Author Guidelines

Our Author Guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for preparing and submitting manuscripts. Covering journal‑specific requirements, supporting authors in presenting clear and well‑structured research contributions.

Journal Specific Instructions

Publications

Content Concept
  • Each issue focuses on a specific theme.
  • Regardless of the focus, each issue features one or two original research papers or invited articles on other topics.
  • Each issue features
    • Review questions to deepen understanding of the focus topic.
    • Summaries of international study results
    • Event reports
    • Book reviews
    • Event calendar
Manuscript Format for Original Articles and Specialized Articles on the Focus Topics: You will be invited by the editors to submit these articles (invited articles).
  • Structure original articles and literature reviews as follows: Abstract - Keywords - Introduction - Method - Results - Discussion – Conclusion – References
  • When writing your article, ask yourself the following questions:
    • Why am I writing this paper?
    • How did I conduct this study/research?
    • What did I observe?
    • What are my thoughts on the results?
    • What conclusion do I draw?
  • Length: maximum 6 printed pages = 30,000 characters in Word (including spaces)
  • Max. 50 references; longer reference lists will be published online
  • Authors receive an honorarium for published articles.
Manuscript Format for Articles on Key Topics
  • You will receive a detailed briefing from the responsible editor regarding the type, content, and length of the planned article.

Thieme Policies

This section summarizes the Thieme-wide standards and guidelines. They provide a consistent framework, ensure uniform quality, and support clear, aligned workflows across the organization.