Manuscripts submitted to Metamaterials & Nanophotonics (MetaNano) should be original, coherent, and of high scientific quality. Submitted work must not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Only manuscripts written in clear, fluent English will be accepted, and authors are encouraged to carefully proofread their papers for grammar, spelling, and punctuation prior to submission.

All published articles in MetaNano are freely accessible online under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. Authors retain full copyright and grant the journal permission to publish their work under open-access terms. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources.

MetaNano follows a streamlined, electronic publishing workflow to ensure rapid dissemination of accepted papers. Upon final acceptance, the article is published online immediately and becomes available for download worldwide.

Style and Format

All manuscripts must be submitted through the online submission system: Submit your manuscript.

Manuscripts should be prepared using either MS Word® or LaTeX following the official MetaNano template. Only PDF files should be uploaded for review. After acceptance, the source files (Word or LaTeX) will be requested for final publication.

Do not modify the template layout or remove the headers/footers. Manuscripts not conforming to the required format may be returned to authors for correction.

How to Cite Articles Published in MetaNano

Citation formats vary depending on journal or discipline (e.g., IEEE, APA, MLA). To cite an article published in Metamaterials & Nanophotonics, use:

• IEEE format:
  J. Smith and A. Doe, “Title of the paper,” Metamaterials & Nanophotonics, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 1–10, 2025. doi:10.1234/mnp.v1i1.001
• APA format:
  Smith, J., & Doe, A. (2025). Title of the paper. Metamaterials & Nanophotonics, 1(1), 1–10. doi:10.1234/mnp.v1i1.001
• MLA format:
  Smith, John, and Alice Doe. “Title of the paper.” Metamaterials & Nanophotonics 1.1 (2025): 1–10. doi:10.1234/mnp.v1i1.001

What is a DOI?

MetaNano assigns a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to every published article. The DOI provides a permanent, citable link to the paper and ensures its accessibility even if the journal’s web structure changes.

To resolve a DOI, visit the DOI System and enter the identifier, or simply use the prefix https://doi.org/ followed by the DOI string.

Example: DOI: 10.1234/mnp.v1i1.001
URL: https://doi.org/10.1234/mnp.v1i1.001

Using the DOI link ensures direct access to the official version of the article on the MetaNano website.