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Prepare your manuscript for Nature Medicine.
Review the checklist, choose your article type, and turn your draft into a cleaner submission package.
Checked 2026-10-31
Article types
Article
Review
Brief Communication
Readiness requirements
Review the key details below, or download the complete checklist with every stored source-backed requirement.
Keywords
- Include or confirm the keywords required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.
Figure and table rules
- Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript.
Funding statement
- Include or confirm the funding statement required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.
Title page and author information
- Include or confirm the title page and author information required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.
Preprints and prior publication
- If your article is accepted for publication (known as Acceptance in Principle ), you will need to follow the formatting guidelines.
Other submission requirements
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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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