Gerontologist Template
Get your Gerontologist 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 Gerontologist Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 13 August, 2026
Submitting to Gerontologist goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Gerontologist 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 Gerontologist Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Gerontologist. 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 Gerontologist journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a Gerontologist 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 Gerontologist 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 Gerontologist guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Gerontologist 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 ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).
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 Gerontologist.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Gerontologist 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 ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).
Gerontologist Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Gerontologist requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Structured abstracts for research articles, review articles, and measurement articles: maximum 250 words with mandatory headings 'Background and Objectives', 'Research Design and Methods', 'Results', and 'Discussion and Implications'. Forum articles: maximum 200 words, unstructured (may be without structured headings). Humanities and arts-based research articles: 250 words, unstructured, presenting overall research question, source of data, basic interpretative/analytical method, and finding/conclusion |
| Main text | By article type: Research Article (Quantitative): 6,000 words; Research Article (Qualitative/Mixed): 7,000 words; Research Article (Humanities/Arts): 7,000 words; Intervention Research Article: 7,000 words; Forum Article: 5,000 words; Measurement Article: 6,000 words; Review Article: 8,000 words. Maximum references: 50 for most types, 75 for Review Articles. Maximum tables/figures: 5 elements for most types, 10 for Review Articles. Manuscripts greatly exceeding word limits may be returned before peer review; appeals require Editor-in-Chief permission prior to submission |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | 3-5 keywords required. Keywords must NOT appear in the title of the manuscript. Do not include general terms such as 'older adults' or 'aging' as they apply to all articles in the journal |
| References | APA style (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition, 2020). References arranged alphabetically by author's surname; not numbered. In-text citations show author's surname and year of publication |
| Peer review | Double-anonymized (double-blind) peer review. Authors must submit two versions of the manuscript: one anonymous (for peer reviewers) and one non-anonymous (for editors) |
| Submission | mc.manuscriptcentral.com/tg |
Quick Tips for Using the Gerontologist Template
Read the Gerontologist 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 Gerontologist in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Gerontologist 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 Gerontologist 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 Gerontologist guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).
