What should my data availability statement say?

State clearly where readers can find the data behind your results — a repository with a DOI, supplementary files, or a stated reason it cannot be shared. Add it before submission, not after acceptance.

Does my English need to be edited?

Clear, correct English helps reviewers focus on your science. If English is not your first language, consider a professional language edit — especially for the title, abstract, and introduction, which shape first impressions.

What belongs in supplementary material?

Move large datasets, extended tables, extra figures, code, and detailed protocols to supplementary files, and reference each one in the main text. Keep the core Network narrative self-contained without them.

How do I know my paper fits Network?

Read the aims and scope and skim two or three recent Network articles. If your research question, methods, and audience match what Network publishes, you are in the right place.

How do I make my contribution stand out?

State the gap and your specific advance in the first two paragraphs, not on page ten. Reviewers decide early whether the work is novel and significant, so lead with the 'so what'.

Can I change the author list after submitting?

Changes to authorship or order after submission need editor approval and written agreement from all authors. Settle who qualifies as an author and the order before you submit.

What should I put in the highlights or key points?

If Network asks for highlights, write 3–5 short bullets that a non-specialist editor can scan: the problem, the result, and why it matters. Do not paste the abstract.

Do I need a graphical abstract?

Only if the Network guide for authors requires one for your article type. When it is required, make a single, readable figure that states the finding — not a collage of every panel.

How should I cite my own prior work?

Cite it the same way you cite anyone else, and say clearly what is new. Recycled text from your earlier papers is a common similarity-check flag at Network.

Network Template 2026

Get your Network 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 Network Template | A Step-by-Step Guide

Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 10 September, 2026

Submitting to Network goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Network 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 Network Template?

It is a manuscript shell aligned to Network. 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 Network journal page before you draft.

What's actually in a Network 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 Network 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 Network guide for authors before you submit.

What does this Network 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 the journal author guide / editorial office.

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 Network.
Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Network 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 the journal author guide / editorial office.

Network Template Structure at a Glance

Element	Network requirement
Abstract	A structured abstract of no more than 350 words
Main text	Main text typically capped near 4200 words depending on article type
Declarations	Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability
Figures/tables	Publication-ready; cited in order
Supplemental	Upload separately when used
Keywords	Not specified in the official author guidelines
References	Chicago reference style
Peer review	double-anonymous (double-blind) peer review
Submission	jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/pages/instructions-for-authors

Quick Tips for Using the Network Template

Read the Network 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 Network in under a page.

Best Practices

Skim two or three recent Network 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 Network 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 Network guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal author guide / editorial office.