Preparing a submission for Syntax
Syntax sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 12 requirements for Syntax and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select Syntax, 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 Syntax is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow Syntax's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at Syntax
Syntax documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Regular Articles, Remarks. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What Syntax specifies
These are the areas Syntax 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, figure legend limit, page limit, running title character limit, title character limit.
- Formatting & submission 6 rules: citation style, competing interests, data availability, line spacing, manuscript format, units.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that Syntax 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 Syntax expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for Syntax?
- Syntax has 12 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 Syntax use?
- Scraiber tracks Syntax'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 Syntax?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick Syntax, 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 Syntax?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select Syntax, and Scraiber rewrites it against Syntax'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 Syntax?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does Syntax have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. Syntax 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 Syntax?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style Syntax requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: authors.wiley.com, onlinelibrary.wiley.com