Get your EPJ Quantum Technology 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 11 August, 2026
Submitting to EPJ Quantum Technology goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the EPJ Quantum Technology 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 EPJ Quantum Technology. 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 EPJ Quantum Technology 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 EPJ Quantum Technology 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 EPJ Quantum Technology 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 the journal's submission system.
| Element | EPJ Quantum Technology requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Research articles: Unstructured abstract that briefly summarizes the aim, findings, or purpose of the article. No word limit specified. Minimize abbreviations and do not cite references. Brief Reports: Structured abstract, maximum 350 words, with mandatory headings: Background, Findings, and Conclusions. Reviews, Commentaries, Perspective: Unstructured abstract that briefly summarizes the aim, findings, or purpose. No word limits specified for these article types. Minimize abbreviations and do not cite references |
| Main text | Perspective articles: General guide of 3000-4000 words, though no strict length limit enforced. Research articles, Reviews, Commentaries, and Brief Reports: No word or page limits specified; the journal states that length and quantity of data is not restricted for many article types |
| 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 to 10 keywords representing the main content of the article |
| References | Vancouver reference style. Journal abbreviations follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE. Web links and URLs must be included in the reference list with the site title, URL, and access date. Numbered citation system. Examples: Smith JJ. The world of science. Am J Sci. 1999;36:234-5 |
| Peer review | Single-anonymous peer review (also called single-blind): reviewers are aware of the names and affiliations of the authors, but the reviewer reports provided to authors are anonymous |
| Submission | submission.nature.com/new-submission/40507/3 |
Read the EPJ Quantum Technology 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 EPJ Quantum Technology in under a page.
Skim two or three recent EPJ Quantum Technology 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 EPJ Quantum Technology journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the EPJ Quantum Technology guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal's submission system.