The Computer Journal Template
Use this The Computer Journal Template guide to format the LaTeX/Word manuscript, match The Computer Journal's reference and abstract rules, and submit through ScholarOne Manuscripts.
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How to Use the Oxford University Press The Computer Journal Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 14 June, 2026
The Oxford University Press The Computer Journal Template is the LaTeX class and Word shell Oxford University Press maintains for The Computer Journal, a journal on Oxford Academic. The canonical author rules — article types, word limits, reference style, supplementary data — live in the The Computer Journal | Instructions to Authors.
What is the Oxford University Press The Computer Journal Template?
OUP publishes its own LaTeX article class plus a Word template. Both cover the title block, abstract, keywords, body sections, figure and table captions, and references in OUP's preferred style. The cross-OUP author hub is on the OUP Academic — Author Services / Resources.
A standard OUP The Computer Journal template usually includes:
- Title, short title, author block with affiliations, corresponding-author email, ORCID iDs
- Abstract (typically 150–300 words; structured for clinical journals)
- 3–6 keywords / index terms
- Single-column body with numbered or unnumbered section headings per the journal
- References in OUP's reference style for The Computer Journal (typically Vancouver or AMA)
- Figure captions, table captions, supplementary material cross-references
- Conflict of interest, funding, contributorship, and data-availability statements
A strong The Computer Journal manuscript prepared with this template should:
- Use the OUP-provided LaTeX class or Word template — link OUP LaTeX template (Oxford Journals article class)
- Match The Computer Journal's reference style exactly
- Provide a structured abstract where the journal requires one
- Include ORCID iDs for every co-author (OUP flags missing ORCID)
- Submit through ScholarOne — see ScholarOne Manuscripts for The Computer Journal
What does this Oxford University Press The Computer Journal Template include?
OUP's LaTeX class and the Word template are downloadable from the OUP LaTeX template (Oxford Journals article class). Journal-level rules for The Computer Journal — word and figure limits, supplementary policy, open-access options — are on the The Computer Journal on Oxford Academic. ScholarOne Manuscripts (ScholarOne Manuscripts for The Computer Journal) handles peer review and revisions.
Steps to Use the Oxford University Press The Computer Journal Template with Scispace Agent
- Click Start Writing on this template page. You are redirected to the Scispace Agent prompt page with this Oxford University Press The Computer Journal Template and a starter prompt already loaded.
- On the prompt page, choose whether to use the existing template shown in the side panel or upload a new template if you already have a venue- or program-specific copy.
- Modify the prompt with your custom message: the topic, target audience, document type, scope, and any specific constraints (word limit, figure cap, reference style, structured abstract).
- Run the prompt. Scispace Agent generates the draft directly in the Oxford University Press The Computer Journal Template structure — title block, abstract, keywords, body sections, figure/table placeholders, OUP-style references, and back-matter declarations — without hand-editing layout code.
- Use View Outputs to review the draft. Regenerate specific sections if the first pass needs tightening on depth, evidence, or wording.
- When the draft is ready, save it to your library inside Scispace Agent or download it in Word or LaTeX format so it drops straight into your submission workflow.
This keeps OUP article-class compliance and The Computer Journal editorial rules on the Scispace Agent side while you focus on the contribution.
Oxford University Press The Computer Journal Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Title / Authors | Title, authors, affiliations, ORCID iDs |
| Abstract | 150–300 words; structured for clinical journals |
| Keywords | 3–6 terms |
| Body | Numbered or unnumbered headings per the journal |
| References | OUP reference style (journal-specific) |
| Figures / Tables | Captioned, in-text numbered |
| Declarations | Funding, COI, contributions, data availability |
| Submission | ScholarOne Manuscripts for The Computer Journal |
Quick Tips for Using the Oxford University Press The Computer Journal Template
- Pull the current Instructions to Authors for The Computer Journal before drafting
- Use the OUP-provided LaTeX class or Word template; do not adapt from another publisher
- Match the BibTeX style to the journal's reference format
- Add ORCID iDs in the title block — OUP flags missing ORCID
- Submit through ScholarOne; do not email the manuscript
Best Practices
- Provide a clear data-availability statement aligned with OUP's data policy
- Use OUP's pre-submission checklist for The Computer Journal before final upload
- Add ethics-approval and informed-consent statements for human-subjects research
- Confirm article-type word and figure limits against the Instructions to Authors
- Validate references have DOIs where available
Oxford University Press The Computer Journal Template Tips
The Oxford University Press The Computer Journal Template is a rules-first workflow. The OUP article class fixes the layout, the The Computer Journal Instructions to Authors fix the editorial rules, and ScholarOne fixes the route. Lock the abstract and reference style before scaling the body.
