Stop reformatting for Big Data Research. A 250-word abstract, 1–7 keywords and APA references, plus the section order, are ready in one place.
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Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 28 September, 2026
Use this Big Data Research template when the manuscript has to match that journal before you upload it. Check the current rules on the Big Data Research journal page.
It is the writing shell for Big Data Research: 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 Big Data Research submission has a title page with authors and affiliations, an abstract of up to 250 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 Big Data Research 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 Big Data Research Word file.
| Element | Big Data Research requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | An unstructured abstract of no more than 250 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 | APA reference style |
| Peer review | Single-anonymous peer review |
| Submission | www.sciencedirect.com/journal/big-data-research/publish/guide-for-authors |
These rules come from the Big Data Research author instructions. Journals change limits without notice, so check the current guide before you upload.
An unstructured abstract of no more than 250 words.
1–7 keywords.
APA reference style.
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 Big Data Research paper for depth, headings, and figure style.
Then submit on the journal's portal, not from this page.