Preparing a submission for Experimental Mechanics
Experimental Mechanics sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 20 requirements for Experimental Mechanics and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select Experimental Mechanics, 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 Experimental Mechanics is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow Experimental Mechanics's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at Experimental Mechanics
Experimental Mechanics documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Brief Technical Note, Research Paper, Review Article. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What Experimental Mechanics specifies
These are the areas Experimental Mechanics writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Length & word limits 5 rules: abstract word limit, keywords max, page limit, title word limit, word limit.
- Formatting & submission 9 rules: abbreviation rules, citation style, competing interests, contributor roles, cover letter, display item limit, ethics statement, in text citation format, line spacing.
- Figures 1 rule: figure limit.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that Experimental Mechanics 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 Experimental Mechanics expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for Experimental Mechanics?
- Experimental Mechanics has 20 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 Experimental Mechanics use?
- Scraiber tracks Experimental Mechanics'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 Experimental Mechanics?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick Experimental Mechanics, 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 Experimental Mechanics?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select Experimental Mechanics, and Scraiber rewrites it against Experimental Mechanics'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 Experimental Mechanics?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does Experimental Mechanics have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. Experimental Mechanics 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 Experimental Mechanics?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style Experimental Mechanics requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: link.springer.com, springer.com