Preparing a submission for Science Robotics
Science Robotics sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 26 requirements for Science Robotics and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select Science Robotics, 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 Science Robotics is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow Science Robotics's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at Science Robotics
Science Robotics documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Focus, Research Article, Review, Viewpoint. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What Science Robotics specifies
These are the areas Science Robotics writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Length & word limits 5 rules: abstract word limit, reference limit, short title character limit, title character limit, word limit.
- Formatting & submission 10 rules: author contributions, citation style, competing interests, contributor roles, cover letter, data availability, display item limit, line spacing, manuscript format, units.
- Figures 1 rule: figure limit.
- Tables 1 rule: table limit.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that Science Robotics 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 Science Robotics expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for Science Robotics?
- Science Robotics has 26 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 Science Robotics use?
- Scraiber tracks Science Robotics'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 Science Robotics?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick Science Robotics, 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 Science Robotics?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select Science Robotics, and Scraiber rewrites it against Science Robotics'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 Science Robotics?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does Science Robotics have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. Science Robotics 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 Science Robotics?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style Science Robotics requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: cts.sciencemag.org, science.org