Submitting to Emerald journals
What we hold as Emerald’s house rules, and where each one was read. A journal’s own guide for authors always comes first: a rule here is used only where that guide is silent.
Journals
active in Scopus
House rules on record
all read on Emerald’s own pages
Last read
each rule carries its own date
Read on Emerald’s own author pages
Verified: Emerald states these for its journals. Only rules like these can count as a blocker in a check, and a journal’s own guide still comes first.
Abstract
Structured
Verified
Read on Emerald Publishing: Author Guidelines, 16 September 2026.
“All articles must include a structured abstract, following this format”
Abstract length
250 words
Verified
Read on Emerald Publishing: Author Guidelines, 16 September 2026.
“250 words in total, including keywords and article classification”
Figure formats
.ai, .eps, .jpeg, .bmp, .tif
Verified
Read on Emerald Publishing: Author Guidelines, 16 September 2026.
“Acceptable formats are .ai, .eps, .jpeg, .bmp, and .tif”
Declarations only if they apply
Funding
Verified
Read on Emerald Publishing: Author Guidelines, 16 September 2026.
“Your article must reference all sources of external research funding in the acknowledgements section.”
What the journal decides, not Emerald
These vary between Emerald journals, so we do not hold a house value for them. Your journal’s own guide for authors is where to look.
Reference style · Citation format · Reference format at submission · Keywords, fewest · Keywords, most · Separate title page · Line numbering · Figure resolution, floor · Line art resolution · Greyscale resolution · Colour resolution · Cover letter · Figures in the manuscript
Journals in this family
COMPEL – The International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering · Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering and Computational Mechanics · Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Smart Infrastructure and Construction · Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Engineering History and Heritage · Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law · Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering Sustainability · Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Waste and Resource Management · Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Urban Design and Planning · Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Geotechnical Engineering · Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Structures and Buildings · International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management · International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management · International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management · Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Forensic Engineering
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