Journal of Human Evolution Template

Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 19 August, 2026

Getting past the desk at Journal of Human Evolution is usually less about the research and more about matching the journal’s exact submission rules. This template is built around JHE’s actual requirements — its abstract rules, Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; the journal style is applied at the proof stage) references, and the required declarations — so your submission clears screening on the first pass. Everything below tracks the JHE Guide for Authors; check it directly if anything looks out of date by the time you submit.

What is the Journal of Human Evolution Template?

It’s a manuscript shell set up to JHE’s specifications for all aspects of human and primate evolution — paleoanthropology, human and primate fossils, and comparative studies of living species. Journal of Human Evolution is published by Elsevier. The shell covers the title page, the abstract, a body in Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRaD) order, and a reference list in Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; the journal style is applied at the proof stage) style.

What’s actually in a standard JHE submission:

Start with the title page (authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs). The abstract is concise and factual, ≤250 words, able to stand alone, with references avoided. JHE also expects Highlights: 3–5 bullet points, each ≤85 characters including spaces, in a separate file and double-anonymized peer review (remove identifying information from the manuscript). The body follows Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRaD), and the reference list uses Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; the journal style is applied at the proof stage). Close with the declarations block: conflict of interest, funding, ethics, and data availability.

What separates a clean submission from one that gets kicked back:

The details that trip up most first submissions: skipping the double-anonymization the journal requires and Highlights bullets that run past 85 characters. Beyond that, match your article type’s specific limits rather than assuming the defaults apply, keep Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; the journal style is applied at the proof stage) formatting consistent from the first draft, and submit only through Editorial Manager — email submissions aren’t processed.

What does this Journal of Human Evolution Template include?

The shell mirrors what JHE’s editorial staff check first: abstract format and length, Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; the journal style is applied at the proof stage) reference formatting, and a complete declarations block. For the journal’s full aims and scope, see the JHE journal home page. JHE is a hybrid journal with an open-access option. Manuscripts go in through Editorial Manager, which also tracks your paper through peer review.

Steps to Use This Template with Scispace Agent

1. Click Start Writing on this page — you land on the Scispace Agent prompt screen with the template already loaded.
2. Use the loaded template as-is, or upload your own version if you have one.
3. Edit the prompt with your actual details: topic, article type, and any word or figure limits specific to that type.
4. Run it. The agent drafts directly into the correct structure — abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRaD) body, figure placeholders, Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; the journal style is applied at the proof stage) references, and the full declarations block — with no manual reformatting afterward.
5. Review the draft in View Outputs and regenerate any section that needs tightening.
6. Export to Word or LaTeX once it’s ready for submission.

Journal of Human Evolution Template Structure at a Glance

Quick Tips for Using the JHE Template

Read the JHE Guide for Authors once before drafting and once before upload. Draft the abstract after your results are stable so it matches the paper. Set Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; the journal style is applied at the proof stage) as your reference style before adding a single citation — retrofitting it later is where errors creep in. Prepare Highlights: 3–5 bullet points, each ≤85 characters including spaces, in a separate file early rather than leaving it to the end.

Best Practices

Skim two or three recent JHE papers to calibrate depth, structure, and figure style. State your contribution in the first two paragraphs, not on page ten. Write a data-availability statement that names a real repository rather than a placeholder, and disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in your cover letter. Confirm current open-access pricing and any institutional agreement before committing to a fee.

Before You Submit: Final Check

Do one focused pass against the JHE Guide for Authors: scope fit, abstract format, length, Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; the journal style is applied at the proof stage) references, required declarations, and figure quality. Re-check the items that most often cause a bounce here — skipping the double-anonymization the journal requires and Highlights bullets that run past 85 characters. Then submit through Editorial Manager.