Get your Econometric Theory 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 10 August, 2026
Submitting to Econometric Theory goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Econometric Theory 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 Econometric Theory. 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 Econometric Theory 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 Econometric Theory 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 Econometric Theory 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 | Econometric Theory requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured; maximum 200 words. The title page should include a concise abstract of no more than 200 words. No mandatory headings or article-type variations specified |
| Main text | Regular Articles should not exceed 50 pages, including the title page, tables, figures, references, and any appendices. Minimum font size 11 points, at least 1.5 line spacing, margins no less than 1.25 inches on all sides. Miscellanea section papers typically fewer than 20 pages, often around 15 pages |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | Keywords required on the title page. No specific count, range, or style (such as MeSH) specified in the guide |
| References | APA (American Psychological Association) style. The guide states: 'ET uses the American Psychological Association (APA) Style Guide.' References follow author-date format with specific formatting rules detailed in the guide |
| Peer review | Single-anonymous (single-blind): The author does not know the identity of the reviewers, but the reviewers know the identity of the author |
| Submission | mc.manuscriptcentral.com/econ-theory |
Read the Econometric Theory 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 Econometric Theory in under a page.
Skim two or three recent Econometric Theory 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 Econometric Theory journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the Econometric Theory guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).