Preparing a submission for Hand
Hand 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 Hand and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select Hand, 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 Hand is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow Hand's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at Hand
Hand documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Case Reports, Comprehensive Critical Reviews, Letter to the Editor, Original Research. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What Hand specifies
These are the areas Hand writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Length & word limits 2 rules: abstract word limit, word limit.
- Citations & references 2 rules: citation style, reference limit.
- Figures 1 rule: display item limit.
- Policies & ethics 1 rule: line numbering.
- Formatting & submission 6 rules: author contributions, competing interests, data availability, ethics statement, in text citation format, line spacing.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that Hand 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 Hand expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for Hand?
- Hand 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 Hand use?
- Scraiber tracks Hand'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 Hand?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick Hand, 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 Hand?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select Hand, and Scraiber rewrites it against Hand'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 Hand?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does Hand have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. Hand 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 Hand?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style Hand requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: journals.sagepub.com