Manuscript Guidelines

Use these guidelines to prepare a clear, consistent scientific manuscript before submission. The guidance covers writing style, manuscript structure, and the required submission format.

Writing Style

Write for an international audience using clear, commonly understood language. Use a balanced combination of active and passive voice, cite tables and figures concisely, and follow a consistent scientific style.

Key Writing Points

• Use gender-neutral language.
• Use precise statements and avoid unnecessary hedging.
• Keep first, second, and third person usage consistent.
• Use present tense for established facts and past tense for new findings.
• Use singular verbs with singular subjects and plural verbs with plural subjects.
• Avoid nonstandard jargon and define abbreviations on first use.
• Use numbered lists for steps that must be followed in sequence and bullet lists for unordered points.
• Prefer American English spelling.

Manuscript Submission Format

Authors should review the Policies and Ethics pages before submitting a manuscript. Communication is conducted with the corresponding author, who may be asked to submit a signed consent form. Grace Open Access considers original research, reviews, case reports, editorials, opinions, methods, methodologies, and short reports.

A. Title Page

Include the article title, study design where applicable, author qualifications and affiliations, corresponding author contact details, ORCID where available, disclaimer, sources of support, word count, total number of figures and tables, and disclosure of relationships and activities.

B. Abstract

Provide a concise summary that matches the manuscript text and describes the purpose and study design. Include the clinical trial registration number where applicable.

C. Introduction

State the study objective, the nature and significance of the problem, and only relevant background references. Do not include conclusions or results in this section.

D. Methods

Explain why and how the study was conducted, with enough detail for readers to understand or reproduce the work. State ethical approval where required, identify participants, objectives, equipment, procedures, and statistical methods.

E. Results

Present the most important findings logically in text, tables, and figures. Avoid repeating the same information across formats.

F. Discussion

Explain the main findings, the new aspects of the study, their significance, and the study limitations.

G. References

Use the NLM reference format and number citations consecutively in the text. Clearly identify accepted but unpublished work, and avoid personal communications and retracted sources. See NLM Uniform Requirements.

For complete details and formatting examples, download the templates above.