CRFSFS Author Guidelines

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety publishes reviews on topics related to food science, safety, and technology. Our reviews offer in-depth, critical, and extended commentaries on a specific topic. 

We publish reviews that cover:

• Chemical, microbiological, physical, sensory, and nutritional properties of foods
• Food processing and engineering, food analysis, and food packaging
• Food toxicology, and preventive controls in food processing and preparation operations
• Inadequate or improper food storage, food authenticity, and adulteration
• Chemical, microbial, and physical food hazards
• Consumer food behavior, psychological aspects of food choices and consumption
• Risk assessment and management
• Scientific basis of food regulations

Reviews on detection methods must include the demonstration of validity and reliability in foods, not model systems. Reviews on the nutritional properties of foods should provide readers with a realistic perspective of how consumption of those foods may influence health. Studies on bioactivity of food components should discuss the influences of food processing, storage, and consumer practices. Reviews dealing with post-harvest physiology or storage should address food quality issues as well as compositional changes. Papers discussing utilization of food processing byproducts/waste must focus on food applications; non-food uses will not be considered. Reviews on food systems or food security must emphasize food science solutions.

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses on food science, technology, and food safety are also considered for publication. Authors are encouraged to contact the Editor-in-Chief (journals@ift.org) prior to submitting systematic reviews; please allow a week or more time for a response. Authors are advised to follow the IFIS Good review practice: a researcher guide to systematic review methodology in the sciences of food and health.

The journal does not extend invitations to authors. Authors may consult the Editor-in-Chief regarding the suitability of a topic prior to submission (journals@ift.org). Authors should consult the published literature to avoid duplication of topics, since only unique reviews will be considered. Authors are expected to search the literature to justify how unique their paper’s topic and content are from other reviews previously published in the last two to three years. Manuscripts must highlight how they add value to the scientific knowledge on the topic. Reviews that repeat information given in previously published reviews without sufficient new insights and recommendations for addressing research gaps will be rejected. A comprehensive review does not necessarily cite all research ever published on a specific topic; reviews should focus on recent developments with limited citations of key original research that is ten years old or older. Readers value reviews that critically assess the experimental design and interpretation of results in research papers since abstracts may not accurately portray research findings.

Hypotheses papers should be sent to the Journal of Food Science. Comprehensive Reviews will not consider reviews focusing on the following topics:

• agronomical sciences and food crop breeding unrelated to food science and technology
• drug, traditional medicine (not commonly consumed as food), and cosmeceutical applications
• disease prevention or treatment of health conditions
• biotechnical production of enzymes and other compounds without a discussion of their legal status as food additives
• addressing food issues in a single nation
• health effects of isolated compounds or extracts, or that focus on in vitro and in silico research
• reviews that focus solely on the metabolism of nutrients in the body.

Symposium proceedings and bibliometric analyses will not be considered.
Comprehensive Reviews does not accept special issue proposals.

Submission cover letters are required. Authors should explain how their review adds new and important information to the field and describe how their manuscript differs from other reviews on the same general topic published in the past three years.

Comprehensive Reviews should be between 8,000 and 15,000 words in the main body of the text, excluding references, tables, and figures.

Reviews containing fewer than 8,000 words in the main text should be submitted to the Journal of Food Science as Concise Reviews.

Reviews should use a structured methodology such as a PRISMA diagram so that the review process could be traced and repeated.

Manuscript text must be double-spaced with continuous line numbering.

References are published in Chicago Manual of Style, the preferred format for references at submission. While submissions using other reference styles will be considered, the list of references must be in alphabetical order by the last names of the first authors. Numeric-style references will be returned to the author for correction prior to conisderation.

All authors must be added in the manuscript submission form. Each author’s contribution must comply with the ICMJE criteria for authorship.

Original tables or figures are encouraged; simply duplicating work published previously is discouraged. Original tables and figures may increase the number of citations after publication.

Authors must disclose conflicts of interest, which will be published in a “Conflicts of Interest” section at the end of the body text.

Submit at: https://wiley.atyponrex.com/journal/CRFS

Top Reasons for Rejection:

• The focus of the review is outside the journal’s scope.
• A lack of novelty and insufficient new knowledge compared with other recent reviews on similar topics.
• Describing research studies without critically evaluating their experimental designs and results.
• Lacking a global focus and emphasizing a single nation.
• The word count, excluding tables, figures and references, is below 8,000 words or more than 15,000 words.
• Plagiarism, including the use of Artificial Intelligence software to prepare the manuscript.

Authorship is restricted to those who meet the ICMJE criteria, those who have:

• Made substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work;
• AND aided in drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content;
• AND given final approval of the version to be published;
• AND agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Ghost, guest, honorary, or anonymous authorship is not allowed. Contributors who do not qualify for authorship should be mentioned in the acknowledgments. New authors cannot be added after initial manuscript submission.

Nonhuman technologies such as AI tools cannot qualify as authors. Use of AI tools in the design, literature search, data collection, analysis, writing, and/or development of graphics or images must be disclosed in a relevant section of the manuscript, including naming the AI tool and describing how it was used. Refer to the COPE position statement on Authorship and AI tools.

We advise against the submission of a manuscript by a single author, particularly those who have not attained their final degree, because multiple authors contributing to the manuscript before submission are more likely to identify mistakes that can easily be addressed.

CRediT
When submitting a manuscript, the submitting author will be asked to enter each co-author’s name and contact information, then select from a drop-down list each author’s contribution(s) to the work using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT).

From this metadata, an Author Contributions section will be generated automatically during the production process and added to the proof of the manuscript.

Authors may have multiple roles, and the ICMJE authorship criteria still apply—for example, a person whose only contribution to the work is Resources may not qualify as an author but can be thanked in the acknowledgments.

Expectations
Authors relatively new to a field, such as recent graduate students and individuals without prior publications on the subject under review, must have at least one co-author with recognized experience in that area. Current students should inform their graduate advisors of their plans to submit a manuscript. In addition to the stated requirements for authors, expectations from authors of comprehensive reviews are:

• good writing
• adherence to the journal's style and format
• manuscript presentation with double-spaced, line-numbered text
• interpretation of the references cited so that meaning as well as the data of each are easily understood
• analysis and summary of important concepts under discussion
• identification of further research needed on the subject
• listing references in the required format.

Exclusivity of work
The corresponding author must verify, on behalf of all authors (if more than one), that neither this manuscript nor one with substantially similar content has been published, accepted for publication, or is being considered for publication elsewhere, except as described in an attachment. It is the authors’ responsibility to ensure the integrity of all submitted works. For further guidance, see Wiley's Research Integrity and Publication Ethics Guide.

The editorial staff will check all manuscripts for plagiarism and improperly-cited content with similarity detection software. If sections are found that are (1) the same as in authors’ previous manuscripts (self-plagiarism) or (2) copied from other manuscripts, they will be considered ethical violations and the manuscript will be rejected and author sanctions considered.

Conflicts of Interest
Each author must disclose any meaningful affiliation or involvement, direct or indirect, with any organization or entity with a direct financial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed (e.g., employment, consultancies, stock ownership, grants, patents received or pending, royalties, honoraria, expert testimony) in the past 3 years, or longer if readers might perceive that a potential conflict of interest exists. In the interest of transparency, it is better to err on the side of caution and disclose any perceived conflicts. These kinds of financial involvement are fairly common, unavoidable, and generally do not constitute a basis for rejecting a manuscript. A disclosure statement should be uploaded as a separate file during the submission process. If the manuscript is accepted, disclosures will be published in a “Conflicts of Interest” section.

In addition, a separate section “Funding” should list all sources of financial support for the work. Materials support and contributions from individuals who don’t qualify as authors should be acknowledged in the “Acknowledgments” section.

Ethical Guidelines
Authors are expected to adhere to established ethical best practices, such as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) International Standards for Authors.

All submissions to IFT's journals are screened for overlap with other previously-published materials using iThenticate. Manuscripts with excessive overlap will be rejected outright. All authors are responsible for the content of their manuscript.

All submitted manuscripts are screened by a Scientific Editor for language, importance, interest to subscribers, substance, appropriateness for the journal, unique topic, and general scientific quality. Those failing to meet current standards are rejected by the Scientific Editor without further review. Those manuscripts meeting these initial standards are sent to an Associate Editor, who assigns reviewers (also called “referees”).

CRFSFS uses a single-anonymized review process where author identities are visible to the reviewers, but reviewer identities are hidden from the author. Associate Editors strive to obtain three or more reviewers for each manuscript. For more information about our review policies, see our Reviewer Resources page.

It is the policy of CRFSFS to hide the peer-review process of Editorial Board members' own submissions, just as all authors are excluded from seeing identities of reviewers. Alternate editors handle submissions made by Editorial Board members to ensure an unbiased review process.

When the initial review is complete, the Scientific Editor will send you the Associate Editor’s and reviewers’ comments. You are expected to respond in a cover letter to all comments either by making appropriate revisions or stating why the suggestions are unreasonable. The Associate Editor will consider your revisions and provide the Scientific Editor with a recommendation to accept, further revise, or reject your manuscript. If a second revision of a manuscript is still not satisfactory, it may be rejected. You will be informed by the Scientific Editor of the final decision.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
At IFT, we prioritize attracting and supporting a global community, promoting equity, inclusion, and a strong sense of belonging across our organization. We are committed to fostering diverse and inclusive editorial boards, reviewer pools, and authorship of IFT’s scientific journals. Learn more about DEIB at IFT.

Factors considered when judging the suitability of a manuscript for publication include:

• interest for readers
• relevance to human foods
• originality
• scientific quality (depth of investigation, proper statistical analysis of the data for meta-analyses)
• critical evaluation, importance, and substance of the results.
• Conclusions should identify gaps in knowledge and topics for future research, not restate the theme of the review.

CRFSFS is a hybrid-model journal. After acceptance, authors may choose to publish in the traditional model where their article will be accessible to subscribers with copyright transfer, or in the Open Access model where their article will be free to the public to read with a Creative Commons license. Publication fees are different for each model.

Traditional (Subscription) Model Publishing is FREE for IFT MEMBERS
There is no charge for publishing for current IFT Premier, Student, or Emeritus members. To join IFT to take advantage of this benefit, visit the Membership page. We cannot apply this benefit when a membership is registered more than 60 days after acceptance for publication.

For non-IFT-members and IFT Networking & Engagement members, a traditional-model publication charge of $3,000 per manuscript is assessed prior to publication.

Open Access Publishing Options
Alternatively, authors can publish their article Open Access. The non-member fee does not apply to Open Access articles.

Many institutions have Open Access publishing agreements with Wiley that allow authors to publish Open Access at no cost to the authors. Check if your institution has a current Open Access agreement here.

If an institutional agreement does not apply to you, you can purchase Open Access from Wiley at the current APC rate. There is no APC discount for IFT members.

Waivers
If none of the authors is able to join IFT to get the free publishing member benefit, authors may request a waiver of publication charges after acceptance of the manuscript, prior to publication. When all co-authors are based in countries in either Group A or B of Research4Life's eligibility list, a waiver will automatically be granted if none of the authors is an IFT member. Authors from other countries who lack funding for publication fees or for IFT membership will be granted waivers on a case-by case basis.

IFT prioritizes publication of quality food science, regardless of authors' funding status. An author’s ability to pay for publication is not a factor in consideration of submissions. Waiver requests should be e-mailed to the Editorial Office at journals@ift.org at the time of acceptance.

An Open Access option is available to authors of primary research articles who wish to make their article available to non-subscribers upon publication, or whose funding agency requires grantees to archive the final version of their article. With Open Access, the author, the author’s funding agency, or the author’s institution pays a fee to ensure that the article is made available to non-subscribers upon publication via Wiley Online Library, as well as deposited in the funding agency’s preferred archive. For the full list of terms and conditions, see https://authorservices.wiley.com/author-resources/Journal-Authors/open-access/hybrid-open-access.html.

Open Access articles are subject to a Creative Commons license, instead of traditional copyright transfer to IFT. After acceptance, the author can choose the Open Access option in Wiley Author Services when asked to complete copyright information.

This journal accepts artwork submissions for Cover Images. This is an optional service you can use to help increase article exposure and showcase your research. For more information, including artwork guidelines, pricing, and submission details, please visit the Journal Cover Image page.

Wiley Editing Services offers a professional cover image design service that creates eye-catching images, ready to be showcased on the journal cover.

Language, units of measurement and symbols
Use the English language (American spelling and usage) and the SI system (Système International d’Unités, often referred to as “International Units”) for measurements and units.

Style
CRFSFS follows Wiley's style manual. References will be published in the Chicago Manual of Style. but the journal allows submissions in any alphabetical reference style, provided the references are carefully and thoroughly formatted. Manuscripts with numbered references will be returned to the author to update to an alphabetical reference and citation style. Contact the Editorial Office (journals@ift.org) with questions.

Format
Recommended format can easily be followed using our Review Manuscript Template (.docx).

• Continuous line-numbering for the entire manuscript is mandatory.
• Double-space the entire manuscript.
• Submitted manuscripts must list full names for all authors.
• Try to restrict individual file sizes to 5Mb maximum. Larger files may be uploaded, but these can lead to download issues for users.

A manuscript template in Microsoft® Word is available to help you format your submission.

Table of contents (recommended)
A listing of major section headers or table of contents helps readers navigate the manuscript. This is not published with the paper but helps the review process.

Title page
Enter full title (be concise) Do not use trade names, abbreviations, or acronyms in titles. For search engine optimization, put the most important words at the beginning of your title. The words “comprehensive review” are not necessary in the title.

Enter names and e-mail addresses of authors and author affiliations

Provide contact information for the corresponding author, including full name, complete mailing address, and e-mail address.

Provide previous address(es) of author(s) if writing was conducted at a place different from current affiliation.

Abstract
Enter “ABSTRACT:” followed by abstract text, preferably not exceeding 250 words; define all acronyms and abbreviations; do not cite references. State in one paragraph the basic background, major results, and conclusions. Do not create headings within the abstract.

Introduction
Enter introductory text; review pertinent work; cite key references; explain the importance of the topic and the objectives of your work. 

Body text

• Topics must be covered in depth and information must be critically evaluated (strengths, weaknesses, discussion of discrepancies in results among similar studies) so that insightful, integrative interpretations and conclusions are achieved.
• Papers that just list experimental conditions and research findings without critically assessing the study are more likely to be rejected.
• Focus on discussing research published in the past five, and not more than ten, years.
• Abbreviations and acronyms. At first use in the text, use full length form followed by the acronym in parentheses. Use only the acronym for subsequent mentions.

Conclusions
State conclusions (not a summary or continuing discussion) briefly in one or two paragraphs and without references.  Research gaps should be identified and research suggested to address those gaps.

Nomenclature (if needed)
Enter a list of abbreviations used in the manuscript and their definitions.

Acknowledgments (optional)
List the names of contributors who are not authors.

Conflicts of Interest (required)
Each author must disclose any meaningful affiliation or involvement, direct or indirect, with any organization or entity with a direct financial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed (e.g., employment, consultancies, stock ownership, grants, patents received or pending, royalties, honoraria, expert testimony) in the past 3 years, or longer if readers might perceive that a potential conflict of interest exists. In the interest of transparency, it is better to err on the side of caution and disclose any perceived conflicts. If you have potential or perceived conflicts to declare, upload the text for this section as a separate declaration file in the submission form. Otherwise, you can mark “no conflicts to declare” in the submission form.

 Data Availability (if applicable)
If you have deposited an original dataset to a repository, link to it in a brief statement here.

References
Alphabetically list only those references cited in the text. Required format is described below.

Tables

• Enter one table per page after the references. Be sure you have cited each table within the text.
• Enter a short descriptive caption at the top of each table, preceded by an identifying Arabic numeral.
• Columns and their headings are normally (but not always) used to display the dependent variable(s) being presented in the table.
• Footnotes should be identified by lowercase letters or number (e.g., a, b, c; 1, 2, 3) appearing as superscripts in the body of the table and preceding the footnote below the table. The same data should not appear in both tables and figures.
• All data reported in numerical form must take significant figures into account.
• Tables including a large amount of data with few significant differences should instead be described in a sentence along with “(data not shown)”.

Figures (graphs, charts, photographs, and other illustrations)
Figures will be analyzed for manipulation or duplication just prior to manuscript acceptance. If any manipulation is found, you will be asked to explain it. If you edited your images, explain the edits in the figure caption or in a cover letter to the editor. Please minimize the use of figures with multiple components because the resulting resolution will be difficult for readers to read.
General instructions:

• Enter one figure per page after the tables (if any). Be sure you have cited each figure within the text, using Arabic numerals.
• Enter the figure number and descriptive caption at the bottom of each figure.
• Keep as simple as possible. Figures with multiple components may be difficult to read.
• You are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted figures. Proof of permission to reproduce is required.
• Submit your figures at least twice the size they will appear when published at 300 dots per inch (dpi) or greater.
• Be sure to use lettering, data lines, and symbols sufficiently large and thick to be clearly legible when the figure is reduced to the normal published size.
• All data reported in numerical form must take significant figures into account.
• Avoid redundancy between the figure caption and information in the figure.

Special instructions for graphs:

• Dependent variable should be presented on the vertical axis (y or ordinate).
• Independent variable should be presented on the horizontal axis (x or abscissa).
• The label for each axis should be parallel to, and centered on, the axis; that is, the label for the vertical axis should be rotated 90° counterclockwise from normal.
• Axis labels should be followed by the units of measurement in parentheses, with abbreviations shown elsewhere in these Instructions.
• Range of values presented on each axis should be no larger than the range of values being presented.
• All data reported in numerical form must take significant figures into account.
• If data lines are close together and/or intersect, do not present more than 4 lines per figure.
• If data lines are well separated and few or none intersect, a maximum of about 8 lines per figure may be entered.
• Identify lines directly, if feasible. If not, enter key box at a blank area inside the graph.
• Avoid simultaneous use of a new symbol and a new line style.
• Avoid, if possible, presenting more than 8 data bars per figure.
• Avoid using shades of gray on bars or lines.
• Graphical abstracts are not required, and any illustration should be relevant to manuscript.

Appendix (if needed)
Examples are complicated calculations or additional data tables.

Supplemental materials (if needed)
Multimedia (audio, video, and animation) files demonstrating important information relevant to the article can be published as supplemental material. The responsibility for scientific accuracy and file functionality remains entirely with the authors. A disclaimer will be displayed to this effect.

If your review has original data, we encourage you to share the data and other artifacts supporting the results in the paper by archiving it in an appropriate public repository. Authors should include a data accessibility statement, including a link to the dataset under an additional subhead, entitled "Data Availability", after the Conclusions section. Visit re3data.org or fairsharing.org to help identify registered and certified data repositories relevant to your research.

If the data has not been archived in a public repository, to assist in the review process, the editors may request the original data for review.

References should be formatted according to the Chicago Manual of Style. Cite only necessary publications and use primary rather than secondary references (such as other reviews and book chapters) when possible. It is acceptable to cite work that is “forthcoming” (that is, accepted but not yet published) with the pertinent year and, if available, the DOI. Works that are “submitted” and under review are not to be cited. Use of reference management software such as EndNote is highly recommended.

In-text citations: Chicago Style
When the author’s name is part of the sentence structure, the citation consists of Author Name (year). Otherwise, place both the name and the year in parentheses. If the work has two authors, cite with both names. If the work has three or more authors, always cite with the first author’s surname followed by “et al.” Use commas to separate publications in different years by the same author. Cite two or more publications of different authors in chronological sequence, from earliest to latest, separated by semicolons.

Examples:

• Single author: "Wlodkowski (2018)" or "(Wlodkowski 2018)"
• Two authors: "Walker and Allen (2024)" or "(Walker and Allen 2024)"
• Three or more authors: "Liu et al. (2010)" or "(Liu et al. 2010)"
• Citing multiple works by the same authors: "(Lucci and Mazzafera 2019, 2021)"
• Citing multiple works by different authors: "(Dawson 2022; Briggs 2025)"

References list: Chicago Style
List only references cited in the text. List references alphabetically by the first author’s last name. Single author precedes same author with co-authors. When the authors are identical in multiple references, sequence them by publication date (oldest to newest). References must be complete and should include the DOI whenever possible. In the case of references to papers presented at a meeting, the full title of the paper, when and where it was presented, and the name of the sponsoring society must be given. For examples, see the Chicago Manual of Style citation quick guide here: Author-Date Style.

Critiques, different perspectives, and suggestions for improving concepts and techniques of previously published manuscripts are welcome and screened by the Editor-in-Chief for suitability.

Letters should be submitted through Research Exchange at https://wiley.atyponrex.com/journal/CRFS. Choose the article type, "Letter". If found suitable for consideration, the authors of the manuscript in question will be offered the opportunity to respond.

Getting Started
New submissions should be made via Research Exchange: https://wiley.atyponrex.com/journal/CRFS

For technical help with the submission system, please review the FAQs or contact submissionhelp@wiley.com.

Create an account or use your Wiley CONNECT account. From this account, you can create new submissions and revisions and check the status of submissions in progress across all journals on the Research Exchange platform.

Create a new submission and select the manuscript type: Review Article.

Completing Submission
Follow the instructions in each step of the Progress Board. When you upload your manuscript file(s), the system uses AI to pull in your title, authors, and affiliations and will walk you through each step.

A cover letter is required by the editors. Please upload a cover letter explaining how your review adds new and important information to the field and describe how your manuscript differs from other reviews on the same general topic published in the past three years.

You must add all co-authors and their current, valid e-mail addresses. The journal does not allow addition of co-authors at the revision stage, so be sure to include all co-authors when creating the original submission.

Figures (with captions) and tables (with captions) should appear at the end, after the references. You can upload them within the main text file or as separate files. 

If you are using any content from a previously-published work, upload proof of permission to re-use that content. Other supplemental or informational files can also be uploaded.

When prompted to do so, please provide the names, titles, and contact information (e-mail addresses and affiliations) for at least 2 and up to 4 individuals you consider appropriate referees for your manuscript and who have no relationships with any of the authors. Nonpreferred referees may also be named.

Checking on the Status of Your Manuscript
During the review process, the submitting author may track the progress of the manuscript through the Research Exchange dashboard.

After acceptance, the corresponding author will be asked to complete copyright transfer or licensing through Wiley Author Services. If publishing traditional model, copyright will be transferred to IFT. If publishing Open Access, choose the appropriate Creative Commons license type CC-BY, CC-BY-NC-ND, etc.), which may be directed by the funder or institution.

For detailed licensing information, including instructions for Multiple Ownership copyright, see Licensing Info & FAQs | Wiley.

Reproduction of all or any significant portion of an IFT publication is prohibited unless permission is received from IFT. Authors have the right to reproduce portions of their own papers with proper acknowledgment and retain the right to any patentable subject material that might be contained therein. Authors can obtain permission online through RightsLink, an automated online permissions service. Locate the published article you want to reuse and click on “Request Permission” under the “Tools” menu.

After acceptance, the corresponding author will receive further information on copyright transfer and tracking production of your paper through Wiley Author Services. You will also be asked to provide an IFT member number for one of the co-authors if you would like to publish at no charge (see Publication Charges section above).

We will use the accepted files for production. If you need to make final edits suggested by the editor, please e-mail a final file as soon as possible to journals@ift.org, or you may make those edits at the proofing stage.

About a week after production of your manuscript begins, the corresponding author will receive an online proof via e-mail where they can check for accuracy and make any final minor corrections. The authors are responsible for all statements appearing in the page proof. If the corresponding author is not available to review the page proof, they should authorize someone else to carefully study the page proof for errors.

Continuous Publication
Under a Continuous Publication model used at Wiley, journal articles are published directly into an online issue with their final citations as soon as they are ready. There is no issue curation and no issue pagination; articles publish when they have completed production and are not held for upcoming issues. The ability to publish an article online before its issue is completed provides faster publishing of articles with final citation details for the academic community.

Post-publication Corrections
After publication, if a significant mistake is noticed, authors may request that an erratum be published if the error would impact interpretation of the work. Refer to Wiley's corrections policy for details.

In cases where authors wish to change their name following publication, Wiley will update and republish the paper and redeliver the updated metadata to indexing services. Our editorial and production teams will use discretion in recognizing that name changes may be of a sensitive and private nature for various reasons including (but not limited to) alignment with gender identity, or as a result of marriage, divorce, or religious conversion. Accordingly, to protect the author’s privacy, we will not publish a correction notice to the paper, and we will not notify co-authors of the change. Authors should contact the journal’s Editorial Office with their name change request.

To appeal a decision by the Scientific Editor or report problems related to the review process or published journal, please contact the Editor-in-Chief, Mary Ellen Camire, via the Editorial Office (journals@ift.org).

Reprints
Upon publication, the corresponding author will be given access to a PDF copy of the final article and a unique sharing link to share free access to the article with colleagues via Wiley Author Services. 

Conference Papers: Right of First Refusal
If the paper has been presented at a meeting of an organization other than IFT, the author must certify that he/she has freedom to offer it to IFT for publication. Likewise, if an author presents at IFT FIRST and would like to publish it in a non-IFT journal, permission must be granted by IFT (contact journals@ift.org). 

Permissions to Re-use Content from a Published Article
To request permissions to re-use content such as a figure or table from an article published in CRFSFS, go to the published article online at  https://ift.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15414337 and click on "Request Permission" in the table of contents listing or, within the article page, click on "Tools > Request Permission".