Get your Classical and Quantum Gravity 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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Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 3 August, 2026
Submitting to Classical and Quantum Gravity goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Classical and Quantum Gravity 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 Classical and Quantum Gravity. 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 Classical and Quantum Gravity 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 Classical and Quantum Gravity 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 Classical and Quantum Gravity 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 ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).
| Element | Class Quantum Gravity requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract. Maximum 300 words. Should be informative, accessible, indicate general aims and scope, state methodology used, main results obtained, and conclusions drawn. Should not contain undefined acronyms/abbreviations, table/figure numbers, references, or equations. Articles relying on clinical trials should quote the trial registration number at the end of the abstract. If abstract exceeds 300 words, manuscript may be rescinded and rewrite requested |
| Main text | No specific word or page limits stated in the author guidelines. The guide notes 'The article length should also be appropriate to the content' and directs authors to check the 'About the journal' section of the journal on IOPscience for any maximum recommended length by article type. Articles longer than any stated limit may be considered if length is justified by scientific content |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | No specific count or range specified. Authors are asked to supply keywords relevant to their work during submission. Keywords are displayed on published articles and used for indexing and discoverability. No indication of MeSH requirements or editor-assignment; appears to be author-supplied |
| References | Vancouver numerical system (references numbered sequentially in square brackets, e.g. [1], [6-7]) or Harvard alphabetical system (author name with year in text, e.g. (Smith 2001) or Smith (2001)). Either system may be used; must be applied consistently throughout the article. IOP will ensure references adhere to house style during production, whatever format submitted |
| Peer review | Single-anonymous or double-anonymous (author choice). Reviewers interact with editor. Review information published: review reports (author and reviewer opt in), author/editor communication, reviewer identities (reviewer opt in) |
| Submission | mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/cqg-iop |
Read the Classical and Quantum Gravity 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 Classical and Quantum Gravity in under a page.
Skim two or three recent Class Quantum Gravity 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 Classical and Quantum Gravity journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the Classical and Quantum Gravity guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).