EPMA Journal Template
Get your EPMA 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 EPMA Journal Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 11 August, 2026
Submitting to EPMA Journal goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the EPMA 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 EPMA Journal Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to EPMA 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 EPMA Journal page before you draft.
What's actually in an EPMA 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 EPMA 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 EPMA Journal guide for authors before you submit.
What does this EPMA 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 EPMA J.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the EPMA 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.
EPMA Journal Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | EPMA J requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | 150-250 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references. For life science journals (when applicable), trial registration number and date of registration must be included for prospectively registered trials, or trial registration number, date, and 'retrospectively registered' for retrospectively registered trials. Manuscripts must include evidence-based statements in the following sections: Abstract, Introduction, Working hypothesis, Conclusions and Outlook |
| Main text | Organize sections for the chosen article type; no single overall word limit is stated in the accessible guide |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | 4 to 6 keywords required for indexing purposes |
| References | Numbered citation style (Vancouver-like). Citations in text use numbers in square brackets [1]. Reference list numbered consecutively. DOIs must be included as full links. Standard journal abbreviations according to ISSN List of Title Word Abbreviations (ISSN LTWA) required |
| Peer review | Peer reviewed; blind model not specified in the official author guidelines |
| Submission | submission.springernature.com/new-submission/13167/3 |
Quick Tips for Using the EPMA Journal Template
Read the EPMA 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 EPMA Journal in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent EPMA 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 EPMA 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 EPMA Journal guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal's submission system.
