Engineering Microbiology Template
Get your Engineering Microbiology 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 Engineering Microbiology Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 10 August, 2026
Submitting to Engineering Microbiology goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Engineering Microbiology 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 Engineering Microbiology Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Engineering Microbiology. 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 Engineering Microbiology journal page before you draft.
What's actually in an Eng Microbiol 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 Engineering Microbiology 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 Engineering Microbiology guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Engineering Microbiology 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 Eng Microbiol.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Engineering Microbiology 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.
Engineering Microbiology Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Eng Microbiol requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured. A concise and factual abstract is required, stating briefly the purpose of research, principal results and major conclusions. Abstract must be able to stand alone. References should be avoided, but if essential cite author(s) and year(s). Non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential must be defined at first mention in the abstract. By article type: Short Communications - abstract limited to 75 words; Technical Notes - must include an abstract; Research Papers - no specific word limit stated for abstract; Review Articles - no specific word limit stated for abstract; Research Highlights - have an abstract section |
| Main text | By article type: Research Papers - not limited in size, but strongly recommend main body of text (excluding abstract, tables/figures, and references) not exceed 6,000 words. Short Communications - may not exceed 4 printed pages total (including title page, all sections including references, Figure/Table legends). Review Articles - maximum word count of 12,000, may contain no more than 15 figures/tables. Research Highlights - typically 2-3 printed pages. Commentaries - may not exceed 3 printed pages, exclusive of references. Technical Notes - main text of manuscript, excluding abstract, tables, and references, should be fewer than 1,500 words |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | Maximum of 6 keywords. Use American spelling, avoid general and plural terms and multiple concepts (avoid 'and', 'of'). Be sparing with abbreviations - only abbreviations firmly established in the field may be eligible. Keywords used for indexing purposes |
| References | Numbered reference style. References indicated by number(s) in square brackets in line with text. References numbered in the list in the order they appear in text. Format includes author names, journal/book title, year, volume, pagination, and DOI. EndNote template available at https://legacyfileshare.elsevier.com/promis_misc/Engineering%20Microbiology.ens |
| Peer review | Single-blind / single anonymized review. All contributions initially assessed by editor for suitability. Papers deemed suitable typically sent to minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess scientific quality. Editor responsible for final decision. Editors not involved in decisions about papers they have written or have conflict of interest with |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/ENGMIC/default.aspx |
Quick Tips for Using the Engineering Microbiology Template
Read the Engineering Microbiology 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 Engineering Microbiology in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Eng Microbiol 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 Engineering Microbiology 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 Engineering Microbiology guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.
