Economic Journal Template
Get your Economic Journal 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 Economic Journal Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 10 August, 2026
Submitting to Economic Journal goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Economic Journal 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 Economic Journal Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Economic Journal. 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 Economic Journal page before you draft.
What's actually in an Econ J 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 Economic Journal 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 Economic Journal guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Economic Journal 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 Econ J.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Economic Journal 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.
Economic Journal Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Econ J requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract, not exceeding 100 words. No specific requirements mentioned for different article types, though short papers (AER:Insights style, <6,000 words) are also accepted |
| Main text | No overall word limit stated for regular submissions. Short papers option available (<6,000 words, 5 exhibits) for AER:Insights style papers |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | A list of keywords required (each word no more than 20 characters). No specific count stated in the official guide |
| References | Author-date format (e.g., Brown, 1964). References in text by name and year in parentheses. References list in alphabetical order, then chronological order for each author. BibTeX file available |
| Peer review | Single-blind reviewing (the identity of the reviewer is, as far as possible, kept from authors) |
| Submission | editorialexpress.com/cgi-bin/e-editor/e-submit_v18.cgi?dbase=ej |
Quick Tips for Using the Economic Journal Template
Read the Economic Journal 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 Economic Journal in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Econ J 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 Economic 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 Economic Journal guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal's submission system.
