Thank you for your kind interest in Exploration. Submissions have to consist of content that has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere except those as the brief abstracts in the proceedings of conferences or symposiums.
The submission system will prompt you to use an ORCID ID (a unique author identifier) to help distinguish your work from that of other researchers as well as develop your personal profile in a worldwide platform.
All submissions will be handled and processed using the ScholarOne online submission system.
A cover letter should be uploaded in the ‘Cover Letter Field’ of the ScholarOne system. The text can be entered directly into the field or uploaded as a file.
The cover letter must contain:
A statement confirming the paper has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere except as a brief abstract in the proceedings of a scientific meeting or symposium.
An acknowledgment that all authors have contributed significantly; and in keeping with the latest guidelines of the International Committee of the Journal Editors, each author’s contribution to the paper is to be described, i.e., what role each author participated in.
A statement confirming that all authors are in agreement with the content of the manuscript.
In addition, authors should clearly state the motivation behind and the novelty of their research in the cover letter. Authors should also clarify key results and the advances made compared with their previous work.
Once you have prepared your submission in accordance with the Guidelines, manuscripts should be submitted online at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/exploration.
2. AIMS AND SCOPE
Exploration is an international, cross-disciplinary and high-quality open-access journal, aiming to promote the development of interdisciplinary sciences and technologies by publishing state-of-the-art research articles, communications, reviews, perspectives and commentaries.
Exploration focuses on crossing the boundaries of conventional research disciplines, disseminating impactful research to the general public, and inspiring global multidisciplinary collaborations. Exploration envisions to provide insights for future science and technology, to catalyze novel integrations of cross-disciplinary studies, as well as to explore new insights and methods to overcome the obstacles for a sustainable future for society.
Exploration welcomes the comprehensive articles on cutting-edge studies utilizing the perspectives and tools on nanoscale. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to the following:
biology and biotechnology
medicine and biomedical engineering
chemistry
material sciences
physics and quantum technology
nanoscience and technology
optics, photonics, electronics and robotics
astronomy and planetary sciences
energy science and technology
engineering
mathematics and computer sciences
emerging interdisciplinary research
3. MANUSCRIPT TYPES
(1) Research Article
Description: The reports of original studies within the journal scope of Exploration.
Word Limit: No strict word limit; however, it is recommended to keep within 5,000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables and figures.
Abstract: Briefly describe the contents of the Research Article within 250 words.
References: No restriction on the number of references. The Wiley Chemistry-Material Sciences reference style should be used (see References section below for details).
Figures/tables: No number limits, but 10 figures/tables should be sufficient. Tables and figures should be submitted together with the main text of the article, and should be properly prepared and numbered as described here.
Keywords: Please provide 4-6 keywords to highlight the main subject areas of the article.
(2) Review
Description: Reviews are comprehensive analyses of a specific topic. They can be submitted either by invitation from the Editors or by the authors themselves; both types will undergo the peer-review process prior to acceptance.
Word Limit: No strict word limit; however, it is recommended to keep within 8,000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables and figures.
Abstract: Briefly describe the content of the Review within 250 words.
References: No restriction on the number of references. The Wiley Chemistry-Material Sciences reference style should be used (see References section below for details).
Figures/tables: Minimum of 1 table/figure. Tables and figures should be submitted together with the main text of the article, and should be properly prepared and numbered as described here.
Keywords: Please provide 4-6 keywords to highlight the main subject areas of the article.
Biography: Biographies of the first (or co-first) and corresponding authors should be provided. They should include photographs with a minimum resolution of 600 dpi and be 40 mm wide and 50 mm high.
(3) Short Communication
Description: Reports on new findings that will substantially and immediately affect the field of interdisciplinary sciences. Rapid Communications are brief versions of Research Articles. New findings should be significant and explicitly highlighted in this article type.
Word Limit: Maximum of 1,500 words excluding references, tables and figures.
Abstract: Not required.
References: Maximum of 35 references. The Wiley Chemistry-Material Sciences reference style should be used (see References section below for details).
