Preparing a submission for Brain
Brain sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 23 requirements for Brain and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select Brain, and let it rewrite your text to match: the exact word limits, reference style and structure, so your paper is submission-ready.
If the paper was rejected elsewhere, most of the work in retargeting Brain is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow Brain's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at Brain
Brain documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Letters to the Editor, Original Articles, Reports, Review articles, Scientific commentaries, Updates. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What Brain specifies
These are the areas Brain writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Length & word limits 6 rules: abstract word limit, keywords max, running title character limit, subheading character limit, title character limit, word limit.
- Citations & references 1 rule: citation style.
- Formatting & submission 8 rules: competing interests, contributor roles, cover letter, data availability, in text citation format, line numbering, line spacing, units.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that Brain constrains: it brings sections within the required lengths, converts in-text citations and the bibliography to the required style, adjusts headings and structure, and flags the declarations Brain expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for Brain?
- Brain has 23 documented author requirements covering length limits, citation style, figures, tables and submission policies. Sign in to Scraiber to see each exact value and rewrite your manuscript to match.
- Which citation style does Brain use?
- Scraiber tracks Brain's required reference style and reformats your citations to it automatically. Open the journal in Scraiber to apply it to your document.
- Can I automatically format my paper for Brain?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick Brain, and it rewrites your text to meet the journal's requirements: length, references, structure and more.
- How do I reformat a paper rejected by another journal for Brain?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select Brain, and Scraiber rewrites it against Brain's requirements: reference style, length limits, structure and declarations. You never start from a blank page.
- How long does it take to prepare a manuscript for Brain?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does Brain have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. Brain documents separate requirements per manuscript type. Pick your type in Scraiber and it applies that set to your document.
- Do I have to redo my references for Brain?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style Brain requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: academic.oup.com