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Prepare your manuscript for Australian Journal of Earth Sciences.

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Article types

Review
Lectio
Letter
Editorial
Research Article
Review Article
Clinical Trial
Protocol
Systematic Review

Readiness requirements

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Abstract length

  • Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 300 words.
  • Three or 4 key points should be added at the end of the abstract.
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  • Parts of the manuscript Manuscripts of all articles should be presented as follows: Title page (including title, authors with ORCID, contact details); Abstract; 3-4 Key points; Keywords; Text; References; Table and Figure captions; Tables; Appendices (if any); and Figures.
  • Abstract, Key Points and Keywords The abstract should provide a concise summary of the results (rather than the contents) and should not exceed one paragraph of 300 words.
  • Letters do not need an abstract.

Keywords

  • Six to 10 keywords should also be supplied.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references in APA style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • It should not contain abbreviations or references.
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  • References: should follow the author (date) system.
  • References should be listed in alphabetical order citing all authors.
  • Personal communications and unpublished data are not to be listed in the reference list but should be mentioned in full in the text (e.g. A).
  • The table and its footnotes should be understandable without reference to the text.
  • Use of the Digital Object Identifier The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) may be used to cite and link to electronic documents.
  • Authors are required to deposit the dataset(s) in a recognized data repository that can mint a persistent digital identifier, preferably a digital object identifier (DOI) and recognises a long-term preservation plan.
  • The caption should incorporate definitions of any symbols used and all abbreviations and units of measurement should be explained so that the figure and its caption are understandable without reference to the text.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors take full responsibility for the integrity of the whole content, including accuracy of references.

Figure and table rules

  • Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript. Keep figures embedded; Articlo also extracts numbered source files for the package.
  • Group figures at the end of the manuscript.
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  • However, do use bold face, italics, subscripts, superscripts etc where required and when preparing tables, if no grid is used, use tabs, not spaces, to align columns.
  • Parts of figures should be labelled in lower case (e.g., Figure 2a, not 2A).
  • Figures should be sized to fit within a column (81 mm), intermediate (117 mm) or full text (169 mm).
  • Electronic files of all figures must be uploaded on Manuscript Central at high resolution (300 dpi) as JPEGs,.tif (for images) or PDF (for graphs only).
  • Submissions must be uploaded as MSWord documents (text and tables as separate files) with figures uploaded separately as high resolution (300 dpi) JPEGs,.tif (for images) or PDF (for black and white line drawings only).
  • For papers dealing with Australia, authors should provide latitudes and longitudes using the GDA2020 datum OR metric coordinates (six figures easting, seven figures northing with the zone) using the MGA94 datum; for other papers, authors should provide latitudes and longitudes.
  • Tables: should be self-contained and complement, but not duplicate, information contained in the text.
  • Tables should be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals.
  • Each table should be presented as a separate file with a comprehensive but concise title above the table.
  • Figures should be cited in consecutive order in the text.
  • Line figures should be drawn professionally or with a computer graphics package.
  • Individual photographs forming a composite figure should be of equal contrast, to facilitate printing, and should be accurately squared.
  • Photographs and line drawings must have a scale; scale bars prevent potential error if a figure is reduced before publication.
  • A list of figure captions should appear at the end of the manuscript.
  • For more information on artworks, resolution and file formats see: http://journalauthors.tandf.co.uk/preparation/artwork.asp Please do not type the caption for a figure on the artwork for that figure.

Funding statement

  • You should declare only the acquired funds and grants that are directly relevant to the work reported in your article; for example, This work was supported by the [Funding Agency #1] under Grant [number xxxx]; [Funding Agency #2] under Grant [number xxxx]; and [Funding Agency #3] under Grant [number xxxx].

Competing interests

  • Include or confirm the competing interests required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Data availability statement

  • Add or confirm the author-written Data availability statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Authors are required to cite any data sets referenced in the article and provide a Data Availability Statement.

Ethics statement

  • Include or confirm the ethics statement required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Blinded manuscript

  • Include or confirm the blinded manuscript required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Cover letter

  • A CCBY, CC0 or equivalent license should be applied to any datasets to allow reuse by any third party for any lawful purpose.
  • Where the Crown prevails, we require a non-exclusive transfer of copyright to be submitted with the paper.
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  • Permission of the Publisher is required for resale or distribution outside the institution and for all other derivative works, including compilations and translations.
  • Articles cannot be published until a signed Copyright Assignment Form has been received.

Author contributions

  • If excerpts from other copyrighted works are included, the author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article.
  • Submitting authors should be prepared to submit CRediT roles for themselves and their co-authors (where applicable) as part of the submission process.

Title page and author information

  • All authors must read and agree to the conditions outlined in the Copyright Assignment Form and must sign the form or agree that the corresponding author can sign on their behalf.

Article structure and word limits

  • Review: Research articles reporting original research should generally not exceed 5000 words, while Review articles in any field of Earth science may be up to 10 000 words.
  • Manuscript formatting Submissions should be single column, double-spaced with the top, bottom and side margins 25 mm.
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  • Titles of journals should be given in full and should be listed at the end of the paper using the APA-7 format.
  • After reduction, the size of the capital letters should be about 2 mm.
  • Other numbers less than 10 should be spelt out.
  • Stratigraphic practice should follow the International Stratigraphic Guide (2nd edition) and Field Geologist’s Guide to Lithostratigraphic Nomenclature in Australia; new stratigraphic names should be registered with the GA Australian Stratigraphic Units Database.
  • Review: These instructions will ensure we have everything required so your paper can move through peer review, production and publication smoothly.
  • Proposals for thematic issues featuring a selection of related papers are welcome and should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief (Editor).
  • Authors should have their papers peer reviewed before submission.
  • Your research funder or your institution may require you to publish your article open access.
  • Use our APC finder to view the APC for this journal.
  • Submission of manuscripts All articles submitted to the journal must comply with these instructions.
  • Data should meet with FAIR standards established by the subject area.
  • Manuscripts should be written so that they are intelligible to the professional reader who is not a specialist in the field.
  • Longer articles and discussions may be accepted but should be discussed with the Editor before submission.
  • The layout of the text should be as simple as possible; do not use the word processor's options to justify text or to hyphenate words.
  • The title should begin with a key word, be short and informative, and succinctly state the main findings of your research.
  • Do not cite manuscripts submitted or in preparation.
  • Lettering should be in a sans serif typeface.
  • Allowance should be made for lines and text becoming smaller and thinner on reduction.
  • Style should conform to the Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers.
  • Present simple formulae in the line of normal text where possible fractions should be written in the form x/y.
  • Ga, Ma, ka should be used as units of time for both ages and time intervals and in expressions such as m/Ma.
  • Authors should provide coordinates for critical localities and the repositories for critical samples.
  • The latest Geological Time Scale ( www.stratigraphy.org ) should be used.
  • Deviations from this should be discussed in the text.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Originality and accuracy of content has been confirmed by the authors.
  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable.
  • Authors must retain the original and revised versions which must be shared upon request.
  • The PLSP guidelines for authors must be followed at all times.
  • Papers for consideration must be submitted via ScholarOne Manuscript™: ( http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/taje ).
  • Please note that data should only be shared if it is ethically correct to do so, where this does not violate the protection of human subjects, or other valid ethical, privacy, or security concerns.
  • All pages should be numbered consecutively.
  • SI units should be used.
  • Use the guide 'Defining a lithostratigraphic unit’ ( http://www.ga.gov.au/data-pubs/datastandards/stratigraphic-units/unit-definition-form ).
  • In addition, all manuscripts will be reviewed by at least two referees selected by the Editors or Associate Editors.
  • Please check carefully before replying, as inclusion of any subsequent corrections cannot be guaranteed.
  • Image descriptions are typically used by systems such as pronouncing screen readers to make images accessible to people that cannot read or see the object due to a visual disability.

Reporting guidelines

  • Include or confirm the reporting guidelines required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Preprints and prior publication

  • If you have shared an earlier version of your Author’s Original Manuscript on a preprint server, please be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed.

Artificial intelligence disclosure

  • Use of AI tools as part of ethical research studies is permitted.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: The name and version number of the AI tool used.
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  • Systematic Review: Use of AI tools as part of ethically conducted literature reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analysis and bibliometrics studies is permitted.
  • Use of AI tool assisted plain language summaries (PLS) of authors own work is permitted.
  • Please read our guidance on using AI tools in your research and manuscript preparation to understand scenarios where their use may be permissible, and the required information that must be disclosed.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors have checked terms of use for the specific AI tool used, and therefore confirm suitability for publication.

Manuscript structure

  • Discussion and replies of recently published papers should generally not exceed four A4 pages.
  • Authors are required to make the data and materials supporting the results or analyses presented in their paper freely available.
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  • Heading levels should be clearly identified by use of different font styles.
  • Use of Endnote is welcome.
  • Authors must retain full records of the methods undertaken, including full descriptions and records of the prompts used, which must be shared with the journal upon request.

Language and text style

  • Column headings should be brief, with units of measurement in parentheses; all abbreviations should be defined in footnotes (using superscript letters).
  • Non-standard abbreviations must not be used in the text.
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  • Variables should be presented in italics.

Statistical reporting

  • Statistics and measurements should always be given in numerals.

Study reporting guidelines

  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable (e.g. CONSORT-AI, STARD-AI, GAMER, TRIPOD-AI, etc).
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What your package checks

Abstract: 300 words
Paper: 5,000 words
References: APA
Declarations: Data availability
Format: double spacing

Source transparency

This preparation guide uses published journal-specific author requirements. Journal instructions can change, so authors should complete a final review before submission.

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