Your manuscript will need to meet the following requirements to move into Copy Editing
Style: your references and citations must follow the Eighteenth Edition of the Chicago Manual of Style Author-Date. No other styles are allowed. (see download button)
Formatting: your manuscript must be in the CGRN Article Template (see button below). Figures and tables must fit the guidelines, and you will be asked to review statements regarding image permissions, informed consent, and conflicts of interest. All authors must have a CGScholar profile/account before this phase can be completed.
No. All manuscripts must follow the Chicago Manual of Style, Author-Date (18th Edition).
No. The Author-Date system is required for all citations and references.
Avoid them. Many produce errors and interfere with the CGRN formatting template.
Every in-text citation must have a matching reference, and vice versa.
Provide an English translation in square brackets following the original title.
Yes, if they were not created by you. Always confirm that permissions or fair-use rights apply.
Copy and paste your text into the CGRN Article Template and use the built-in Word Styles.
Maximum width is 5.4 inches. Landscape tables are not accepted. Images must be clear and in focus.
Yes, if your research involved human or animal participants. Photos of participants require explicit permission or face anonymization.
Authors and co-authors can create their CGScholar profile using the following link: https://cgscholar.com/sign-up
No. Please only include the requested details. Additional background can be added to your CGScholar profile.