Author Guidelines

1. Peer Review Policy

Nanofabrication operates a double-blind peer review process, meaning that both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review. Authors must ensure that no identifying information is included in the manuscript file. The submission should consist of two separate files:

• A Title Page containing author names, affiliations, emails, ORCID iDs, and contributions
• A Main Document with all identifiers removed

2. Manuscript Types

The journal accepts the following types of submissions:

• Original Articles: Comprehensive research studies; no word limit specified.
• Short Communications: Concise reports of novel findings; ≤3,000 words, max. 4 figures/tables.
• Review Articles: Comprehensive overviews; up to 10,000 words. Meta-analyses are accepted.
• Mini Reviews: Focused summaries on emerging topics; ≤5,000 words.

3. Language & Style

Manuscripts must be written in clear, fluent, and idiomatic English. Authors not fluent in English are strongly encouraged to seek professional language editing prior to submission. Poor grammar or unclear language may result in rejection or delays.

• Use Times New Roman, 10 pt, single spacing
• Headings must be bold; automatic page numbers should be used
• Define all abbreviations at first use

4. Article Structure
5. Title Page

• Article title
• Full names and affiliations of all authors
• Institutional addresses and emails
• ORCID iDs
• Author contribution statement (using CRediT taxonomy)

1. Main Document

Should include the following sections in order:

• Title (again)
• Abstract (≤300 words; structured using IMRC format)
• Keywords (max. 8; first letter capitalized)
• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Methodology
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgments
• Conflict of Interest
• References

Numbering of sections is not required.

5. References & Citation Style

The journal follows the APA 7th edition referencing style.

• References must only include sources cited in the text and vice versa.
• Do not use footnotes as substitutes for references.
• The reference list should be alphabetical by the surname of the first author.

Examples:
Journal Article:
Kim, M. G., Brown, D. K., & Brand, O. (2020). Nanofabrication for all-soft and high-density electronic devices based on liquid metal. Nature Communications, 11(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-14814-y

Book:
Morange, M. (2000). A history of molecular biology. Harvard University Press.

Dissertation:
Minchul, G. (2015). Isolation and identification of lactic acid bacteria from Swedish foods (Doctoral dissertation). Örebro University.

6. Figures and Tables

• Figures and tables must be cited in order in the main text (e.g., Fig. 1, Table 2).
• Figures must be submitted as separate high-resolution files (TIFF or JPEG).
• Each figure should be clearly labeled and accompanied by a caption at the end of the manuscript.
• Tables must include a descriptive title and may include footnotes for clarification.
• Figures showing human subjects must include written informed consent.

7. Supplementary Materials

Authors may submit supplementary materials (e.g., videos, datasets, tables) with their manuscript. Label these as Figure S1, Table S1, etc.

8. Author Contributions

A statement outlining each author’s contribution using the CRediT taxonomy must be included. Example:
“Conceptualization, X.X.; Methodology, Y.Y.; Writing – Review & Editing, Z.Z.”
For more details, refer to the CRediT taxonomy.

9. Funding

All sources of funding must be clearly disclosed. Include the funder name and grant number. If no funding was received, state:
“This research received no external funding.”
Include APC funding information where applicable. Please verify funder names via Crossref Funder Registry.

10. Acknowledgments

Use this section to acknowledge individuals or organizations that provided support not covered under authorship or funding.

11. Conflicts of Interest

All authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest. If none exist, state:
“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
Disclose any involvement by sponsors in study design, data analysis, or publication decisions.

12. Data Availability

Authors are encouraged to include a Data Availability Statement specifying where supporting data can be accessed, including links to repositories or noting data availability upon request.

13. Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online platform (ScholarOne). Submissions undergo plagiarism screening using iThenticate or Turnitin before peer review. Manuscripts not meeting basic formatting, ethics, or language criteria will be returned without review.

14. After Acceptance

Accepted manuscripts proceed to production for typesetting. Page proofs are sent to the corresponding author for approval. If no corrections are returned in a timely manner, the publisher may proceed with publication.

15. Revised Submissions

Authors submitting revised manuscripts must include:

• A version with Track Changes enabled
• A clean version
• A detailed response to reviewers file addressing each comment point-by-point

16. Privacy Statement

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