manuscript

The Book Manuscript Submission Portal Celebrates its First Year

During Springer’s 175th anniversary celebration in 2017 we launched the Book Manuscript Portal for authors and editors of all Springer Nature imprints, making it easier than ever to submit your work online. By the end of the year we’ve received almost 1,000 manuscripts. How do I get set-up using the manuscript submission tool? When your book manuscript is ready to be published, you will receive an email from your publishing editor with a URL that directs you right to the submission portal. What formats should I use for my upload? Any file format can be uploaded. In the past book … Read more…

11 Questions to Ask Yourself as You Write Your Manuscript

After you have conducted your research, beginning the process of turning your study into a manuscript for publication can seem overwhelming. To help you get started, we’ve compiled 11 questions you should ask yourself as you write your paper. How will I structure my manuscript? Do most of the journals in your field follow the IMRaD structure? (Introduction -> Materials and Methods -> Results -> Discussions and Conclusions.) Even if the journal you publish in doesn’t follow this exact format, many follow a structure that is similar. Make sure each section of your manuscript helps to tell the story of your … Read more…