Get your European Urology Open Science 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 European Urology Open Science goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the European Urology Open Science 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 European Urology Open Science. 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 European Urology Open Science 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 European Urology Open Science 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 European Urology Open Science 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 Editorial Manager.
| Element | European Urology Open Sci requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Structured abstract for Original Articles and Review Articles: maximum 250 words with mandatory sections: Background and Objective; Methods; Key Findings and Limitations; Conclusions and Clinical Implications. Brief Reports and Case Series: unstructured abstract, 200 words maximum. Surgery in Motion: structured abstract, 300 words maximum with sections: Background; Objective; Design, Setting, and Participants; Surgical Procedure; Measurements; Results and Limitations; Conclusions and Patient Summary. Trial Protocols: no structured abstract. Nightmares in Urology: unstructured abstract, 250 words maximum |
| Main text | Original Articles: 2750 words total (250 abstract + 2500 body), excluding references, tables, figures, advancing practice section, or legends; 40 references maximum; 5 tables/figures maximum. Review Articles: 3750 words total (250 abstract + 3500 body), excluding references, tables, figures, or legends; 60 references maximum; 5 tables/figures maximum. Brief Reports: 1000 words (excluding abstract, references, legends); 2 figures/tables; 10 references. Trial Protocols: 2000 words including abstract, excluding references, tables, figures, legends; 20 references (extendable with editorial approval). Case Series: 1500 words including abstract, excluding figures, tables, legends, references; 10 references; 4-6 figures/photos. Nightmares in Urology: 2500 words body with 250-word abstract; 25 references; 4-6 tables/figures. Surgery in Motion: follows original article format except abstract. Platinum Opinion Editorials: 1000 words (excluding references, legends); 2 figures/tables; 10 references; no abstract. Open Horizon: 1000 words including abstract; 2 figures/tables; 10 references |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | 3-10 keywords required, supplied in alphabetical order for indexing purposes |
| References | AMA format, numbered in order cited in text. List all authors for publications with up to six authors; for publications with more than six authors, list first three followed by et al |
| Peer review | Single-blind (reviewers are not blinded to the names of authors or institutions from which manuscripts are submitted) |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/euros |
Read the European Urology Open Science 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 European Urology Open Science in under a page.
Skim two or three recent European Urology Open Sci 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 European Urology Open Science journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the European Urology Open Science guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.