced displacement disproportionately affect women’s nutritional status during pregnancy and lactation, increasing risks for both maternal and neonatal complications.
This special issue aims to showcase recent advances in understanding and addressing women’s nutritional needs in diverse contexts. We welcome high-quality original research, systematic reviews, and policy-relevant analyses on topics including micronutrient deficiencies, maternal nutrition, dietary interventions, hormonal influences, gender-specific dietary responses, climate-related vulnerabilities, and public health strategies to improve nutrition equity for women worldwide.
Keywords
Women’s nutrition; maternal and reproductive health; micronutrient deficiencies; gender and dietary intake; life course nutrition; hormonal influences; nutritional interventions; malnutrition in women; menstrual and menopausal nutrition; climate change impact on maternal health; public health nutrition policies
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (rpn@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.
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