Preparing a submission for The Computer Journal
The Computer Journal sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 8 requirements for The Computer Journal and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select The Computer Journal, 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 The Computer Journal is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow The Computer Journal's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
What The Computer Journal specifies
These are the areas The Computer Journal writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Citations & references 1 rule: citation style.
- Policies & ethics 1 rule: data availability.
- Formatting & submission 6 rules: author contributions, competing interests, contributor roles, cover letter, ethics statement, manuscript format.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that The Computer Journal 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 The Computer Journal expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for The Computer Journal?
- The Computer Journal has 8 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 The Computer Journal use?
- Scraiber tracks The Computer Journal'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 The Computer Journal?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick The Computer Journal, 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 The Computer Journal?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select The Computer Journal, and Scraiber rewrites it against The Computer Journal'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 The Computer Journal?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Do I have to redo my references for The Computer Journal?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style The Computer Journal requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: academic.oup.com