Submit a manuscript

Biology, Engineering, Medicine and Science Reports accepts original research, reviews, short communications and forum articles through the journal's own submission system.

Submission steps

  1. 1Prepare your filesManuscript with line numbers, a separate title page, figures at 300 dpi and editable tables. A cover letter naming the significance of the work is required.
  2. 2Complete the declarationsEthics approval, informed consent, funding, conflicts of interest, author contributions and a data availability statement.
  3. 3Submit onlineCreate an account on the journal's submission system, upload the files and confirm the corresponding author's contact details.
  4. 4Track the decisionEditorial screening takes a few days; single-blind peer review by two referees typically returns a first decision within four weeks.