# Author Guidelines

Please use these guidelines to prepare your manuscript for submission to ResearchHub. Remove any italicized instructions before submission.

### Formatting Guidelines

#### Language and Text

All articles must be written in good English. Symbols, abbreviations, and acronyms should be defined at first use.

#### Manuscript Length

There are no strict word limits, but we encourage concise and clear writing.

#### Font and Spacing

Use Times New Roman (12 pt) and double-space the text.

#### Margins

Set margins to 1 inch (2.5 cm) on all sides.

#### Page Numbers

Include page numbers in the footer of each page.

#### Line Numbers

Include line numbers in the left margin of each page.

#### Figures and Tables

Include figures and tables embedded within the text where they are first cited. Figures and tables should be submitted in the size they are likely to appear in the journal. Figures should be provided in high resolution format such as EPS files (vector files) or if unavailable, an uncompressed TIFF file (300–600 dpi). Please additionally specify whether the color mode used was RGB or grayscale.

#### Figure Legends

Provide detailed captions beneath each figure.

**Example:**

> Figure 1. Title of the figure. Description of what the figure shows. Make sure to include a detailed description for each panel including the number of replicates and statistical analysis.

#### Table Titles

Provide titles and, if necessary, explanatory notes above each table.

**Example:**

> Table 1. Title of the table. Description or notes.

#### Supplementary Material

List any supplementary files or additional material submitted with the manuscript. All supplementary files must be cited in the main manuscript in numerical order.

**Example:**

> "Supplementary Figure S1: Detailed methodology flowchart."

#### Keywords

Please attach any relevant hubs (i.e. keywords) to your submission in the ResearchHub web app.

#### Submission (.docx & .pdf)

Please submit both a native `.docx` (clear all tracked changes & comments) and `.pdf` file.


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.researchhub.com/researchhub-foundation/programs-and-initiatives/researchhub-journal-rhj/author-guidelines.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.