Writing Articles in LaTeX
Complete guide to writing professional articles in LaTeX. Learn document structure, formatting, citations, and best practices for academic papers.
Learn how to create professional articles and papers using LaTeX. This guide covers everything from basic document structure to advanced formatting for publication-ready documents.
Quick start: LaTeX Cloud Studio provides ready-to-use article templates. Click “New Project” and select “Article” to get started immediately.
Related topics: Bibliography management | Cross-referencing | Mathematical typesetting
Basic Article Structure
Minimal Article Document
Document Class Options
Author and Title Information
Single Author
Multiple Authors
Abstract and Keywords
Sections and Structure
Section Hierarchy
Cross-References
Figures and Tables
Figure Placement
Professional Tables
Citations and Bibliography
Using BibTeX
Using biblatex
Mathematical Content
Equations in Articles
Page Layout and Formatting
Custom Page Layout
Journal-Specific Formatting
Advanced Features
Code Listings
Appendices
Best Practices
Article writing guidelines:
- Structure: Follow the standard IMRaD format (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion)
- Clarity: Write clear, concise sentences and paragraphs
- Consistency: Use consistent notation and terminology throughout
- Citations: Cite all sources properly and consistently
- Figures: Ensure all figures are high-quality and properly labeled
- Proofreading: Always compile and proofread the final PDF
- Templates: Use journal-specific templates when available
Submission Checklist
Before submitting your article:
- Check journal formatting requirements
- Verify all citations are included
- Ensure figures are high resolution (300+ DPI)
- Remove all draft/todo comments
- Check page limits and word count
- Include all required sections
- Validate references format
- Test compile on clean system
Quick Templates
Research Article Template
Next: Learn how to create Professional presentations using LaTeX and Beamer.