Get your Leukemia Research 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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Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 25 July, 2026
Submitting to Leukemia Research goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Leukemia Research 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 Leukemia Research. 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 Leukemia Research 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 Leukemia Research 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 Leukemia Research 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 Editorial Manager.
| Element | LR requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract required, maximum 250 words. Abstract should briefly state the purpose of research, principal results and major conclusions. Must be able to stand alone. Avoid references (if essential, cite author(s) and year(s)). Avoid non-standard or uncommon abbreviations (if essential, define at first mention). Article type differences: Original Articles have 250-word abstract limit; Correspondence (Letters) should not include an abstract. |
| Main text | Section order and length per article type |
| Declarations | Ethics, competing interests, funding, data as required |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | Required: 1 to 7 keywords for indexing purposes. Keywords should be written in English. Authors should try to avoid keywords consisting of multiple words (using 'and' or 'of'). Abbreviations in keywords recommended only if firmly established in the field. |
| References | Numbered references in square brackets in order of appearance in text. Journal names abbreviated according to List of Title Word Abbreviations (LTWA). At submission, references can be in any style or format as long as consistent; must include author names, journal/book titles, year, volume, pagination where applicable. Journal's reference style applied at proof stage after acceptance. Examples show Vancouver-style numbered format. |
| Peer review | Single anonymized review process (single-blind). Submission is initially assessed by editors to determine suitability. If deemed suitable, typically sent to minimum of two reviewers for independent expert assessment of scientific quality. Editors make final decision on acceptance or rejection. |
| Submission | editorialmanager.com |
Read the Leukemia Research 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 Leukemia Research in under a page.
Skim two or three recent LR 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 Leukemia Research journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the Leukemia Research guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.