Instructions for Authors | Rscope Collective Journals

Review Checklist for Manuscript Submission

Familiarize yourself with the Journal's Aims & Scope to evaluate the suitability of your manuscript.

Employ either the Microsoft Word template or LaTeX template for manuscript preparation.

Address considerations related to publication ethics, research ethics, copyright, authorship, figure formats, data, and references format diligently.

Verify that all co-authors have endorsed the submitted manuscript, confirming their acknowledgment of the Instructions for Authors.

Overview of Manuscript Submission Process

Submission Guidelines

Authors are requested to submit their article manuscripts through the online submission portal at https://rems.rscope.org, managed by Rscope Collective Group Journals. The corresponding author, who typically oversees the submission and peer-review process, is responsible for ensuring that all eligible co-authors are included in the author list, adhering to the specified authorship criteria, and confirming their approval of the submitted manuscript version.

To commence the submission process, please complete the registration and log in to the submission website. Once registered, you can access the submission form for Agriculture by clicking on this link. Co-authors can also view details of the manuscript through the submission system by registering and logging in with the provided email address during the manuscript submission process.

Use Templates

Word users should make use of the supplied Word templates, and LaTeX users are advised to utilize LaTeX templates. When submitting LaTeX files, make sure to upload all pertinent manuscript files, such as the .tex file, PDF, and .bib file (if the bibliography is not already integrated into the .tex file).

Engage in Interactive Review

Authors are urged to upload versions with track changes enabled during the interactive review. It is essential to acknowledge that editors and reviewers have the capability to download only the PDF file of the submitted manuscript.

Manuscript Length Guidelines

Authors are recommended to closely follow the specified word count lengths for different article types, as detailed on the 'Article types' page of the journals. The manuscript length encompasses the main text, footnotes, and all citations, excluding the abstract, section titles, figure and table captions, funding statement, acknowledgments, and references in the bibliography. Kindly indicate the word count, as well as the number of figures and tables, on the initial page of your manuscript.

Language Editing Support

Language Standards and Editing Services

Rscope requires that submitted manuscripts adhere to international English language standards for consideration of publication. Authors who wish to enhance the clarity and emphasize the research in their manuscripts are advised to consider engaging external partners for language editing or proofreading services. It is important to note that submitting a manuscript for language editing does not guarantee acceptance for publication in Rscope Collective journals, as editorial decisions on scientific content remain independent.

Recommended Partner

Editage

Rscope proudly endorses Editage as its external partner for language-editing services. Authors, especially those for whom English is not the primary language, are encouraged to utilize Editage to improve grammar, syntax, and overall manuscript flow before submission. Rscope authors can benefit from a 10% discount by visiting the following link: editage.com/rscope.

Author Services Recommendation

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CrossMark Policy

CrossMark is a multi-publisher initiative designed to provide a standardized means for readers to identify the current version of a piece of content. By displaying the CrossMark logo, our commitment is to maintain the content we publish and to notify readers of any changes if and when they occur. Clicking on the CrossMark logo will provide you with the current status of a document and may also furnish additional publication record information about the document.

Title Guidelines

The title should be succinct, excluding implicit terms, and preferably, a statement of the primary result or conclusion in the manuscript. Avoid abbreviations within the title. While creative titles are appreciated, they should remain relevant and measured. Consider potential misinterpretations, as the editorial office may veto titles deemed offensive, suggesting alternatives.

Authors should steer clear of titles that are mere questions without answers, unambitious beginnings (e.g., 'Towards,' 'A description of'), vague starts (e.g., 'Role of,' 'Link between'), or including irrelevant terms like taxonomic affiliations.

For Corrigenda, General Commentaries, and Editorials, adhere to the following formats:

Corrigendum: 'Title of Original Article'

General Commentaries: 'Commentary: Title of Original Article' or 'Response: Commentary: Title of Original Article'

Editorial: 'Title of Research Topic'

The running title should be a maximum of five words in length.

Authors and Affiliations Format

List all names together, separated by commas, ensuring the accuracy of author names for indexing in official archives. Affiliations should be linked to the author's name with superscript numbers and presented as follows:

Example:

Max Maximus¹

¹ Department of Excellence, International University of Science, New York, NY, United States.

Correspondence Section

Identify the corresponding author(s) in the author list with an asterisk. Include the precise contact email address of the corresponding author(s) in a separate section.

Example: Max Maximus*

Email: maximus@iuscience.edu

If any author wishes to provide a change of address, list the present address(es) below the correspondence details using a unique superscript symbol keyed to the author(s) in the author list.

Equal Contributions

Authors who have contributed equally should be marked with a symbol (†) in the author list of the document/LaTeX and PDF files uploaded during submission. Utilize the appropriate standard statement(s) to signify equal contributions:

Equal contribution: These authors contributed equally to this work

First authorship: These authors share first authorship

Senior authorship: These authors share senior authorship

Last authorship: These authors share last authorship

Equal contribution and first authorship: These authors contributed equally to this work and share first authorship

Equal contribution and senior authorship: These authors contributed equally to this work and share senior authorship

Equal contribution and last authorship: These authors contributed equally to this work and share last authorship

Example: Max Maximus¹†, John Smith²†, and Barbara Smith¹†
†These authors contributed equally to this work and share first authorship

Consortium/Group and Collaborative Authors

Consortium/group authorship should be included in the manuscript alongside other author(s). When authorship is attributed to the consortium/group, it should be listed as an author, separated by a comma or 'and.'
Example: John Smith, Barbara Smith, and The Collaborative Working Group.
In cases where the author(s) present work on behalf of a consortium/group, include it in the author list using 'for' or 'on behalf of.'

Example: John Smith and Barbara Smith on behalf of The Collaborative Working Group.

Abstract:

The abstract serves the primary purpose of making the general significance and conceptual advance of the work easily understandable to a broad readership. It should not exceed a single paragraph and should be structured following the IMRAD format or as specified by the requirements of the article type or journal. Authors are encouraged to minimize the use of abbreviations and should refrain from citing references, figures, or tables in the abstract.

For clinical trial articles, it is essential to include the unique identifier and the URL of the publicly-accessible website where the trial is registered.

Keywords:

All article types require a minimum of five and a maximum of eight keywords.

Nomenclature Guidelines:

Minimize the use of abbreviations, and non-standard abbreviations should be avoided unless they appear at least four times. Define non-standard abbreviations upon first use in the main text. Consider providing a list of non-standard abbreviations at the end, just before the acknowledgments.

Equations should be inserted in an editable format from the equation editor.

Italicize gene symbols and utilize approved gene nomenclature, particularly referring to the HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) for human genes.

Protein products are not italicized.

Standard International Units are encouraged in all manuscripts.

Chemical compounds and biomolecules should be referred to using systematic nomenclature, preferably following the recommendations by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

Astronomical objects should be referred to using the nomenclature provided by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

Life Science Identifiers (LSIDs) for ZOOBANK registered names or nomenclatural acts should be listed in the manuscript before the keywords.

Sections:

The manuscript should be structured with headings and subheadings, allowing for up to five levels. For Original Research articles, it is recommended to organize the manuscript as follows:

Introduction: Succinct, with no subheadings.

Materials and Methods: This section may be divided by subheadings and should provide sufficient detail for reproducibility.

Results: This section may be divided by subheadings. Avoid using footnotes.

Discussion: This section may be divided by subheadings and should cover key findings, discuss prior research, and propose future research directions.

Acknowledgments:

This section is a brief expression of gratitude acknowledging the contributions of specific colleagues, institutions, or agencies.

Scope Statement:

Upon manuscript submission, a concise 200-word summary of the manuscript's scope and its relevance to the selected journal and/or specialty section is required.