eTransportation Template
Get your eTransportation 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 eTransportation Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 11 August, 2026
Submitting to eTransportation goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the eTransportation 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 eTransportation Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to eTransportation. 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 eTransportation journal page before you draft.
What's actually in an eTransportation 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 eTransportation 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 eTransportation guide for authors before you submit.
What does this eTransportation 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 eTransportation.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the eTransportation 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.
eTransportation Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | eTransportation requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract required, maximum 250 words. Must be concise and factual, stating the purpose of research, principal results and major conclusions. Must be able to stand alone. References should be avoided; if essential, cite author(s) and year(s). Non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided; if essential, define at first mention |
| Main text | Full Length Articles: No specific word/page limit stated for main text. Review Articles: No specific word/page limit stated. Short Communications: Maximum 10 double line-spaced manuscript pages including tables and figures. Manuscripts should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections with subsections numbered 1.1, 1.2, etc |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | Required: 1 to 7 keywords for indexing purposes. Keywords should be written in English. Avoid keywords consisting of multiple words (using 'and' or 'of'). Use abbreviations only if firmly established in the field |
| References | Numbered reference style (Vancouver-style). References indicated by numbers in square brackets in line with text, numbered in order of appearance. At submission, references can be in any style or format as long as consistent; journal style applied at proof stage after acceptance. At proof, references must follow journal format: abbreviate journal names according to List of Title Word Abbreviations (LTWA), include all required elements (author names, journal/book titles, year, volume, pagination where applicable), use shortened form for last page number (e.g., 51-9), list first 6 authors then 'et al.' if more than 6 |
| Peer review | Single-blind/single-anonymized review process. Submissions initially assessed by editors for suitability, then typically sent to a minimum of two reviewers for independent expert assessment of scientific quality. Editorial decision made by journal editors |
| Submission | submit.elsevier.com/ETRAN |
Quick Tips for Using the eTransportation Template
Read the eTransportation 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 eTransportation in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent eTransportation 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 eTransportation 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 eTransportation guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal's submission system.
