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Prepare your manuscript for Journal of Hydraulic Research.

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Article types

Review
Technical Note
Editorial
Clinical Trial
Protocol
Letter
Systematic Review
Lectio

Readiness requirements

Review the key details below, or download the complete checklist with every stored source-backed requirement.

Abstract length

  • Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 150 words.
  • Use a unstructured abstract.
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  • Should contain an unstructured abstract of 150 words.
  • No acronyms, abbreviations, references, and symbols must be used in the Abstract.
  • 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.

Keywords

  • Provide 5-7 keywords chosen by the author.
  • Should contain between 5 and 7 keywords.
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  • Each submission should have five to seven keywords, alphabetically ordered and preferably from the list of JHR preferred keywords ( click here for the list of preferred keywords ).

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.
  • Where applicable, this should include the hyperlink, DOI or other persistent identifier associated with the data set(s).
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  • Readers should be able to interpret the table 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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  • Group tables at the end of the manuscript.
  • All figures must be numbered in the order in which they appear in the submission (e.g., Fig. 1, Fig. 2).
  • Figures should be high quality (1200 dpi for line art, 600 dpi for grayscale and 300 dpi for colour, at the correct size).
  • Tables and figures Show clearly in your article text where the tables and figures should appear, for example, by writing [Table 1 near here].
  • In multi-part figures, each sub-figure should be labelled at the top left corner, in regular Times New Roman, in round brackets, i.e., (a), (b), (c), etc. In the text sub-figures should be referred as Fig. 1a, Fig. 1b, Fig. 1c, etc (use ‘Figure N’ if it starts the sentence and ‘Fig. N’ otherwise).
  • In addition to being inserted into the submission file, all figures for accepted papers should also be provided as separate files saved as TIFF, JPEG, GIF, PDF, PostScript or EPS of sufficiently high resolution, i.e. at least 300dpi.
  • Authors should include a total word-equivalent count (including text, figures, and tables) at a submission stage as an answer to a custom question.
  • Tables must be numbered and their captions above the Table should be clear and concise.
  • Additional information and symbol definitions should be included in a note below the Table, if required.
  • Tables should be supplied in an editable file format, i.e. not as images (e.g., jpg, png, tif, etc.).
  • All figures must follow the figure template attached above.
  • Figure file names should explicitly include figure numbers.
  • All textual content of the figures must be given in Times New Roman.
  • All figure labels should be consistent throughout the manuscript.
  • Figure legends must not overshadow data points, be simple and clear, without unnecessary word shortening, preferably without framing.
  • Authors of accepted papers who propose publishing figures in colour in the print version should consult Taylor & Francis at proof stage.
  • Figures should be saved separately from the text.
  • Tables should present new information rather than duplicating what is in the text.
  • 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.
  • Figures should be supplied in one of our preferred file formats: PS, JPEG, TIFF, or Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX) files are acceptable for figures that have been drawn in Word.
  • 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

  • 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

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

Ethics statement

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

Cover letter

  • Using Third-Party Material You must obtain the necessary permission to reuse third-party material in your article.
  • 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.
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  • 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.

Title page and author information

  • All authors of a manuscript should include their full name and affiliation on the cover page of the manuscript.
  • One author will need to be identified as the corresponding author, with their email address normally displayed in the article PDF (depending on the journal) and the online article.

Article structure and word limits

  • The title should not exceed 80 characters including spaces.
  • Abstracts of approximately 150 words are required for all paper types, except for Discussions.
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  • Margins Margins should be at least 2.5cm (1 inch).
  • 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.
  • The following maximum length limits are applied for a free-of-charge publication: 15 printed pages (20 pages for IAHR members).
  • The following maximum length limit is applied for a free-of-charge publication: 5 printed pages.
  • The following maximum length limits are applied for a free-of-charge publication: 2 printed pages.
  • Authors should refer to the above guides and templates when preparing their manuscripts.
  • All symbols should be defined where they appear first in the text as well as in the Notation.
  • In mathematical expressions, the use of “d” or “D” for differential should be made clear and given in regular Times New Roman.
  • Use regular Times New Roman for non-variables and numbers.
  • Super- and subscripts should be given in the same format as their associated variables, except numbers that must be always in regular font.
  • Super- and subscripts ‘max’ and ‘min’ must be in regular Times New Roman.
  • Tick marks and labels on the axes should not be overcrowded and appropriately sized; no grid lines should be used.
  • Distinctly different line styles must be used in the plots with multiple lines.
  • Authors should restrict their use of colour to situations where it is necessary on scientific, and not merely cosmetic, grounds.
  • 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”.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Authors must adhere to SI units.
  • Please use SI units (non-italicized).
  • 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.
  • There is a limited number of colour pages within the annual page allowance.
  • If you haven't submitted a paper to this journal before, you will need to create an account in ScholarOne.
  • If you are at the early stage of your research, you may also need to read how to start writing a journal manuscript.
  • 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

  • Section headings in the main text should be concise and numbered sequentially, using the decimal system for subsections, up to order 2.
  • Table(s) with caption(s) and Figures with caption(s) should be included at the end of the main text, below the References.
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  • References in the legends, if any, should be shown exactly as they would appear in the main text.
  • Should be written with the following elements in the following order: Paper Title; Authors names and their affiliations; Running head; Abstract; Keywords; Main text (appropriately structured); Acknowledgments; Funding; Supplemental data; Appendices (if relevant); Notation; and References.
  • Should be written with the following elements in the following order: title page; abstract; keywords; main text introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion; acknowledgments; declaration of interest statement; references; appendices (as appropriate); table(s) with caption(s) (on individual pages); figures; figure captions (as a list).

Language and text style

  • The textual parts of the axis titles should be in regular Times New Roman while variables should be shown in italic Times New Roman (see above), centred and aligned with the axes; variables’ units must be shown in regular Times New Roman, in round brackets; minimum font size is 11.
  • Please use British (-ize) spelling style consistently throughout your manuscript.
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  • Please use single quotation marks, except where ‘a quotation is “within” a quotation’.
  • Please note that long quotations should be indented without quotation marks.
  • No abbreviations should be used in the Title.
  • No numbers and brackets in a JHR paper should be written in italics as these are not variables.
  • 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.
  • In the text, abbreviations and acronyms must be spelled out when used first time, with the shortened form appearing immediately in parentheses; after that the shortened form should be used throughout the paper.
  • 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

  • The Notation section should include SI units as appropriate, in round brackets.
  • 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.
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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.

Blinded manuscript

  • The PDF should be uploaded as the “Manuscript - with author details”/“Manuscript - anonymous” file.

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: 150 words
Keywords: 5-7 keywords
Declarations: Artificial intelligence
Format: Times New Roman

Source transparency

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