Preparing Your Manuscript
A well-prepared manuscript improves editorial assessment, supports a smoother peer-review process, and reduces avoidable delays in publication.
This guide helps authors prepare manuscripts that are clear, complete, professionally presented, and ready for submission to SIARE proceedings.
Use the Right Structure
Organize your manuscript so editors, reviewers, and readers can follow it easily.
Report Completely
Include all essential sections, supporting statements, and required declarations.
Present Professionally
Check language, references, figures, tables, and file quality before submission.
Submit Carefully
Final file checks reduce administrative queries and speed up editorial handling.
Start with a Clear Manuscript Plan
Before formatting begins, authors should ensure that the paper has a clear scholarly purpose, a logical structure, and a contribution that fits the intended proceeding or publication.
Before You Write
- Confirm the article fits the scope of the proceeding
- Define the central research question or contribution
- Identify the intended audience and disciplinary context
- Decide the most appropriate article structure
Before You Format
- Check whether a template or specific format is required
- Confirm author list, affiliations, and corresponding author details
- Gather figures, tables, supplementary files, and declarations
- Ensure the working version is complete and current
Recommended Manuscript Structure
Most manuscripts benefit from a familiar scholarly sequence that supports readability, peer review, and indexing.
Title & Author Information
Use a clear, specific title and provide accurate author names, affiliations, and corresponding author details.
Abstract & Keywords
Summarize the purpose, methods, findings, and significance of the work with appropriate discoverability terms.
Introduction
Explain the context, problem, motivation, and objective of the research.
Methods / Methodology
Describe the approach clearly enough for scholarly assessment and, where relevant, reproducibility.
Results / Findings
Present findings in a clear and well-supported manner using text, tables, and figures appropriately.
Discussion & Conclusion
Interpret the findings, acknowledge limitations, and state the contribution or implications of the work.
Core Preparation Areas
Authors should pay close attention to writing quality, technical presentation, references, declarations, and submission files.
3.1 Title, Abstract, and Keywords
- Use an informative and precise title
- Ensure the abstract reflects the actual manuscript content
- Include keywords that improve discoverability and indexing relevance
- Avoid vague, overly broad, or misleading wording
3.2 Writing Quality and Clarity
- Use consistent terminology and professional academic language
- Check grammar, punctuation, and sentence clarity
- Avoid unnecessary repetition and unsupported claims
- Define abbreviations on first use
3.3 Methods, Results, and Discussion
- Describe methods with enough clarity for scholarly evaluation
- Present results clearly and avoid duplication between text and tables
- Separate findings from interpretation where appropriate
- Acknowledge limitations honestly
3.4 Figures, Tables, and Equations
- Use readable labels, legends, units, and captions
- Ensure image quality is suitable for review and production
- Submit editable tables where required
- Check equations carefully for consistency and formatting accuracy
3.5 References and Citations
- Ensure every in-text citation appears in the reference list
- Verify titles, author names, years, volume, issue, and page details
- Include DOI or persistent links where appropriate
- Avoid excessive or irrelevant citation practices
3.6 Declarations and Supporting Statements
- Funding statement
- Conflict of interest declaration
- Ethical approval and informed consent where applicable
- Data availability statement
- Acknowledgments and contribution details where required
File Preparation Before Submission
Submission delays often arise from missing, inconsistent, or poorly prepared files.
Main Files
- Final manuscript file
- Title page or author details file, where separately required
- Blinded version for review if double-blind review applies
Visual & Supporting Files
- Figure files in acceptable format and quality
- Tables and supplementary material
- Appendices, datasets, or additional media where applicable
Metadata & Declarations
- Author names and affiliations
- Corresponding author email
- ORCID, funding, ethics, and conflict disclosures where applicable
Final Pre-Submission Review
Before uploading, authors should conduct a final internal quality check.
- Confirm the manuscript fits the proceeding scope and article type
- Check the latest file version is being submitted
- Verify title, abstract, keywords, and author information
- Confirm references, figures, tables, and declarations are complete
- Ensure review files are anonymized where required
- Review formatting and file naming before upload
Contact for Manuscript Preparation Support
For questions about templates, structure, file requirements, or manuscript preparation, please contact:
