Instructional Science Template
Get your Instructional Science 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 Instructional Science Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 17 August, 2026
Submitting to Instructional Science goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Instructional Science 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 Instructional Science Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Instructional Science. 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 Instructional Science journal page before you draft.
What's actually in an Instructional Sci 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 Instructional Science 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 Instructional Science guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Instructional Science 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 Instructional Sci.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Instructional Science 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.
Instructional Science Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Instructional Sci requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract of 150 to 250 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references. No specific headings or structured format required |
| Main text | Regular submissions: maximum 8,000 words. When specific descriptions of learning environments and/or interventions are presented: up to 12,000 words |
| 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 |
| References | APA version 7. Citation in text by name and year in parentheses. Reference list alphabetized by first author's last name. Include all authors up to 20; for larger groups, first 19 names followed by ellipsis and final author's name (though et al. shortening is retained if used). Journal names and book titles italicized. Include full DOI links when available |
| Peer review | Double-blind peer review (double-anonymous). Author names, affiliations, and any other potentially identifying information must be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files. A separate Title Page should be submitted with author information. Authors should avoid citing their own work in a way that could reveal their identity |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/truc |
Quick Tips for Using the Instructional Science Template
Read the Instructional Science 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 Instructional Science in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Instructional Sci 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 Instructional Science 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 Instructional Science guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.
