Computers and Structures Template
Get your Computers and Structures 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 Computers and Structures Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 7 August, 2026
Submitting to Computers and Structures goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Computers and Structures 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 Computers and Structures Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Computers and Structures. 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 Computers and Structures journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a Computers Structures 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 Computers and Structures 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 Computers and Structures guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Computers and Structures 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 Computers Structures.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Computers and Structures 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.
Computers and Structures Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Computers Structures requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract, maximum 250 words. The abstract should briefly state the purpose of the research, principal results and major conclusions. Abstracts must be able to stand alone. References should be avoided (if essential, cite author(s) and year(s)). Non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided (if essential, define at first mention) |
| 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 to 7 keywords required for indexing purposes. Keywords should be written in English. Authors are advised to avoid keywords consisting of multiple words (using 'and' or 'of'). Abbreviations in keywords should only be used if firmly established in the field |
| References | Numbered reference style (Vancouver/ICMJE style). References indicated by number(s) in square brackets in-line in the text. References numbered in the reference list in the order they appear in the text. Shortened form for last page number (e.g., 51-9). For more than 6 authors, list first 6 followed by 'et al.' Journal names abbreviated according to List of Title Word Abbreviations (LTWA). Further details per ICMJE Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals |
| Peer review | Single-anonymized review process (also called single-blind peer review). Submission is initially assessed by editors for suitability, then typically sent to a minimum of two reviewers for independent expert assessment of scientific quality. Final decision on acceptance or rejection is made by editors |
| Submission | submit.elsevier.com/CAS |
Quick Tips for Using the Computers and Structures Template
Read the Computers and Structures 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 Computers and Structures in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Computers Structures 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 Computers and Structures 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 Computers and Structures guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal's submission system.
