Gondwana Research Template
Get your Gondwana Research 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 Gondwana Research Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 13 August, 2026
Submitting to Gondwana Research goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Gondwana Research 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 Gondwana Research Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Gondwana Research. 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 Gondwana Research journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a Gondwana Res 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 Gondwana Research 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 Gondwana Research guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Gondwana Research 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 Editorial Manager.
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 Gondwana Res.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Gondwana Research 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 Editorial Manager.
Gondwana Research Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Gondwana Res requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract with maximum 300 words. Must briefly state purpose of research, principal results and major conclusions. Avoid references (if essential, cite author(s) and year(s)). Avoid non-standard or uncommon abbreviations (if essential, define at first mention). No article-type-specific variations mentioned |
| Main text | Regular research papers: No specific word/page limit stated in the guide. GR LETTERS (short articles for rapid publication): within 10 printed pages. GR FOCUS review papers: limited to 40 printed pages. Comments and Replies: maximum 3 printed pages each |
| 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 required for indexing purposes. Should be written in English. Try to avoid keywords consisting of multiple words (using 'and' or 'of'). Only use abbreviations if firmly established in the field |
| References | No strict formatting requirements at submission - references can be in any style or format as long as the style is consistent. Must include author names, journal/book titles, chapter/article titles, year of publication, volume numbers, article numbers or pagination where applicable. Journal reference style will be applied after acceptance at proof stage |
| Peer review | Single anonymized review (single-blind). Reviewers know author identities, but authors do not know reviewer identities. Typically reviewed by minimum of two independent expert reviewers for scientific quality assessment |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/gwr/default.aspx |
Quick Tips for Using the Gondwana Research Template
Read the Gondwana Research 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 Gondwana Research in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Gondwana Res 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 Gondwana Research 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 Gondwana Research guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.
