EXCLI Journal Template
Get your EXCLI 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 EXCLI Journal Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 11 August, 2026
Submitting to EXCLI Journal goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the EXCLI 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 EXCLI Journal Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to EXCLI 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 EXCLI Journal page before you draft.
What's actually in an EXCLI 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 EXCLI 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 EXCLI Journal guide for authors before you submit.
What does this EXCLI 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 EXCLI J.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the EXCLI 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.
EXCLI Journal Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | EXCLI J requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract of 150 to 300 words must be included in the main manuscript for Original articles, Review articles, and Case reports. Abstract must not include references or undefined abbreviations. For Letters to the Editor: An abstract of up to 150 words may be included, although most letters are published without an abstract |
| Main text | Letters to the Editor: Maximum length is four printed pages, corresponding to approximately 2,250 words (excluding abstract and references); typically up to 10 references. Original articles, Review articles, Case reports, and Scientific Forum: No specific word/page limit stated in the formal requirements |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | 1 to 6 keywords describing the contribution which can be used for indexing purposes |
| References | National Library of Medicine (NLM) citation style with author-year in-text citations. References are listed alphabetically in the reference list. As of August 1st, 2026, DOI is mandatory for all entries that have a DOI (displayed as full https-link). If using reference management software: Style: NLM / in-Text Citation: Author-Year-system |
| Peer review | (The journal states that 'All articles are reviewed by independent experts (peer review) or editors (editorial review)' but does not specify whether the peer review is single-blind, double-blind, triple-blind, or open. Scientific Forum contributions are evaluated by editorial team only, not external peer review.) |
| Submission | www.excli.de/index.php/excli/submission/wizard |
Quick Tips for Using the EXCLI Journal Template
Read the EXCLI 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 EXCLI Journal in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent EXCLI 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 EXCLI 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 EXCLI Journal guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal's submission system.
