Submission Metrics
Submission metrics are automatically calculated by Author Portal.
The Abstract word count and Main manuscript word count are very reliable. Figures and Tables metrics are calculated based on the number of files of that type that are included in the submission package.
The Main manuscript word count is based on the main body of the manuscript. It excludes header information, appendixes, supporting information, tables, object captions, and references. However, it includes abstract, Conflict of Interest, Funding information and acknowledgments sections.
Figures and Tables counts do not currently account for any figures or tables that are embedded within the MS Word document.