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Prepare your manuscript for IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy.
Review the checklist, choose your article type, and turn your draft into a cleaner submission package.
Checked 2026-07-15
Article types
Review
Letter
Readiness requirements
Review the key details below, or download the complete checklist with every stored source-backed requirement.
Abstract length
- Back to Top Abstract Your abstract should provide a brief summary of the research conducted, the conclusions reached, and the potential implications of those conclusions.
- IEEE recommends that you do not include mathematical symbols in your article title or abstract because they may not display properly.
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- Review: Your graphical abstract must undergo peer review along with the rest of your article.
- Title Authors Abstract Keywords First Footnote Introduction Methodology Equations Results Discussion Conclusion References Acknowledgments Refining the Use of English in Your Article Title The article’s title should be specific, concise, and descriptive to help readers decide if they should read the full article.
Keywords
- Use keywords and short phrases to describe the article’s content in as few words as possible.
Reference style
- Articlo formats your supplied references to the journal's stored style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
- First paragraph The first paragraph consists of: author-provided information of full or partial prior presentation of an article (referred to as a “paper”) at a conference, including the DOI of the prior presentation, which links to the conference version and not a preprint; if an article is a thesis or part of a thesis or dissertation, this should be noted in the last sentence of the first paragraph.
Figure and table rules
- Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript.
- Include figures and tables as appropriate to illustrate your results.
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- It should highlight the main point of your article and include a caption describing the image.
- Recommended file size: The video file must be accompanied by a static image that meets the image specifications above.
- Include the video summary along with the rest of your article during submission so that it can be peer reviewed.
- Use a tripod or other stable surface to eliminate shakiness in the video.
- Questions about the content of the video should be directed to the publication’s editor.
- The video file name should be: gavideo.
- File size Please note that video file size is limited to 100MB.
- Creating the video To keep the viewer’s interest, do not stay on one camera shot for too long.
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
- Include or confirm the cover letter required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.
Supplementary files
- Letter: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
- Review: Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
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- Embed or attach the author-supplied supplementary material so Articlo can extract and label it for the package.
- Supplementary files should be labeled as supplementary and uploaded as separate files during article submission.
Preprints and prior publication
- Include or confirm the preprints and prior publication required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.
Other submission requirements
- Use the standard font listed above to ensure accuracy.
- Use the thesaurus access request form for free access to the IEEE Thesaurus.
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- Static image files should have the file name: gagraphic, when uploaded.
- Content: the image should be able to stand alone to reflect the main point of the article.
- Content: the image must be informative and professional.
- The static file name should be: gacovergraphic, when uploaded.
- Recommended file size: The audio file must be accompanied by a static image that meets the image specifications above.
- Platform: The platform required to use these files.
- Detailed setup instructions: Instructions should be in a step-by-step format, including information on how to perform any necessary set-up.
- Contact information: The author should provide contact information in case users have questions regarding the multimedia material.
- Player information: Provide the minimum version of the player software that is required to play the submitted files.
- Include the name of the software, the version number, and any special requirements for the player.
- For non-standard applications, include what platform(s) is required along with detailed information about interacting with these objects.
- Review: Submit Your Article for Peer Review.
- Use the IEEE Author Gateway.
- Do not use asterisks or daggers.
- The audio file name should be: gaaudio.
- Detailed run instructions: Set of detailed instructions on how to compile or run any program(s) associated with the data set or collection, any special set-up of the computer environment required, etc.
- Accessibility: follow the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to ensure that there is sufficient contrast between the color of the text against the background color (at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio).
Language and text style
- All other native language names should be submitted via Unicode characters.
- Use the appropriate font for your native language to avoid potential errors.
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- Use Microsoft Word’s Insert Symbols feature to add the correct characters in parentheses after the name of each author who would like to have their name shown in their native language.
Title page and author information
- Note that the country and corresponding author’s e-mail address must be included.
- Review: First paragraph The first paragraph consists of: for articles reporting on research involving human subjects or animals, one of the following author-chosen human/animal research statements must be completed and included by the author as a separate paragraph to appear below the first paragraph and before the author affiliations: Articles That Are Reporting on Human/Animal Research and Have Review Board Approval: This work involved human subjects or animals in its research.
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- Review: First paragraph The first paragraph consists of: for articles reporting on research involving human subjects or animals, one of the following author-chosen human/animal research statements must be completed and included by the author as a separate paragraph to appear below the first paragraph and before the author affiliations: Articles That Are Reporting on Human/Animal Research and Are Exempt From Review Board Approval: This work involved human subjects or animals in its research.
- The first footnote (or the author affiliation paragraph) is made up of at least three paragraphs.
Manuscript structure
- The introduction should also describe the question you’re trying to answer with your research and why that question is important to the field.
- If you use the camera method, check for glare and reduce or remove lighting as necessary to eliminate the glare.
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- Provide a detailed README file for your dataset that includes the following sections.
- Include the following sections in a README file for your playable multimedia object.
What your package checks
Source transparency
This preparation guide uses published publisher-wide author requirements. Journal instructions can change, so authors should complete a final review before submission.
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