Epilepsia Open Template
Get your Epilepsia Open 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 Epilepsia Open Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 11 August, 2026
Submitting to Epilepsia Open goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Epilepsia Open 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 Epilepsia Open Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Epilepsia Open. 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 Epilepsia Open journal page before you draft.
What's actually in an Epilepsia Open 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 Epilepsia Open 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 Epilepsia Open guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Epilepsia Open 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 Epilepsia Open.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Epilepsia Open 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.
Epilepsia Open Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Epilepsia Open requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Structured abstract for Full-Length Original Research: 300 words maximum with four labeled sections (Objective; Methods; Results; Significance). Authors may use phrases rather than complete sentences. Unstructured abstract for Special Research Report, Invited Commentaries, and Short Original Research Articles: should cover the same topics as structured abstract but without section labels. 200 words maximum for Short Research Articles. Reviews and Commentaries: unstructured summary of less than 300 words. Letters/commentary: 500 words or less for entire submission (no separate abstract). Preliminary Reports: follow same format as Full-Length Original Research (structured abstract, 300 words). Multicenter Original Research overview manuscript: structured or unstructured abstract (1800 words for main text excluding summary). Plain Language Summary (2-4 sentences, under 100 words) required at end of scientific abstract for research submissions (excludes Editorials, Letters, Replies, Obituaries) |
| Main text | Full-Length Original Research: 4000 words maximum, no more than 6 figures and tables combined (additional can be Supporting Information). Introduction typically less than 600 words. Short Original Research: 1800 words maximum (excluding summary), no more than 3 figures and tables combined. Reviews and Commentaries: generally 4000-5000 words (no strict limit, longer manuscripts considered with justification). Letters/commentary to Editors: 500 words maximum (entire submission), figures/tables rarely allowed. Multicenter Original Research overview manuscript: 1800 words (excluding summary). Multicenter Original Research site-specific articles: 1800 words (excluding summary and references), up to 3 figures and tables combined. Special Research Report: follows Full-Length Original Research format (4000 words, 6 figures/tables combined). Preliminary Reports: follows Full-Length Original Research format (4000 words, 6 figures/tables combined) |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | 3-6 keywords required for all article types with abstracts/summaries. Keywords should assist in indexing and discoverability. Authors instructed not to use words already in title as those are automatically picked up by indexing services and search engines |
| References | Modified Vancouver style. References cited in text as superscript numbers (including in figure legends and tables). End references listed in numerical order. First six authors listed followed by et al. Use journals' PubMed abbreviations (not full journal names). Number of references is not limited. Reference program patches available on the submission website |
| Peer review | Single-anonymous (single-blind): Reviewer identity is kept confidential. The guidelines state: 'In order to encourage qualified reviewers to offer their time and efforts to the journal, reviewer identity is kept confidential.' Authors can identify individuals they believe cannot provide unbiased review. At least two reviews are generally obtained for submissions |
| Submission | authors.wiley.com/journal/EPI4 |
Quick Tips for Using the Epilepsia Open Template
Read the Epilepsia Open 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 Epilepsia Open in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Epilepsia Open 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 Epilepsia Open 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 Epilepsia Open guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal's submission system.
