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Preparing your manuscript

EPJ Quantum Technology publishes the following article types:

Click the relevant link to find style and formatting information for the article you are going to submit.

Manuscripts should conform to the following reporting guidelines:

  • Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: PRISMA
  • Randomized Clinical Trials: CONSORT
  • Observational studies: STROBE
  • Studies of diagnostic accuracy: STARD
  • Animal pre-clinical studies: ARRIVE
  • Other types of health-related research: Consult the EQUATOR web site for appropriate reporting guidelines.


Annual Journal Metrics

  • Citation Impact 2023
    Journal Impact Factor: 5.8
    5-year Journal Impact Factor: 6.3
    Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP): 2.138
    SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 1.579

    Speed 2023
    Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 9
    Submission to acceptance (median days): 135

    Usage 2023
    Downloads: 326,493
    Altmetric mentions: 100

APCs and waivers

A limited number of article-processing charge (APC) waivers is available for submissions to EPJ Quantum Technology. If you would like to request a waiver, please contact the Editor-in-Chief. For more information on APCs and waivers, please see here.

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Funding your APC

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​​​​We offer a free open access support service to make it easier for you to discover and apply for article-processing charge (APC) funding. Learn more here