Preparing a submission for First Monday
First Monday sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 4 requirements for First Monday and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select First Monday, 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 First Monday is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow First Monday's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at First Monday
First Monday documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Article. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What First Monday specifies
These are the areas First Monday 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 2 rules: abstract required, line spacing.
- Formatting & submission 1 rule: manuscript format.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that First Monday 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 First Monday expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for First Monday?
- First Monday has 4 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 First Monday use?
- Scraiber tracks First Monday'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 First Monday?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick First Monday, 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 First Monday?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select First Monday, and Scraiber rewrites it against First Monday'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 First Monday?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does First Monday have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. First Monday documents separate requirements per manuscript type. Pick your type in Scraiber and it applies that set to your document.
- Do I have to redo my references for First Monday?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style First Monday requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: firstmonday.org