Types of Papers
Peer-reviewed contributions:
• Research Articles (full papers)
• Short Original Communications and Discussion Articles
• Review Articles
• Research Communications
Please ensure that the length of your paper is in harmony with your research area and with the science presented.
All papers – excluding Editorials, Letters to the Editor, Book Reviews, Conference Reports – are subject to peer-review by a minimum of two and a maximum of three experts.
While submitting your paper you will be asked for three potential reviewers. Indicating three reviewers is mandatory.
To authors from non-English language countries:
To have the best possible pre-requisition for the review process, please ask a native speaker to check the quality of the English, before you submit the complete paper.
Manuscript Submission
Manuscript Submission
Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before; that it is not under consideration for publication anywhere else; that its publication has been approved by all co-authors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities – tacitly or explicitly – at the institute where the work has been carried out. The publisher will not be held legally responsible should there be any claims for compensation.
Permissions
Authors wishing to include figures, tables, or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both the print and online format and to include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers. Any material received without such evidence will be assumed to originate from the authors.
Online Submission
Authors should submit their manuscripts online. Electronic submission substantially reduces the editorial processing and reviewing times and shortens overall publication times. Please follow the hyperlink “Submit online” on the right and upload all of your manuscript files following the instructions given on the screen.
Title Page
Text
References
Tables
Artwork and Illustrations Guidelines
Electronic Supplementary Material
Does Springer provide English language support?
Ethical Responsibilities of Authors
Compliance with Ethical Standards
Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest
After Acceptance