Pramana Template
Writing for Pramana? This template gives you a submission-ready structure—sections, abstract, and references—so you focus on the research, not the formatting.
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How to Use the Pramana Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 25 July, 2026
Submitting to Pramana goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Pramana 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 Pramana Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Pramana. 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 Pramana journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a Pramana 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 Pramana 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 Pramana guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Pramana 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 Editorial Manager / Snapp.
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 Pramana.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Pramana 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 Editorial Manager / Snapp.
Pramana Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Pramana requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract, maximum 200 words. The abstract should indicate the general scope of the paper, the important findings and the conclusions drawn. It should be written in language accessible to non-specialists. No difference by article type stated. Authors are encouraged to submit video/graphical abstract of accepted papers (optional). |
| 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 | Between 3 and 6 keywords must be provided for indexing and information retrieval services. Mandatory. |
| References | Numbered reference style in square brackets, sequentially in order of appearance. Journal format: Authors (initials first), abbreviated journal title in italics, volume in bold, page number, year in parentheses. Book format: Authors, title in italics, publisher, place, year in parentheses. References must strictly conform to the journal's specific reference style as detailed in the guide. |
| Submission | editorialmanager.com |
Quick Tips for Using the Pramana Template
Read the Pramana 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 Pramana in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Pramana 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 Pramana 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 Pramana guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager / Snapp.
