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Prepare your manuscript for Cartography and Geographic Information Science.

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Article types

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

Readiness requirements

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Abstract length

  • Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 250 words.
  • Use a structured abstract.
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  • Your abstract should focus on what your research is about, what methods have been used, and what you found out.
  • The instructions for authors for each journal will give specific guidelines on what’s required here, including whether it should be a structured abstract or graphical abstract, and any word limits.
  • A non-structured abstract of no more than 250 words.
  • Review: Preparing your paper for peer review Structure Manuscripts should be compiled in the following order (items with an asterisk are only to be included in the full un-anonymized version): abstract.

Keywords

  • Review: Preparing your paper for peer review Structure Manuscripts should be compiled in the following order (items with an asterisk are only to be included in the full un-anonymized version): keywords.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references in Harvard style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • A typical manuscript for this journal should be no more than 10000 words; this limit includes tables, references, figure captions, footnotes, endnotes, but not supplemental material.
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  • The surnames are separated by “and” in narrative citations and by an ampersand (“&”) in parenthetical citations. [Example] Three or more authors Citations of a reference with three credited authors include the surname of the first author, followed by “et al.” and the publication year. [Example] Warning | Not controlled when printed Maintained by the Head of Copyediting | Taylor & Francis Journals Page 4 of 37 Information Classification: General Organizational authors The first citation of a reference with a credited organizational author may spell out the organization’s name and introduce an abbreviation that is used in lieu of the name in subsequent citations. [Example] No credited author Citations of a reference with no credited author display a short title in title case (headline capitalization), instead of an author name.
  • Narrative: Parnell, Foster, et al. (2018) and Parnell, Klein, et al. (2018) Parenthetical: (Parnell, Foster, et al., 2018; Parnell, Klein, et al., 2018) Publication years Year without month and day Some types of reference entries require the inclusion of a month and/or day as part of the publication date.
  • The publisher name is omitted from the entry; the word “Author” is not inserted as a substitute for the publisher’s name. [Example] Warning | Not controlled when printed Maintained by the Head of Copyediting | Taylor & Francis Journals Page 9 of 37 Information Classification: General Author-supplied translated titles Under most circumstances, if a reference entry features a non-English title, an author should supply an English-language translation of the title.
  • Please use this reference style guide when preparing your paper.
  • Some authors convert citations to their publications to an anonymous form; this is not required but suggested.
  • Parenthetical citations should usually be placed at the end of a sentence, before the terminal punctuation (e.g., period).
  • URLs and DOIs URLs A uniform resource locator (URL) should be added to the end of a reference entry for a webpage or other online resource.
  • Authors do not need to include DOIs for published journal articles when preparing manuscripts.
  • https://www.prm.ox.ac.uk/conservation-case-study-noh-theatre-masks Citation examples Pitt Rivers Museum (n.d.) [narrative]; (Pitt Rivers Museum, n.d.) [parenthetical] Warning | Not controlled when printed Maintained by the Head of Copyediting | Taylor & Francis Journals Page 28 of 37 Information Classification: General Web page with periodically updated content (retrieval date required) Reference format Author, A.
  • 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 recognizes a long-term preservation plan.
  • 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.
  • Authors One author Citations of a reference with one credited author include the author’s surname and the publication year. [Example] Two authors Citations of a reference with two credited authors include the surnames of both authors and the publication year.
  • In the reference entry for a journal article or a book chapter, an English translation should be provided only for a non-English article or chapter title, not for the journal or book title. [Example of translated title for journal article], [Example of translated title for book], [Example of translated title for book chapter] Journals that publish non-English content may not uphold this style convention.
  • If the resource does offer periodically updated content, the phrase and a retrieval date should precede the URL. [Example with retrieval date] DOIs Digital object identifiers (DOIs) are commonly featured in reference entries for journal articles, as well as in entries for other types of electronic resources.
  • Review: Preparing your paper for peer review Structure Manuscripts should be compiled in the following order (items with an asterisk are only to be included in the full un-anonymized version): references.
  • In a parenthetical citation, the author surname(s) and the publication year appear together in parentheses, with a comma separating the two elements.
  • For such journals, providing English-language translations for titles throughout the reference section may not be desirable.

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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  • Group tables at the end of the manuscript.
  • Figures should be high quality (1200 dpi for line art, 600 dpi for grayscale and 300 dpi for color, at the correct size).
  • Any type within figures must be legible, no smaller than 6pt, no larger than 12pt.
  • Figure widths should be: - one-column, 82 mm (3.25 inches) wide, 1920 pixels.
  • - landscape full page 172 mm (6.8 inches) by 229 mm (9.0 inches), 4080 by 5400 pixels (this needs to include space for the caption).
  • Tables and figures Show clearly in your article text where the tables and figures should appear, for example, by writing [Table 1 near here].
  • Review: Figures of cartographic importance should also be provided in separate files to allow peer-review of the graphics and their legibility.
  • For the final manuscript (after conditional acceptance) all tables must be provided as separate files.
  • Please include markers for each Table in appropriate places in the body.
  • Review: For the cartographic review (second stage, after conditional acceptance) all figures must be removed from the text manuscript.
  • The flat image should conform to our standard requirements for figures.
  • Review: The checklist for this review is: Prepare your figures: Figures should be in TIFF (Tagged-Image File Format) or EPS (Encapsulated).
  • Multipart figures should be labelled a, b, c, etc. These should all be included in one image file.
  • Do not embed captions within the figure, include these at the end of the manuscript.
  • The use of Creative Commons sources requires specific text in the figure captions or the text of your manuscript.
  • It’s very important that you have been given permission to use any tables or figures you are reproducing from another source before you submit.
  • Review: The checklist for this review is: Final checks: Print a copy of each of your figures on a laser printer at a resolution of at least 600 dpi.
  • Check the instructions for authors to see how you should supply tables and figures, whether at the end of the text or in separate files, and follow any guidance given on the submission system.

Funding statement

  • Review: Add or confirm the author-written Funding statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • 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].
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  • Review: Preparing your paper for peer review Structure Manuscripts should be compiled in the following order (items with an asterisk are only to be included in the full un-anonymized version): *funding.
  • Please do not duplicate the details of funding (see below).

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

  • For example, xxx data cannot be made publicly available due to XXXX (provide the reasons, such as protect research participant privacy and consent or other reasons).

Blinded manuscript

  • Remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, and other direct identifiers from the blinded manuscript file.
  • Review: Do not include this section in the anonymous manuscript for review.
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  • The PDF should be uploaded as the “Manuscript - with author details”/”Manuscript - anonymous” file.

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.
  • Using third-party material in your paper You must obtain the necessary permission to reuse third-party material in your article.
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  • Background images from web mapping services often include copyright sources, and must be covered by appropriate permissions.
  • Review: The use of short extracts of text and some other types of material is usually permitted, on a limited basis, for the purposes of criticism and review without securing formal permission.
  • If you wish to include any material in your paper for which you do not hold copyright, and which is not covered by this informal agreement, you will need to obtain written permission from the copyright owner prior to submission.

Author contributions

  • Submitting authors should be prepared to submit CRediT roles for themselves and their co-authors (where applicable) as part of the submission process.

Supplementary files

  • Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Review: Preparing your paper for peer review Structure Manuscripts should be compiled in the following order (items with an asterisk are only to be included in the full un-anonymized version): supplementary material (as appropriate).

Title page and author information

  • Provide the author, affiliation, and correspondence details for the separate title page; Articlo creates the editable companion file.
  • All authors of a manuscript should include their full name and affiliation on the cover page of the manuscript.
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  • It should appear in the full manuscript with author names, but not in the anonymous version for reviewers.
  • Review: Preparing your paper for peer review Structure Manuscripts should be compiled in the following order (items with an asterisk are only to be included in the full un-anonymized version): *author names and addresses.
  • One author will need to be identified as the corresponding author, with their email address normally displayed in the article PDF and the online article.

Article structure and word limits

  • Please include 3-5 key policy highlights (of approximately 100 words in total), which set out main findings of the paper that are of specific relevance to policy makers.
  • You may include a maximum of three 3D models per manuscript.
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  • Margins Margins should be at least 2.5cm (1 inch).
  • It should be a maximum width of 525 pixels.
  • Resolution must be 600 dpi.
  • Review: These instructions will ensure we have everything required so your paper can move through peer review, production and publication smoothly.
  • 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.
  • Use your discretion on formatting your manuscript, thinking of the volunteer peer-reviewers as your audience.
  • Authors should try to make their best case to the reviewers at this stage.
  • If grammatical editing is required, it may occur in this period as well.
  • These key policy highlights should be presented as a bulleted list of concise but complete sentences.
  • Disclosure statement.A disclosure statement is required.
  • Please provide information on data and software used in the research.
  • The full manuscript with author details should provide the open link to be used once the article is accepted.
  • Data must be deposited in a recognized FAIR-aligned data repository prior to or at the time of submission.
  • When exporting to EPS or TIFF, all fonts should be embedded.
  • You will also need to upload your LaTeX source files, which should be uploaded as a single zip file alongside your submission and marked as “LaTeX Source Files”.
  • Data should meet with FAIR standards established by the subject area.
  • Queries Should you have any queries, please visit our Author Services website or contact us here.
  • 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.
  • The phrase “Retrieved from” should not precede a URL unless the online resource offers periodically updated content (especially, data).
  • Before you submit your article, make sure you’ve checked the instructions for authors for your chosen journal, so you are aware of everything required.
  • Most journals create image descriptions during the production process, but a minority may require authors to provide image descriptions.
  • Review: Running heads and received dates These aren’t required when submitting a manuscript for review.
  • At this point, the authors must provide a final version of the manuscript complying with the requirements below, oriented now toward the Production process and eventual publication.
  • Please use SI units (non-italicized).
  • 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.
  • Special characters If you are preparing your manuscript in Microsoft Word and your article contains special characters, accents, or diacritics, we recommend you follow these steps: European accents (Greek, Hebrew, or Cyrillic letters, or phonetic symbols): choose Times New Roman font from the dropdown menu in the “Insert symbol” window and insert the character you require.
  • Special characters If you are preparing your manuscript in Microsoft Word and your article contains special characters, accents, or diacritics, we recommend you follow these steps: Asian languages (such as Sanskrit, Korean, Chinese, or Japanese): choose Arial Unicode font from the dropdown menu in the “Insert symbol” window and insert the character you require.
  • Keep your manuscript in a simple font (Times 12 point double spaced) and with generous margins (2.5 cm/1 inch all around).
  • Please do not embed it in the manuscript file but save it as a separate file, labelled GraphicalAbstract1.
  • Please use the following template: The data and software that support the findings of this study are available with the identifier(s) at the private link (give the PRIVATE SHARING LINK, such as https://figshare.com/s/61d0851a0d08b8cb2b74).
  • Review: Preparing your paper for peer review Structure Manuscripts should be compiled in the following order (items with an asterisk are only to be included in the full un-anonymized version): title.
  • Review: Preparing your paper for peer review Structure Manuscripts should be compiled in the following order (items with an asterisk are only to be included in the full un-anonymized version): key policy highlights (see definition below).
  • Review: Preparing your paper for peer review Structure Manuscripts should be compiled in the following order (items with an asterisk are only to be included in the full un-anonymized version): *acknowledgements.
  • Review: Preparing your paper for peer review Structure Manuscripts should be compiled in the following order (items with an asterisk are only to be included in the full un-anonymized version): *disclosure statement.
  • If a revision submitted a year later, authors need to update the private sharing link.
  • Review / Review Article: In other cases, a 'review article' may not analyze any dataset.
  • The journal recognizes that a single policy cannot cover all cases.
  • If you cannot share some data, please indicate and explain here specifically what data cannot be shared.
  • If you are at the early stage of your research, you may also need to read how to start writing a journal manuscript.
  • Remove the graphics from the text file.
  • 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

  • Add or confirm the author-written Artificial intelligence statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Please include a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI has been used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
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  • 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.
  • 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.

Article type and manuscript length

  • Tables also must be removed from the main text manuscript and saved as a separate file.
  • Review: Preparing your paper for peer review Structure Manuscripts should be compiled in the following order (items with an asterisk are only to be included in the full un-anonymized version): main text: include figures, tables and their captions in the main flow of the text.

Language and text style

  • Please use American spelling style consistently throughout your manuscript.
  • Please use double quotation marks, except where "a quotation is 'within' a quotation".
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  • Please note that long quotations should be indented without quotation marks.
  • Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: Fourth-level headings should be in bold italics, at the beginning of a paragraph.
  • Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: Fifth-level headings should be in italics, at the beginning of a paragraph.
  • Editorial: When preparing a manuscript for a journal that publishes content written in a language other than English, an author should consult with the journal's editorial office about the preferred convention.
  • Letter: Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: Second-level headings should be in bold italics, with an initial capital letter for any proper nouns.
  • Letter: Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: Third-level headings should be in italics, with an initial capital letter for any proper nouns.

Manuscript structure

  • Please do not use footnotes; there is a provision to cite software inline in the text.
  • Authors are required to make the data and materials supporting the results or analyses presented in their paper freely available.
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  • 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.
  • Letter: Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: First-level headings (e.g. Introduction, Conclusion) should be in bold, with an initial capital letter for any proper nouns.

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: 250 words
Paper: 10,000 words
References: Harvard
Title page: separate file
Declarations: Data availability, Artificial intelligence
Format: Times New Roman, double spacing, 1" margins

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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