- For authors
- ISSN 2689-2855 (online)
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Instructions for Authors
How to prepare and submit a manuscript to the Journal of Advances in Nanotechnology: submission routes, article types, manuscript structure, reporting standards, ethics statements and fees.
Submission routes
ManuscriptZone
The publisher's online submission and review system. Register or sign in, choose the Journal of Advances in Nanotechnology and upload the manuscript files.
Simple manuscript submission form
A single-page form that opens with the Journal of Advances in Nanotechnology selected.
Editorial email
For authors who are unable to use either online route. Send the manuscript files with a cover letter.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Article types
JAN publishes the article types below. Requirements depend on the format: hypotheses, statistical analysis and a Methods and Results structure apply where the design calls for them. The scope of each type is set out in the Aims and Scope.
Original Research
Experimental, computational or theoretical studies that report new findings in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
- Abstract
- A single paragraph stating the aim, approach, main results and conclusion.
- Main text
- Introduction; Methods or Experimental; Results; Discussion; Conclusions. State the research question, and describe the materials, synthesis, processing and characterization, or the computational or theoretical methods, in enough detail to reproduce the work.
- Reporting
- Where applicable: ARRIVE for animal work; MIRIBEL for work at the nano-bio interface.
Review
Critical, balanced syntheses of a defined topic, including systematic and narrative reviews.
- Abstract
- A brief, unstructured summary of the topic, the literature covered and the main conclusions.
- Main text
- Introduction; thematic sections that compare and evaluate the literature; outlook and open problems. State how the literature was identified and selected.
- Reporting
- PRISMA 2020 where the review uses systematic methods.
Short Communication
Concise reports of a focused or preliminary finding of clear importance.
- Abstract
- A brief summary of the finding.
- Main text
- A condensed Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion centered on the main finding.
- Reporting
- As for Original Research, where applicable.
Perspective
Forward-looking, evidence-based views on a field, method or open problem.
- Abstract
- A brief, unstructured summary of the argument.
- Main text
- Free structure with descriptive headings; claims supported by cited evidence and conclusions proportionate to it. Methods and Results sections are not required.
- Reporting
- Reference the evidence for each claim.
Commentary
Evidence-based argument on a current issue or on published research.
- Abstract
- A brief, unstructured summary of the argument.
- Main text
- Free structure with descriptive headings; claims supported by cited evidence. Methods and Results sections are not required.
- Reporting
- Reference the evidence for each claim.
Letter to the Editor
Brief responses to articles published in JAN, or short observations of relevance to the field.
- Abstract
- None.
- Main text
- Short text without section headings and with a small number of references. A letter about a published article cites it in full, and its authors may be invited to reply.
- Reporting
- Reference the article or evidence discussed.
Length. There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
Choosing a type. Where a manuscript sits between types, choose the closest type and explain the choice in the cover letter; the editors confirm the classification.
Preparing the manuscript
The general items below apply to every article type. The materials and methods, characterization data and statistics items apply only where the article reports experimental, computational or measurement work, usually Original Research and Short Communication; Review, Perspective, Commentary and Letter to the Editor follow the guidance for their type above.
- Files
- The main text as an editable word-processing file (for example, Microsoft Word), with figures, tables that cannot be edited in the text, and supplementary material supplied as separate files.
- Title page
- A concise, informative title; full names, affiliations and ORCID iDs (recommended) of all authors; and the corresponding author's contact details.
- Double-blind review
- For double-blind review, remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, funding details, institution names, and other identifying information from the reviewer manuscript. Provide identifying information separately in the title-page file or submission form.
- Abstract
- As set for the article type.
- Keywords
- A short list of specific, searchable terms.
- Materials and methods
- Where applicable to the format and methods: name each material with its source and purity or grade, and report synthesis conditions, processing steps and instrument settings. Describe hazards and handling where relevant.
- Characterization data
- Where materials or structures are characterized: state how size, structure, composition and properties were measured, and report distributions or uncertainties rather than single values where they apply. Name the software and version used for analysis and simulation.
- Statistics
- Where the work reports quantitative measurements or statistical analysis: describe statistical methods in enough detail for replication, report the number of independent samples or measurements, and give uncertainties with their meaning.
- Declarations
- Author contributions (CRediT), funding, conflicts of interest, ethics approval and consent where applicable, data availability and any use of AI tools.
- Cover letter
- States the article type and the relevance of the work to the journal, confirms that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere, and notes any preprint and any request for double-blind review.
- Language
- Clear English, with abbreviations and symbols defined at first use.
Reporting guidelines
Report the study following the guideline that matches its design, where one exists, and upload the completed checklist as a supplementary file. Guidelines are available from the EQUATOR Network.
| Study design | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Systematic reviews and meta-analyses | PRISMA 2020 |
| Animal research | ARRIVE 2.0 |
| Work at the nano-bio interface | MIRIBEL |
| Observational studies involving people, where applicable | STROBE |
References, tables and figures
- Reference style
- Numbered in order of first citation. List the first five authors, then et al., and give a DOI or stable URL where one exists. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of references.
- Tables
- Numbered consecutively, each with a descriptive title; abbreviations and symbols explained in a footnote.
- Figures
- High resolution (at least 300 dpi) in TIFF, EPS, PNG or high-quality JPEG, with a caption for each figure and text that remains legible after reduction. Every micrograph carries a scale bar, and spectra and diffraction patterns have labeled axes with units.
- Image integrity
- Images and data are shown as acquired; any adjustment is applied to the whole image and disclosed in the Methods or caption.
- Supplementary files
- Numbered (for example, Supplementary Figure S1), cited in the text and listed with short titles at the end of the manuscript. They are published as supplied, so they must be final.
- Reused material
- Written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce or adapt published figures, tables or text, unless the material is already available under a license that permits reuse; the source is cited in the legend.
Reference examples
- Journal article
- Author AA, Author BB, Author CC, Author DD, Author EE, et al. (Year) Title of the article. Journal Name. Volume(Issue):pages. DOI: 10.xxxx/xxxxx
- Book
- Author AA, Author BB (Year) Title of the Book. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher.
- Report or webpage
- Organization Name (Year) Title of the report or page. URL (accessed Month Day, Year)
- Dataset
- Author AA, Author BB (Year) Title of the dataset. Version. Repository Name. DOI or accession number
- Preprint
- Author AA, Author BB (Year) Title of the preprint. Preprint Server Name [Preprint]. DOI: 10.xxxx/xxxxx
Ethics and declarations
Each manuscript includes the statements below that apply to it. The full policies are set out in the Editorial Policies.
- Human participants
- Where a study involves human participants or human biological material: the name of the approving ethics committee or institutional review board and the approval reference number, and confirmation of informed consent, or a waiver documented by the ethics committee, where applicable.
- Animal research
- Approval from the institutional animal care and use committee or animal ethics committee with its reference number, compliance with animal-welfare regulations and the 3Rs, and reporting in line with the ARRIVE guidelines.
- Conflicts of interest and funding
- All financial and non-financial interests of every author, each source of funding and the role of the funder.
- Data availability
- Every empirical research manuscript must include a data-availability statement. It explains where the data can be found or the conditions for access.
- Use of AI tools
- Any use of AI tools in writing, analysis or figure preparation, with the tool named and its use described. AI tools are not listed as authors.
Peer review and decisions
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review. The submission is also checked with Crossref Similarity Check.
Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts. Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
Revised manuscripts are accompanied by a point-by-point response to the reviewers' comments. After acceptance, authors check the proofs, and the article is published open access under CC BY 4.0 with a Crossref DOI.
Fees
USD 1,200 article processing charge for every article type.
The article processing charge is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.
No charge is made at submission. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission. Full details are on the Article Processing Charges page.
Final checklist
A fuller checklist and the submission routes are on the Submit Manuscript page.
- The manuscript addresses a question in nanoscience or nanotechnology and uses one of the article types above.
- The title page, abstract, keywords and main text follow the guidance for the article type.
- For experimental, computational or measurement work, the materials, synthesis, characterization, methods and statistics are described in enough detail to be reproduced.
- For double-blind review, the reviewer manuscript is anonymized and identifying information is in the title-page file.
- Ethics approval, and consent or a documented waiver, are reported where applicable.
- The completed reporting checklist is attached where applicable.
- Declarations cover contributions, funding, conflicts of interest, data availability and AI use.
- Figures, tables and supplementary files are cited in the text, micrographs carry scale bars, and permissions are in place for reused material.
- A cover letter accompanies the submission, which is made through one route only.
Author inquiries
Questions about preparing or submitting a manuscript can be sent to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.