BJU International Template
Get your BJU International paper right the first time: a ready-made structure with the right abstract and citations, so editors see your science, not formatting slips.
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How to Use the BJU International Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 30 July, 2026
Submitting to BJU International goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the BJU 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.
What is the BJU International Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to BJU 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 BJU International journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a BJU Int submission:
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 BJU International guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
What separates a clean submission from one that gets kicked back:
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 BJU International guide for authors before you submit.
What does this BJU International Template include?
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 the journal's submission system.
Steps to Use This Template with SciSpace Agent
- Click Start Writing on this page. The SciSpace Agent prompt screen opens with the template loaded.
- Use the loaded template, or upload a version your group already uses for BJU Int.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the BJU International guide for authors.
- Run the prompt. The agent drafts into the correct structure and reference style.
- Use View Outputs to verify required statements and formatting are present.
- Export and submit through the journal's submission system.
BJU International Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | BJU Int requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Structured abstract, 300 words maximum (for Original Articles, Narrative Reviews, Study Protocols, Systematic Reviews). No abstract for Comments, Research Letters, and Editorials |
| Main text | Original Articles: 4000 words max (excludes figures, tables, references, abstract); Study Protocols: 4000 words max; Narrative Reviews: 2000-4000 words; Systematic Reviews: 5000 words max; Comments: <1000 words; Research Letters: 1200 words max; Editorials: 500-800 words; Letters to the Editor: ≤500 words |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | Original Articles: 5-10 keywords; Study Protocols: 3-10 keywords |
| References | Vancouver style (numbered, consecutive order in text using Arabic numerals in parentheses) |
| Peer review | Not specified (journal operates stringent peer-review process but does not specify single-blind, double-blind, or open) |
| Submission | authors.wiley.com/journal/bju |
Quick Tips for Using the BJU International Template
Read the BJU 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 BJU International in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent BJU Int 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 BJU International journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Before You Submit: Final Check
Do one focused pass against the BJU International guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal's submission system.
