Preparing a submission for Cognition
Cognition sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 11 requirements for Cognition and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select Cognition, 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 Cognition is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow Cognition's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at Cognition
Cognition documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Research Papers, Reviews. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What Cognition specifies
These are the areas Cognition writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Length & word limits 3 rules: abstract word limit, page limit, word limit.
- Formatting & submission 7 rules: author contributions, citation style, competing interests, contributor roles, ethics statement, manuscript format, units.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that Cognition 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 Cognition expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for Cognition?
- Cognition has 11 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 Cognition use?
- Scraiber tracks Cognition'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 Cognition?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick Cognition, 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 Cognition?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select Cognition, and Scraiber rewrites it against Cognition'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 Cognition?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does Cognition have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. Cognition 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 Cognition?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style Cognition requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: sciencedirect.com