Nutrient Cycling and Climate Change

Nutrient Cycling and Climate Change accepts the following article types (word limits inclusive of main text, excluding abstract, references, tables):

• Original Research: up to 7,000 words, abstract ≤250, up to 10 figures/tables.
• Review Article: up to 10,000 words, abstract ≤250, up to 10 figures/tables.
• Short Communication: up to 3,000 words, abstract ≤150, up to 4 figures/tables.
• Systematic Review / Meta‑Analysis: up to 8,000 words, abstract ≤250, up to 8 figures/tables.
• Protocol: up to 5,000 words, abstract ≤250, up to 4 figures/tables.
• Commentary / Perspective: up to 2,500 words, abstract ≤150, up to 3 figures/tables.
• Data Note: up to 2,000 words, abstract ≤150, up to 3 figures/tables.
• Case Study: up to 5,000 words, abstract ≤250, up to 5 figures/tables.

All article types must include a title page, abstract, keywords (5–7), main text, acknowledgements, funding statement, conflict of interest, data availability statement, and references.

Title: Concise, descriptive, and accurate.

Abstract: Structured (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion) for original research.

Keywords: 5–7 specific terms.

Main text: Typically Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion (may vary by article type).

Materials and Methods: Must include details of experimental design, statistical methods, and, where applicable, climate data sources, soil/plant analyses, and modelling.

Results and Discussion: May be combined. Avoid repeating data from tables/figures.

References: Use APA style (7th ed.). List in alphabetical order. Ensure all in‑text citations appear in the reference list.

Figures and Tables: Embed in the text. Provide captions. Use SI units throughout.

Follow relevant EQUATOR Network guidelines (e.g., CONSORT for trials, PRISMA for systematic reviews, ARRIVE for animal studies). A completed checklist may be requested during review.

To ensure double‑blind review, the main manuscript file must be anonymized (no author names, affiliations, or identifiers). Include a separate title page with:

• Article title
• Full author names, affiliations, ORCIDs (if any)
• Corresponding author’s contact (email, postal address)
• Acknowledgments, funding statement, conflict of interest, ethical approval, consent, data availability
• Author contributions (e.g., CRediT roles)

Suggested reviewers (optional): names, affiliations, and emails of up to 4 potential reviewers.

All submissions must include (on the title page or in the manuscript) the following statements:

• Ethical approval: state committee and reference number, or “not applicable”.
• Consent to participate/publication: if human subjects involved.
• Conflict of interest: declare any competing interests; if none, state “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
• Funding: list all funding sources, or “This research received no external funding.”
• Data availability: e.g., “Data will be made available on request”, or repository link. In line with our Data Verification Policy, authors are encouraged to deposit data in public archives.