Journal of Virology Template
Format your manuscript to the Journal of Virology requirements — abstract, the ASM numbered reference style references, and required declarations — and submit through the ASM submission system without a formatting rejection.
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How to Use the Journal of Virology Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 19 August, 2026
Getting past the desk at Journal of Virology is usually less about the research and more about matching the journal’s exact submission rules. This template is built around JVI’s actual requirements — its abstract rules, the ASM numbered reference style references, and the required declarations — so your submission clears screening on the first pass. Everything below tracks the JVI author guidelines; check it directly if anything looks out of date by the time you submit.
What is the Journal of Virology Template?
It’s a manuscript shell set up to JVI’s specifications for the molecular and cellular biology of viruses. Journal of Virology is published by the American Society for Microbiology. The shell covers the title page, the abstract, a body in Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRaD) order, and a reference list in the ASM numbered reference style.
What’s actually in a standard JVI submission:
Start with the title page (authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs). The abstract is an abstract of ≤250 words plus a short importance statement. JVI also expects a brief “Importance” statement. The body follows Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRaD), and the reference list uses the ASM numbered reference style. Close with the declarations block: conflict of interest, funding, and data availability.
What separates a clean submission from one that gets kicked back:
Beyond that, match your article type’s specific limits rather than assuming the defaults apply, keep the ASM numbered reference style formatting consistent from the first draft, and submit only through the ASM submission system — email submissions aren’t processed.
What does this Journal of Virology Template include?
The shell mirrors what JVI’s editorial staff check first: abstract format and length, the ASM numbered reference style reference formatting, and a complete declarations block. For the journal’s full aims and scope, see the JVI journal home page. JVI offers an open-access option; check the current article-processing charge and any waiver before you commit. Manuscripts go in through the ASM submission system, which also tracks your paper through peer review.
Steps to Use This Template with Scispace Agent
- Click Start Writing on this page — you land on the Scispace Agent prompt screen with the template already loaded.
- Use the loaded template as-is, or upload your own version if you have one.
- Edit the prompt with your actual details: topic, article type, and any word or figure limits specific to that type.
- Run it. The agent drafts directly into the correct structure — abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRaD) body, figure placeholders, the ASM numbered reference style references, and the full declarations block — with no manual reformatting afterward.
- Review the draft in View Outputs and regenerate any section that needs tightening.
- Export to Word or LaTeX once it’s ready for submission.
Journal of Virology Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | JVI requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | an abstract of ≤250 words plus a short importance statement |
| Main text | Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRaD) |
| Declarations | Conflict of interest, funding, and data availability |
| Figures / tables | Captioned, cited in order; check format and resolution rules in the guide |
| Supplemental | Large datasets, extra tables, code — uploaded separately and cited in text |
| Submission | the ASM submission system |
Quick Tips for Using the JVI Template
Read the JVI author guidelines once before drafting and once before upload. Draft the abstract after your results are stable so it matches the paper. Set the ASM numbered reference style as your reference style before adding a single citation — retrofitting it later is where errors creep in. Prepare a brief “Importance” statement early rather than leaving it to the end.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent JVI 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 JVI author guidelines: scope fit, abstract format, length, the ASM numbered reference style references, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the ASM submission system.
