Preparing a submission for Past & Present
Past & Present 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 Past & Present and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select Past & Present, 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 Past & Present is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow Past & Present's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at Past & Present
Past & Present 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 Past & Present specifies
These are the areas Past & Present writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Length & word limits 1 rule: abstract word limit.
- Figures 1 rule: display item limit.
- Formatting & submission 2 rules: contributor roles, line spacing.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that Past & Present 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 Past & Present expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for Past & Present?
- Past & Present 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 Past & Present use?
- Scraiber tracks Past & Present'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 Past & Present?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick Past & Present, 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 Past & Present?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select Past & Present, and Scraiber rewrites it against Past & Present'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 Past & Present?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does Past & Present have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. Past & Present 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 Past & Present?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style Past & Present requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: academic.oup.com