Preparing a submission for JAMA
JAMA sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 36 requirements for JAMA and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select JAMA, 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 JAMA is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow JAMA's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at JAMA
JAMA documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Brief Report, Clinical Challenge, Diagnostic Test Interpretation, Letter to the Editor, Narrative Review, Original Investigation, Research Letter, Systematic Review. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What JAMA specifies
These are the areas JAMA 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, reference limit, word limit.
- Citations & references 1 rule: citation style.
- Policies & ethics 1 rule: manuscript format.
- Formatting & submission 10 rules: abbreviation rules, competing interests, contributor roles, cover letter, data availability, display item limit, ethics statement, in text citation format, line spacing, units.
- Figures 1 rule: figure limit.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that JAMA 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 JAMA expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for JAMA?
- JAMA has 36 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 JAMA use?
- Scraiber tracks JAMA'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 JAMA?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick JAMA, 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 JAMA?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select JAMA, and Scraiber rewrites it against JAMA'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 JAMA?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does JAMA have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. JAMA 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 JAMA?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style JAMA requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: jamanetwork.com