Draft for International Journal of Cosmetic Science with the abstract rules, body order, and reference style the editors check before peer review.
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M. Li
Arturo A. Keller
Leslie Labarre
Jose Bueno‐Mancebo
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 26 August, 2026
Submitting to International Journal of Cosmetic Science goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the International Journal of Cosmetic 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.
It is a manuscript shell aligned to International Journal of Cosmetic 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 International Journal of Cosmetic Science 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 International Journal of Cosmetic Science 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 International Journal of Cosmetic Science 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 the journal's submission system.
| Element | International Journal of Cosmetic Sci… requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | A maximum 350-word abstract in English is required. For Original articles, the abstract must be structured with the headings OBJECTIVE, METHODS, RESULTS, and CONCLUSION (the titles in bold): state the purpose/main objective; methods and techniques; main observations, pertinent data and discussion points; and the new knowledge and/or understanding. For Review articles, the abstract should be unstructured |
| 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 | Up to six keywords or phrases in English should be submitted for indexing. At least 3 keywords should be selected from the journal's supplied list (including Cell culture, Chemical analysis, Chemical synthesis, Claim substantiation, Colour cosmetics, Computer modelling, Delivery/vectorization/penetration, Emulsions, Formulation/stability, Genetic analysis, Hair growth, Hair treatment, Microbiology, Nail physiology, Polymers, Safety testing, Skin barrier, Skin physiology/structure, Spectroscopy, and Statistics) |
| References | The Vancouver system is used: references are numbered in order of appearance and indicated in the text with numbers in square brackets; the reference list follows that order. Journal titles should be abbreviated according to Index Medicus |
| Peer review | Reviewer identity is confidential. Manuscripts are evaluated by at least two reviewers, one of whom is an Editorial Board member |
| Submission | authors.wiley.com/journal/ICS |
Read the International Journal of Cosmetic 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 International Journal of Cosmetic Science in under a page.
Skim two or three recent International Journal of Cosmetic 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 International Journal of Cosmetic Science journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the International Journal of Cosmetic Science guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal's submission system.