Preparing a submission for Physics Today
Physics Today sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 2 requirements for Physics Today and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select Physics Today, 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 Physics Today is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow Physics Today's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at Physics Today
Physics Today documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Back Scatter, Feature Article, Obituary. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What Physics Today specifies
By manuscript type - Scraiber applies every one of these rules to your draft.
- Obituary 1 rule: word limit (750 words).
- Back Scatter 1 rule applied in-app.
Read from Physics Today's own author guidelines. Journals revise these - verify with the journal before you submit.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that Physics Today 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 Physics Today expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours - only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for Physics Today?
- Physics Today documents 2 author requirements covering length limits, citation style, figures, tables and submission policies. The key limits are listed on this page; Scraiber applies all of them to your manuscript in one pass.
- Which citation style does Physics Today use?
- Scraiber tracks Physics Today'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 Physics Today?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick Physics Today, 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 Physics Today?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select Physics Today, and Scraiber rewrites it against Physics Today'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 Physics Today?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does Physics Today have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. Physics Today 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 Physics Today?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style Physics Today requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: pubs.aip.org