Preparing a submission for iMeta
iMeta sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 17 requirements for iMeta and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select iMeta, 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 iMeta is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow iMeta's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at iMeta
iMeta documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Protocol, Research Article, Review Article, Short Communication. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What iMeta specifies
These are the areas iMeta writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Length & word limits 4 rules: keywords max, running title character limit, title character limit, word limit.
- Citations & references 1 rule: citation style.
- Formatting & submission 7 rules: author contributions, competing interests, contributor roles, data availability, display item limit, ethics statement, in text citation format.
- Figures 1 rule: figure limit.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that iMeta 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 iMeta expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for iMeta?
- iMeta has 17 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 iMeta use?
- Scraiber tracks iMeta'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 iMeta?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick iMeta, 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 iMeta?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select iMeta, and Scraiber rewrites it against iMeta'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 iMeta?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does iMeta have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. iMeta 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 iMeta?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style iMeta requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: authors.wiley.com, onlinelibrary.wiley.com