Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery Template
Get your Hernia 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 Hernia Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 13 August, 2026
Submitting to Hernia goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Hernia 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 Hernia Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Hernia. 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 Hernia journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a Hernia 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 Hernia 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 Hernia guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Hernia 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 Hernia.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Hernia 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.
Hernia Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Hernia requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Structured abstract of 150-250 words divided into four sections: Purpose (stating the main purposes and research question), Methods, Results, and Conclusion. Case Reports: No abstract required. For clinical trials, the trial registration number and date of registration should be included as the last line of the abstract |
| Main text | Original Articles: max 18 manuscript pages. Reviews: max 20 manuscript pages. Case Reports: max 7500 characters (no section divisions). Letters to Editors: 500 words (or 1600 words if case study, with 2-3 figures). Overall manuscript length: 30,000-50,000 characters (spaces included) |
| 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 for indexing purposes. Case Reports: No keywords required |
| References | Numbered (Vancouver-like) style. Citations in text use numbers in square brackets [1], [2-5], etc. Reference list entries numbered consecutively. Format: Author(s) (year) Title. Journal Volume:pages. DOI link (if available). Ideally all author names provided, but 'et al' accepted for long author lists |
| Peer review | Peer reviewed; blind model not specified in the official author guidelines |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/hern/ |
Quick Tips for Using the Hernia Template
Read the Hernia 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 Hernia in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Hernia 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 Hernia 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 Hernia guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.
