How to prepare a manuscript for Elsevier
Steps to organizing your manuscript
Prepare the figures and tables.
Write the Methods.
Write up the Results.
Write the Discussion. Finalize the Results and Discussion before writing the introduction. This is because, if the discussion is insufficient, how can you objectively demonstrate the scientific significance of your work in the introduction?
Write a clear Conclusion.
Write a compelling introduction.
Write the Abstract.
Compose a concise and descriptive Title.
Select Keywords for indexing.
Write the Acknowledgements.
Write up the References.