Preparing a submission for Nature Astronomy
Nature Astronomy sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 21 requirements for Nature Astronomy and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select Nature Astronomy, 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 Nature Astronomy is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow Nature Astronomy's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at Nature Astronomy
Nature Astronomy documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Article, Matters Arising. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What Nature Astronomy specifies
These are the areas Nature Astronomy writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Length & word limits 8 rules: abstract word limit, figure legend limit, methods word limit, page limit, reference limit, subheading character limit, title character limit, word limit.
- Figures 1 rule: display item limit.
- Formatting & submission 9 rules: author contributions, citation style, competing interests, cover letter, data availability, footnotes, line numbering, line spacing, manuscript format.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that Nature Astronomy 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 Nature Astronomy expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for Nature Astronomy?
- Nature Astronomy has 21 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 Nature Astronomy use?
- Scraiber tracks Nature Astronomy'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 Nature Astronomy?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick Nature Astronomy, 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 Nature Astronomy?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select Nature Astronomy, and Scraiber rewrites it against Nature Astronomy'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 Nature Astronomy?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does Nature Astronomy have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. Nature Astronomy 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 Nature Astronomy?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style Nature Astronomy requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: nature.com