A step-by-step guide to submit your manuscript
A step-by-step guide to submit your manuscript
First, Preparing Your Files.
First, Preparing Your Files.
Choose the right article type.
Choose the right article type.
Article Types
Article Types
- Research
We publish high-quality original research only.
We publish high-quality original research only.
- Review
We publish Review articles that synthesize and illustrate conceptual frameworks and future directions on a topic of interest.
We publish Review articles that synthesize and illustrate conceptual frameworks and future directions on a topic of interest.
- Preprint
We publish Preprints (i.e., articles before publication). Preprints are not peer reviewed, but will be evaluated by the editorial board to see if they meet the standards for publication in Science Communications. Please be advised, currently invited Preprints are considered.
We publish Preprints (i.e., articles before publication). Preprints are not peer reviewed, but will be evaluated by the editorial board to see if they meet the standards for publication in Science Communications. Please be advised, currently invited Preprints are considered.
- Digital Archive
We publish digital archives to make them accessible to and inclusive of potential users.
We publish digital archives to make them accessible to and inclusive of potential users.
To submit your manuscript, you need two copies of the manuscript, one in a docx format (max. 10 MB. in size) and the other in a pdf format (max. 10 MB. in size). “Manuscript preparation” details how to prepare your manuscript in a docx format. Once you have created the manuscript in docx, you can convert it to pdf.
To submit your manuscript, you need two copies of the manuscript, one in a docx format (max. 10 MB. in size) and the other in a pdf format (max. 10 MB. in size). “Manuscript preparation” details how to prepare your manuscript in a docx format. Once you have created the manuscript in docx, you can convert it to pdf.
Do not submit additional files including figures, tables, supplementary material. Upon request authors should be prepared to send such files.
Do not submit additional files including figures, tables, supplementary material. Upon request authors should be prepared to send such files.
Second, Preparing Potential Reviewers.
Second, Preparing Potential Reviewers.
Science Communications requires authors to suggest three potential reviewers upon submission to assist editors. Suggestions should include institutional/permanent email addresses to verity expertise and ensure integrity.
Science Communications requires authors to suggest three potential reviewers upon submission to assist editors. Suggestions should include institutional/permanent email addresses to verity expertise and ensure integrity.
Finally, Submitting Your Files.
Finally, Submitting Your Files.
Science Communications uses Google Forms to handle submission. To complete a manuscript submission, the corresponding author will be required to sign in to Google.
Science Communications uses Google Forms to handle submission. To complete a manuscript submission, the corresponding author will be required to sign in to Google.
Fees
Fees
Currently, publication in Science Communications is completely free of charge for authors and readers, with all associated costs covered by HEREDREAMER LLC.
Currently, publication in Science Communications is completely free of charge for authors and readers, with all associated costs covered by HEREDREAMER LLC.
*The average cost to publish a student article is $178 (USD) based on 10 different journals (accessed on April 12, 2026).
*The average cost to publish a student article is $178 (USD) based on 10 different journals (accessed on April 12, 2026).
Licenses
Licenses
Science Communications articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives License (CC BY-NC-ND).
Science Communications articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives License (CC BY-NC-ND).
The editors reserve the right to reject manuscripts that do not comply with "A step-by-step guide to submit your manuscript".
The editors reserve the right to reject manuscripts that do not comply with "A step-by-step guide to submit your manuscript".