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1Word file
Editable Word (.docx) only. PDF cannot be used because it does not keep tables, footnotes or Word styles.
2Publisher template
Advanced options: a different citation style
Take only the citation style from another journal
Only the reference list and in-text citations change; the page layout still comes from the publisher template above.
3Convert
Will apply: Layout: not chosen · References: not chosen
Choose a Word file first.
How to use this tool
Convert an entire Word manuscript to a major publisher's general submission template — document layout, typography, headings, in-text citations and references together.
- Open “Manuscript format” and upload the editable .docx manuscript.
- Choose a general Springer Nature, Elsevier, IEEE, Wiley, Taylor & Francis or SAGE submission template and the article type.
- Convert: page layout, font, spacing, columns and heading styles are applied; in-text citations and references are verified and rewritten in the profile's citation style.
- Download the converted .docx and review the target journal's current Guide for Authors before submission.
- For an exact journal-specific format, request the separately priced custom service from the Contact page.
General publisher template: These profiles apply common publisher submission conventions. Journals and article types under the same publisher can require different rules; check the target journal's current Guide for Authors after download.
Need the exact format of a specific journal?
Journal-specific title pages, section order, word limits, declarations, figure/table placement and custom templates are offered as a separately priced service. Request a quote with the journal's full name and author-guideline link. Word-file submission instructions will be provided after your request is reviewed.