NPE-template-2025 - Manuscript order and writing guidelines

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This template specifies a detailed manuscript structure and the requirements for preparing a scientific article from start to finish. It defines the recommended sequence including title, authors, affiliations, corresponding authors and emails, footnotes for affiliations, abstract and keywords, article highlights, then the main sections such as Introduction, Experimental work (materials and methods; theory/calculation), and Results and discussion. It provides concrete rules for clarity, factuality, and standalone abstracts, including word-count guidance, restrictions on equations, references, tables, and graphics. It also establishes requirements for figure placement and captioning, formatting of units following SI conventions, consistent abbreviation definitions, reproducibility-oriented method descriptions, and citation consistency between in-text references and the reference list. Additional sections like acknowledgments, author declarations (conflict of interest, ethics approval, contributions), data availability statements, appendixes, and references are also covered, together with the need for non-technical article highlights.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPaper Templates

FormatDOCX

Pages4

Reading Time2 min

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Manuscript Order

Title and Author Information

Abstract and Keywords

Article Highlights

Main Article Sections

Introduction

Experimental Work

Results and Discussion

Results

Discussion

Figures, Units, Abbreviations and Equations

Manuscript Order Your manuscript should be arranged in the following order: Title, author(s), affiliation(s), abstract, keywords, article highlights, text, conclusion, supplementary material section(if any), acknowledgments, author declarations section (conflict of interest, ethics approval, and author contributions), data availability statement, appendixes (if any), and references. Title concise and informative title avoid abbreviations and formulae Authors Affiliations Corresponding authors and emails Footnotes to the affiliations should be labeled as a), b), c), etc. Abstract: A concise and factual abstract is required. The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results and major conclusions. An abstract is often presented separately from the article, so it must be able to stand alone. For this reason, References should be avoided, but if essential, then cite the author(s) and year(s). Also, non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential they must be defined at their first mention in the abstract itself. Your abstract should not contain displayed equations, footnotes, references, graphics, or tables. It should be one paragraph of 250 words providing a summary of the new information, results of general interest, and conclusions. Keywords: A maximum of 6 keywords, Avoiding general terms, Avoiding multiple concepts, Be sparing with abbreviations, Indexing purpose Article Highlights Please provide three short bullet points (maximum of 120 characters (not words) each) summarizing the key findings and implications of the paper. These should be presented in non-technical language and not repeat verbatim text found in the abstract. They should be placed beneath the abstract under the heading of ‘Article Highlights’. 1. Introduction State the objectives of the work and provide an adequate background, avoiding a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results1. Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa).2–4 Any references cited in the abstract must be given in full. Unpublished results and personal communications are not recommended in the reference list, but may be mentioned in the text. If these references are included in the reference list they should follow the standard reference style of the journal and should include a substitution of the publication date with either 'Unpublished results' or 'Personal communication'.5 Citation of a reference as 'in press' implies that the item has been accepted for publication. 2. Experimental work 2.1 Material and methods Provide sufficient details to allow the work to be reproduced by an independent researcher. Methods that are already published should be summarized, and indicated by a reference. If quoting directly from a previously published method, use quotation marks and also cite the source. Any modifications to existing methods should also be described. 2.2 Theory/calculation A Theory section should extend, not repeat, the background to the article already dealt with in the Introduction and lay the foundation for further work. In contrast, a Calculation section represents a practical development from a theoretical basis. Nomenclature and units. Follow internationally accepted rules and conventions: use the international system of units (SI). If other quantities are mentioned, give their equivalent in SI. Examples. The laboratory-scale reactor consists of a quartz chamber with effective treatment area dimensions of 10 cm length and 10 cm inner diameter. The plasma in this reactor operates at a frequency of 20 kHz and input voltage of up to 110 V, with a maximum output power of 100 W (Plasma Technics Inc., USA). There should be space between numbers and the units, both in texts and in figures. Abbreviations. Define abbreviations that are not standard in this field at their first mention there. Ensure consistency of abbreviations throughout the article. Exam

FAQs

What is the required order of sections in the manuscript?

The manuscript should follow the specified sequence: title, author(s), affiliations, abstract, keywords, article highlights, main text, conclusion, supplementary materials (if any), acknowledgments, author declarations, data availability statement, appendixes (if any), and references.

What requirements apply to the abstract?

The abstract must be concise and factual, state purpose, principal results, and major conclusions, and be presented as a standalone paragraph without displayed equations, footnotes, references, graphics, or tables. It should be one paragraph of about 250 words.

How should experimental methods and theory/calculation sections be written?

Experimental work must include enough detail for independent reproduction, summarize already published methods with references, and describe any modifications. A theory section should extend the introduction background, while a calculation section should represent practical development from theory.

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