Contraception Template
Get your Contraception 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 Contraception Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 7 August, 2026
Submitting to Contraception goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Contraception 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 Contraception Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Contraception. 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 Contraception journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a Contraception 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 Contraception 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 Contraception guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Contraception 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 Editorial Manager.
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 Contraception.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Contraception 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 Editorial Manager.
Contraception Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Contraception requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Structured abstract required for Original Research Articles with 250 words or less, with mandatory headings: Objective(s), Study Design, Results, and Conclusion(s). The Objective(s) should put the study in context and reflect the purpose. Study Design should include methodology, setting, subjects, treatment/intervention, principal outcomes, and statistical analysis. Results should include outcome. Conclusion(s) should state importance. Brief Research Articles: structured abstract of 100 words or less. Review Articles: structured or unstructured summary of 250 words. Case Reports: unstructured (1 paragraph, no categories) abstract of no more than 50 words. Letters to the Editor: no abstract requirement stated. General requirements: Concise and factual abstract, must stand alone, avoid references unless essential, avoid non-standard abbreviations |
| Main text | Original Research Articles: 2,500 words for quantitative studies, 3,500 words for qualitative studies (not including title, page, abstract, acknowledgements, references, tables and figures). Maximum 35 references and 7 figures or tables. Main text sections: 1. Introduction, 2. Materials and Methods, 3. Results, 4. Discussion (final numbered section; conclusions as last paragraph). Brief Research Articles: 1,000 words, combined total of 2 figures and/or tables, maximum 10 references. Review Articles: up to 5,000 words main text, up to 8 tables/figures, up to 90 references. Letters to the Editor: 500 words maximum, 5 references. Case Reports: 700 words main text (not counting title page, abstract, references, tables, legends, figures), limited to 5 authors |
| 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. Avoid keywords consisting of multiple words (using "and" or "of"). Only use abbreviations in keywords if firmly established in the field. Case Reports: 3 to 5 alphabetized key words or short phrases for indexing |
| References | Numbered reference style in square brackets in order of appearance in text. Journal names abbreviated according to List of Title Word Abbreviations (LTWA). At submission, references can be in any style or format as long as consistent; journal reference style applied at proof stage after acceptance. Must include author names, journal/book titles, chapter/article titles, year, volume numbers, article numbers or pagination where applicable |
| Peer review | Single anonymized review process (single-blind). Submission initially assessed by editors for suitability, then typically sent to minimum of two reviewers for independent expert assessment of scientific quality. Final decision made by editors |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/contraception/default.aspx |
Quick Tips for Using the Contraception Template
Read the Contraception 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 Contraception in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Contraception 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 Contraception 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 Contraception guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.
