Formatting and templates for your journal paper

It is crucial when writing a research paper to consider what format is required by your target journal. Although many of our journals have the basic elements of style in common, each journal can have its own guidelines for formatting.

This defines how an article will look when it is published online or in print. Read on to find out how to format a research paper for submission to your target journal.

How to format your research paper

• Go to Taylor & Francis Online and search for the title of your chosen journal using the search bar.
• Select the relevant journal and click on the instructions for authors’ tab.
• Read your target journal’s instructions for authors to find out about its formatting guidelines.
• Below are a list of Word templates which can be used for many of our journals. Please download the relevant template and apply it to your research paper format.
• Each version of the template has its own instructions file. Read the instructions to learn how to save and use the template.

Using Taylor & Francis word templates for journal articles

1. Check to see which version of Word is installed on your computer
2. Read the instructions for the relevant version of the template in the list below
3. Download and save the template file to your computer
4. Apply these styles to your paper as appropriate

Format-free submission

Many Taylor & Francis journals allow format-free submission. If you use a consistent citation format and include all the necessary information, you may be able to submit your work without worrying about formatting your manuscript.

To find out if your journal allows format-free submission, go to your journal’s homepage on Taylor & Francis Online. Read the instructions for authors’ for your chosen journal to find out if it operates format-free submission.