Get your Frontiers of Optoelectronics 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 13 August, 2026
Submitting to Frontiers of Optoelectronics goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Frontiers of Optoelectronics 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 Frontiers of Optoelectronics. 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 Frontiers of Optoelectronics 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 Frontiers of Optoelectronics 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 Frontiers of Optoelectronics 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 ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).
| Element | Frontiers Optoelectronics requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | 150 to 250 words. For systematic reviews and original research articles, the limit may be increased up to 450 words if the topic dictates. No specified structure or mandatory headings. Do not use undefined abbreviations or unspecified references |
| 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 used for indexing purposes |
| References | Numbered in square brackets, e.g., [1]. References numbered consecutively in the order they appear. Include DOIs as full links. Use standard journal abbreviations (ISSN LTWA). Format: Author, A.: Title. Journal Abbr. Volume, pages (Year) |
| Peer review | Single-blind peer review |
| Submission | mc.manuscriptcentral.com/foe |
Read the Frontiers of Optoelectronics 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 Frontiers of Optoelectronics in under a page.
Skim two or three recent Frontiers Optoelectronics 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 Frontiers of Optoelectronics journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the Frontiers of Optoelectronics guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).