Preparing a submission for Breathe
Breathe sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 22 requirements for Breathe and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select Breathe, 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 Breathe is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow Breathe's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at Breathe
Breathe documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Ask the Expert, Correspondence, Interactive Case Report, Journal Club, Lung Function Corner, Pro/Con Debate, Ultrasound Corner. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What Breathe specifies
These are the areas Breathe writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Length & word limits 3 rules: reference limit, title character limit, word limit.
- Citations & references 2 rules: citation style, reference abbreviations.
- Policies & ethics 2 rules: language, manuscript format.
- Formatting & submission 8 rules: competing interests, contributor roles, cover letter, data availability, display item limit, ethics statement, in text citation format, units.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that Breathe 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 Breathe expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for Breathe?
- Breathe has 22 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 Breathe use?
- Scraiber tracks Breathe'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 Breathe?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick Breathe, 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 Breathe?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select Breathe, and Scraiber rewrites it against Breathe'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 Breathe?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does Breathe have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. Breathe 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 Breathe?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style Breathe requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: breathe.ersjournals.com, publications.ersnet.org