Protein Science Template
Writing for Protein Science? 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 Protein Science Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 25 July, 2026
Submitting to Protein Science goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Protein Science 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 Protein Science Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Protein Science. 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 Protein Science journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a PS 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 Protein Science 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 Protein Science guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Protein Science 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 ScholarOne / Research Exchange.
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 PS.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Protein Science 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 ScholarOne / Research Exchange.
Protein Science Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | PS requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract of no more than 250 words. The abstract should succinctly describe the objectives of the research, the experimental approach, and the major results and their significance. Must be self-explanatory and suitable for abstracting services. Reference citations should be avoided whenever possible. Abbreviations and acronyms should be avoided unless defined. Additionally requires a 50-75 word statement for a broader audience outlining the importance/impact of the work. By article type: Full-Length Articles, Methods and Applications, Tools for Protein Science - 250 words max; Reviews - 250 words max; Research Notes - 'short abstract' (no specific word limit stated). |
| 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 | Four to ten keywords or short phrases for indexing that reflect the content and major thrust of the paper. For Reviews: four to six keywords or short phrases for indexing. |
| References | Author-year format (e.g., Smith 2022 or Smith et al. 2022). Journal titles are abbreviated according to Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index, 1985. Must include titles of journal articles and book chapters. Page numbers must be inclusive. All references cited in text must be in References section and vice versa. |
| Submission | authorservices.wiley.com |
Quick Tips for Using the Protein Science Template
Read the Protein Science 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 Protein Science in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent PS 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 Protein Science 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 Protein Science guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through ScholarOne / Research Exchange.
