Preparing a submission for Scientific Data
Scientific Data sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 18 requirements for Scientific Data and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select Scientific Data, 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 Scientific Data is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow Scientific Data's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at Scientific Data
Scientific Data documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Article. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What Scientific Data specifies
These are the areas Scientific Data writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Length & word limits 6 rules: abstract word limit, figure legend limit, page limit, title character limit, title word limit, word limit.
- Tables 1 rule: table limit.
- Formatting & submission 11 rules: author contributions, citation style, competing interests, contributor roles, cover letter, data availability, ethics statement, footnotes, keywords max, line numbering, manuscript format.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that Scientific Data 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 Scientific Data expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for Scientific Data?
- Scientific Data has 18 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 Scientific Data use?
- Scraiber tracks Scientific Data'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 Scientific Data?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick Scientific Data, 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 Scientific Data?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select Scientific Data, and Scraiber rewrites it against Scientific Data'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 Scientific Data?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does Scientific Data have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. Scientific Data 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 Scientific Data?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style Scientific Data requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: nature.com