Turn your draft into a BBA Advances-ready manuscript: a 150-word abstract, 1–7 keywords and numbered references, handled for you.
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Vinicius J.S. Osterne
Hasan Al Banna
Vibeke Akkerman
Fábio Henrique dos Santos Rodrigues
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 28 September, 2026
Use this BBA Advances template when the manuscript has to match that journal before you upload it. Check the current rules on the BBA Advances journal page.
It is the writing shell for BBA Advances: title and authors, the abstract, the body, declarations, figures, and the reference list. The limits that decide a desk reject are on the journal page linked above.
A BBA Advances submission has a title page with authors and affiliations, an abstract of up to 150 words, keywords, the main text for your article type, declarations, the reference list, and figures and tables.
Read the full rules on the journal page linked above before you upload.
The sections a BBA Advances submission is built from, in order: title page, abstract, keywords, main text, declarations, references, figures, and tables. It does not replace the journal's own checklist. The journal also publishes its own Word file: official BBA Advances Word file.
| Element | BBA Advances requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | An unstructured abstract of no more than 150 words |
| Main text | Organize sections for the chosen article type; no single overall word limit is stated in the accessible guide |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | 1–7 keywords |
| References | Numbered citations in order of appearance |
| Peer review | Single-anonymous peer review |
| Submission | www.sciencedirect.com/journal/bba-advances/publish/guide-for-authors |
These rules come from the BBA Advances author instructions. Journals change limits without notice, so check the current guide before you upload.
An unstructured abstract of no more than 150 words.
1–7 keywords.
Numbered citations in order of appearance.
Single-anonymous peer review.
Submissions go through Editorial Manager. Create the account before the deadline week.
Open the author guide once before you draft and once before you upload. Match a recent BBA Advances paper for depth, headings, and figure style.
Then submit on the journal's portal, not from this page.