Device Template
Get your Device 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 Device Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 10 August, 2026
Submitting to Device goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Device 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 Device Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Device. 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 Device journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a Device 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 Device 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 Device guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Device 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 Device.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Device 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.
Device Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Device requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured summary. Single paragraph of no more than 150 words. For Research Articles, should include: the background and/or purpose of the research, a description of the principal results, and a brief conclusion. All article types follow the same 150-word maximum for the summary section |
| Main text | Research Articles: Typical 4000 words with 3-5 figures and 30 references; no rigid restrictions on page length, character count, or number of figures/references. Reports: Typical 2500 words, maximum 4 display items. Reviews: Typical 4000-8000 words with 3-10 figures and 50-120 references. Perspectives: Typical 2000-4000 words with 2-5 figures and 20-60 references |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | Up to 10 keywords may be included, separated by commas. Based on Cell Press journal standards (Newton journal explicitly states 'up to 10 keywords'); Device author guide does not specify exact number but follows Cell Press conventions |
| References | Vancouver numbered superscript style. References sequentially numbered as they occur in manuscript. In-text citations as superscript numbers, e.g., 'Multiple reports1,2' or 'Smith et al.1'. Reference list includes author list, year, article title, journal abbreviation, volume, page range, and DOI |
| Peer review | Single-blind peer review (also called single-anonymous). Cell Press preserves reviewer anonymity; reviewer identities are not disclosed to authors or external parties. Reviewers can see author identities but not vice versa |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/device/default.aspx |
Quick Tips for Using the Device Template
Read the Device 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 Device in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Device 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 Device 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 Device guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.
