Preparing a submission for Optics Express
Optics Express sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 8 requirements for Optics Express and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select Optics Express, 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 Optics Express is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow Optics Express's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at Optics Express
Optics Express documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Comment, Reply. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What Optics Express specifies
These are the areas Optics Express writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Length & word limits 1 rule: page limit.
- Policies & ethics 1 rule: data availability.
- Formatting & submission 5 rules: competing interests, contributor roles, cover letter, ethics statement, manuscript format.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that Optics Express 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 Optics Express expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for Optics Express?
- Optics Express has 8 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 Optics Express use?
- Scraiber tracks Optics Express'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 Optics Express?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick Optics Express, 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 Optics Express?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select Optics Express, and Scraiber rewrites it against Optics Express'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 Optics Express?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does Optics Express have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. Optics Express 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 Optics Express?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style Optics Express requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: opg.optica.org