Preparing a submission for Terra Nova
Terra Nova 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 Terra Nova and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select Terra Nova, 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 Terra Nova is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow Terra Nova's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at Terra Nova
Terra Nova documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Comment articles, Focus articles, Rapid Communications, Research articles, Review articles. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What Terra Nova specifies
These are the areas Terra Nova writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Length & word limits 3 rules: abstract word limit, page limit, word limit.
- Formatting & submission 4 rules: competing interests, cover letter, data availability, line spacing.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that Terra Nova 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 Terra Nova expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for Terra Nova?
- Terra Nova 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 Terra Nova use?
- Scraiber tracks Terra Nova'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 Terra Nova?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick Terra Nova, 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 Terra Nova?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select Terra Nova, and Scraiber rewrites it against Terra Nova'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 Terra Nova?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does Terra Nova have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. Terra Nova 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 Terra Nova?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style Terra Nova requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: onlinelibrary.wiley.com