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This guide helps authors tailor their manuscript to fit the specific page budget of Advanced Materials, whether it is classified as a Communication or a full Research Article. It details how to manage the length budget by coordinating text and visual display items (figures, tables) against the journal's strict typesetting page limits, ensuring the core scientific evidence remains intact while removing padding and secondary data.

This guide provides a structured framework for authors aiming to submit manuscripts to Nature Geoscience. It details how to comply with strict journal limits on word count, display items, and references. By implementing a triage order—such as moving protocols to Online Methods and extended data to Supplementary Information—authors can ensure the main text remains focused, concise, and impactful.