Writing for Aquaculture International? This template gives you a submission-ready structure—sections, abstract, and references—so you focus on the research, not the formatting.
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Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 25 July, 2026
Submitting to Aquaculture International goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Aquaculture International 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 Aquaculture International. 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 Aquaculture International 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 Aquaculture International 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 Aquaculture International 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 Editorial Manager / Snapp.
| Element | Aquaculture International requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Unstructured format (no mandatory headings). Should not contain undefined abbreviations or unspecified references. For life science journals when applicable, trial registration information should be included (trial registration number and date for prospectively registered trials; for retrospectively registered trials, add 'retrospectively registered'). |
| Main text | Section order and length per article type |
| Declarations | Ethics, competing interests, funding, data as required |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | 4 to 6 keywords required for indexing purposes. |
| References | Name-year citation style (Harvard style). In-text citations use author name and year in parentheses (e.g., Thompson 1990). Reference list should be alphabetized by first author's last name, with entries including DOIs as full links. Standard journal abbreviations should follow the ISSN List of Title Word Abbreviations. Example: 'Gamelin FX, Baquet G, Berthoin S et al (2009) Effect of high intensity intermittent training on heart rate variability in prepubescent children. Eur J Appl Physiol 105:731-738. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-008-0955-8' |
| Submission | editorialmanager.com |
Read the Aquaculture International 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 Aquaculture International in under a page.
Skim two or three recent Aquaculture International 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 Aquaculture International journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the Aquaculture International guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager / Snapp.