Manuscript Template

All submissions to Terra Alimentaria must strictly follow our official formatting guidelines. Submitting your manuscript in the correct format accelerates the peer-review process and prevents immediate desk rejection due to layout non-compliance.

Official Article Templates

Please download the specific template that matches your intended manuscript type. Do not alter the page margins, font sizes, or double-spaced line formatting provided in the files.

Structure by Manuscript Type

Each template is pre-configured with the correct internal section headings and limits:

  • Original Research Articles: IMRAD structure (Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion).
    Limits: 4,000–7,000 words; maximum 8 figures/tables combined.
  • Critical and Concise Reviews: Introduction, Main Body (divided into logical subheadings), Future Perspectives/Directions, and Conclusion.
    Limits: 5,000–8,000 words; maximum 10 figures/tables combined.
  • Opinions on Recent Trends (Perspectives): Introduction, Main Body (with appropriate subheadings), and Conclusion.
    Limits: 2,000–3,500 words; maximum 3 figures/tables combined.
  • Short Communications: Single continuous narrative for Introduction, Methods, and Results/Discussion, followed by a Conclusion.
    Limits: Maximum 2,500 words; maximum 3 figures/tables combined.

General Formatting Requirements

  • Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatically correct academic English. We strongly recommend using professional proofreading services (e.g., Grammarly) prior to submission.
  • Declarations: All manuscript types must include the mandatory Declarations section (AI Tools, Authorship & CRediT, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, Funding, Data Availability) immediately before the references.
  • Citations & References: Terra Alimentaria uses the APA 7th Edition reference format. Authors must use a reference manager such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote. Do not number the references.
  • Tables & Figures: Must be inserted directly into the text near where they are first cited, or placed at the end of the document after the references. All visuals must be high resolution (minimum 300 dpi).

Pre-Submission Checklist

Before submitting via the OJS portal, please ensure:

  1. Your manuscript is built directly within the correct downloaded .docx template and features continuous line numbering.
  2. The similarity index (Turnitin/iThenticate) is strictly below the journal's maximum threshold.
  3. You have prepared the separate Author Declaration Form for supplementary upload during Step 2 of the OJS submission process.