Has overly strict formatting ever delayed your paper acceptance? Share your story & fixes
Quote from Marc Hall on October 22, 2025, 4:33 amDid your paper ever suffer rejection or go to the extent of being delayed because of strict formatting rules? You are not the only one. The majority of the researchers have gone through this frustrating process. Just think of a situation where you have been working for months on your thesis, and then it gets postponed because of some backside margins or font inconsistencies. One important aspect that is usually ignored is the thesis book binding. There are specific rules regarding margins for spine, paper type, and binding method that may be set by some universities, and they could catch you by surprise just minutes before the submission. Is this a good solution? It is recommended to always verify the most recent guidelines before you start formatting, and it is also helpful to have a conversation with someone who has submitted recently. This will definitely save you a lot of hassle. Do you have a formatting horror story? Share it with us, we have all been there.
Did your paper ever suffer rejection or go to the extent of being delayed because of strict formatting rules? You are not the only one. The majority of the researchers have gone through this frustrating process. Just think of a situation where you have been working for months on your thesis, and then it gets postponed because of some backside margins or font inconsistencies. One important aspect that is usually ignored is the thesis book binding. There are specific rules regarding margins for spine, paper type, and binding method that may be set by some universities, and they could catch you by surprise just minutes before the submission. Is this a good solution? It is recommended to always verify the most recent guidelines before you start formatting, and it is also helpful to have a conversation with someone who has submitted recently. This will definitely save you a lot of hassle. Do you have a formatting horror story? Share it with us, we have all been there.