INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
Save time and energy
1. Choose the format that works best for you.
You can publish all sound science in The Stacks, including negative results, datasets, and your biggest breakthroughs. We accept the following article lengths:
- Two-Pager – fewer than 1200 words
- Short-Form – 1200-5000 words
- Long-Form – more than 5000 words
2. Don’t worry about formatting.
As long as your article contains the essential elements of a scientific paper listed below, then it is ready for peer review. You can use this template as a guide.
3. Use our 3-click submission process to upload your research.
There are no cover letters. Just drag and drop your manuscript.
4. Address feedback from reviewers, who have aligned their ideas in one document.
You can address comments and edits in the same document. The Stacks’ streamlined process makes it easy for you to respond to reviewers and update your manuscript.
5. Review the final manuscript and approve it for publishing.
Authors retain all copyrights and ownership of the final article.
“Publishing our article in The Stacks was a pleasant and constructive experience. The collaborative review process was efficient, thorough, and helped us create better science. Our research can now make the largest impact possible.”
Dr. Joseph Hinton 
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“The Stacks is motivating and exciting. The process empowers scientists, enhances critical thinking and conversation, and creates better end products.”
Dr. Katie Moriarty
Article FAQs
What fields of research can I publish?
The Stacks is an interdisciplinary journal. We publish all fields of science.
What sections does my article need?
Articles in The Stacks have the same elements as a standard scientific paper:
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- Title
- Author list (including identifying the corresponding author, up-to-date affiliations, email addresses, and contributions to the article using a CRediT author statement)
- Keywords: 5-7 words or phrases (These identify the areas of expertise needed to peer review your work)
- Abstract and abstract image
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods (including approvals from institutional review boards)
- Results
- Discussion
- Figures & Tables (These can be placed anywhere throughout the article. Each item should include Alternative text to assist readers with disabilities.)
- Acknowledgments
- References (formatted with the Chicago Style Manual citation style. In-line citations should also be used within the article)
- Funding information
- Data Availability Statement (Indicate where your data & code will be made available or why you cannot post it publicly)
- Conflicts of interest (If no conflicts of interest are present in the submission, authors can report: “The authors declare no conflicts of interest.”)
- Supplemental information
Click here for a sample template of a scientific article.
Can my submission be desk rejected?
Sometimes. We will not desk reject an article based off of its novelty or potential impact. However, we will desk reject articles that are not ready for peer review because they lack the elements of a scientific paper.
What is your policy for plagiarism and unethical behavior?
Reviewers are required to identify any connections or interests that could be interpreted as bias in their work or influence their ability to provide an impartial peer review.
If you believe an article or submission is in violation of this policy, please contact us.
Questions? Contact us.
