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Basic Academic Article

Perfect for most academic papers, assignments, and research documents.

\documentclass[11pt,a4paper]{article}

% Essential packages
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,amsthm}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\usepackage[margin=1in]{geometry}
\usepackage{enumitem}
\usepackage{cite}

% Metadata
\title{Your Article Title Here}
\author{
    First Author\thanks{Department of Mathematics, University Name} \\
    \texttt{first.author@email.com} \\
    \and
    Second Author\thanks{Department of Physics, Another University} \\
    \texttt{second.author@email.com}
}
\date{\today}

% Custom commands (optional)
\newcommand{\R}{\mathbb{R}}
\newcommand{\N}{\mathbb{N}}

\begin{document}

\maketitle

\begin{abstract}
This abstract should summarize your article in 150-250 words. Include the main objectives, methodology, key findings, and conclusions. Make it self-contained so readers can understand your work without reading the full article.

\textbf{Keywords:} keyword1, keyword2, keyword3, keyword4
\end{abstract}

\section{Introduction}

Begin your article with context and motivation. Explain why this topic is important and what problem you're addressing. Include relevant background information and cite previous work \cite{example2023}.

State your main contributions clearly:
\begin{itemize}
    \item First contribution
    \item Second contribution  
    \item Third contribution
\end{itemize}

\section{Background and Related Work}

Provide necessary background information and review related literature. This helps readers understand the context of your work.

\subsection{Theoretical Background}

Explain key concepts and theories. For example, consider the equation:
\begin{equation}
    E = mc^2
    \label{eq:einstein}
\end{equation}

As shown in Equation \ref{eq:einstein}, energy and mass are related...

\subsection{Previous Approaches}

Discuss how others have approached this problem. Compare and contrast different methods, highlighting their strengths and limitations.

\section{Methodology}

\subsection{Problem Formulation}

Clearly define your problem. Use mathematical notation when appropriate:

\begin{definition}
Let $X$ be a set and $f: X \to \R$ be a function. We say $f$ is \emph{continuous} if...
\end{definition}

\subsection{Proposed Solution}

Describe your approach in detail. Use algorithms, flowcharts, or diagrams as needed.

\begin{theorem}
Under conditions A and B, our method converges in $O(n \log n)$ time.
\end{theorem}

\begin{proof}
The proof follows from...
\end{proof}

\section{Results and Discussion}

\subsection{Experimental Setup}

Describe your experiments, data, and evaluation metrics.

\subsection{Results}

Present your findings using tables and figures:

\begin{table}[h]
\centering
\caption{Comparison of different methods}
\label{tab:results}
\begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|c|}
\hline
\textbf{Method} & \textbf{Accuracy} & \textbf{Speed} & \textbf{Memory} \\
\hline
Baseline & 85.2\% & 1.0x & 100 MB \\
Our Method & \textbf{92.7\%} & 0.8x & 95 MB \\
State-of-art & 91.3\% & 0.5x & 150 MB \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{table}

\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.8\textwidth]{figure1.png}
\caption{Performance comparison across different datasets}
\label{fig:performance}
\end{figure}

\subsection{Discussion}

Analyze your results. Discuss:
\begin{itemize}
    \item Why your method works
    \item Limitations and edge cases
    \item Comparison with existing approaches
    \item Practical implications
\end{itemize}

\section{Conclusion}

Summarize your key findings and contributions. Discuss the broader impact of your work and suggest future research directions.

\subsection{Future Work}

Outline potential extensions:
\begin{enumerate}
    \item Extension to other domains
    \item Improving computational efficiency
    \item Addressing current limitations
\end{enumerate}

\section*{Acknowledgments}

Thank funding agencies, collaborators, and anyone who helped with the work.

% Bibliography
\bibliographystyle{plain}
\bibliography{references}

% Or use manual bibliography
\begin{thebibliography}{9}
\bibitem{example2023}
Author, A. B., 
\textit{Title of the Article}, 
Journal Name, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 123-145, 2023.

\bibitem{book2022}
Writer, C. D.,
\textit{Book Title}, 
Publisher, 2nd ed., 2022.
\end{thebibliography}

% Appendix (optional)
\appendix
\section{Additional Proofs}

Include lengthy proofs or technical details that would interrupt the main flow.

\section{Implementation Details}

Provide code snippets or algorithms:

\begin{verbatim}
def algorithm(data):
    # Process data
    result = process(data)
    return result
\end{verbatim}

\end{document}

IEEE Conference Paper

Standard IEEE format for conference submissions.

\documentclass[conference]{IEEEtran}

% Essential packages
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,amsfonts}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{textcomp}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\usepackage{cite}

% Correct bad hyphenation
\hyphenation{op-tical net-works semi-conduc-tor}

\begin{document}

\title{Your Paper Title: Should Be Descriptive and Specific}

\author{
\IEEEauthorblockN{First Author}
\IEEEauthorblockA{\textit{Department Name} \\
\textit{University Name}\\
City, Country \\
email@university.edu}
\and
\IEEEauthorblockN{Second Author}
\IEEEauthorblockA{\textit{Department Name} \\
\textit{Company Name}\\
City, Country \\
email@company.com}
}

\maketitle

\begin{abstract}
This document presents a template for IEEE conference papers. The abstract should be approximately 150-250 words and should summarize the key contributions, methodology, and results of your work.
\end{abstract}

\begin{IEEEkeywords}
component, formatting, style, styling, insert, IEEE, conference
\end{IEEEkeywords}

\section{Introduction}

This template provides guidance for preparing papers for IEEE conferences. The introduction should provide background information and clearly state the contribution of your work.

\subsection{Motivation}
Clearly state why this work is important and what problem you are solving.

\subsection{Contributions}
List your main contributions:
\begin{itemize}
\item First major contribution
\item Second significant contribution  
\item Third important contribution
\end{itemize}

\section{Related Work}
Discuss previous work relevant to your research.

\section{Proposed Method}
Describe your approach in detail.

\section{Experimental Results}
Present your experimental setup and results.

\section{Conclusion}
Summarize your work and its significance.

\begin{thebibliography}{00}
\bibitem{b1} G. Eason, B. Noble, and I. N. Sneddon, ``On certain integrals of Lipschitz-Hankel type involving products of Bessel functions,'' Phil. Trans. Roy. Soc. London, vol. A247, pp. 529--551, April 1955.
\end{thebibliography}

\end{document}

Scientific Report Template

Perfect for lab reports, technical reports, and scientific documentation.

\documentclass[11pt,a4paper]{article}

% Essential packages
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage[english]{babel}
\usepackage{amsmath,amsfonts,amssymb}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage[margin=1in]{geometry}
\usepackage{fancyhdr}
\usepackage{siunitx}
\usepackage{booktabs}
\usepackage{caption}
\usepackage[colorlinks=true,linkcolor=blue,citecolor=blue,urlcolor=blue]{hyperref}

% Header and footer
\pagestyle{fancy}
\fancyhf{}
\fancyhead[L]{Scientific Report}
\fancyhead[R]{\today}
\fancyfoot[C]{\thepage}

% Title page information
\title{\textbf{Scientific Report Title}\\
       \large Subtitle or Course Information}
\author{Student Name\\
        Student ID: 123456789\\
        \textit{Department of Science}\\
        \textit{University Name}}
\date{\today}

\begin{document}

% Title page
\maketitle
\thispagestyle{empty}

\newpage

% Table of contents
\tableofcontents
\newpage

\section{Executive Summary}
Provide a concise summary of the entire report, including objectives, methods, key findings, and conclusions.

\section{Introduction}

\subsection{Background}
Provide relevant background information and context for your study.

\subsection{Objectives}
Clearly state the objectives of your investigation:
\begin{enumerate}
\item Primary objective
\item Secondary objective
\item Tertiary objective
\end{enumerate}

\section{Methodology}

\subsection{Experimental Design}
Describe your experimental approach and design.

\subsection{Materials and Equipment}
List all materials, chemicals, and equipment used:
\begin{itemize}
\item Material 1 (purity, supplier)
\item Material 2 (specifications)
\item Equipment: Model XYZ Spectrometer
\end{itemize}

\section{Results}

\subsection{Experimental Data}
Present your experimental data clearly and systematically.

\begin{table}[htbp]
\centering
\caption{Experimental measurements}
\label{tab:measurements}
\begin{tabular}{@{}lSSS@{}}
\toprule
{Sample} & {Temperature (\si{\celsius})} & {Pressure (\si{\kPa})} & {Volume (\si{\mL})} \\
\midrule
Sample 1 & 25.0 & 101.3 & 250.0 \\
Sample 2 & 30.0 & 98.7 & 275.5 \\
Sample 3 & 35.0 & 102.1 & 301.2 \\
\bottomrule
\end{tabular}
\end{table}

\section{Discussion}
Interpret your findings and relate them to your objectives.

\section{Conclusion}
Summarize your main findings and their significance.

\bibliographystyle{plain}
\bibliography{references}

\end{document}

Template Features

Document Structure

  • Professional formatting with 11pt font on A4 paper
  • Proper margins and spacing
  • Automatic section numbering
  • Table of contents support (add \tableofcontents)

Mathematics Support

  • Full AMS math packages included
  • Theorem environments ready to use
  • Custom math commands defined

Bibliography

  • Two options: BibTeX or manual bibliography
  • Proper citation formatting
  • Hyperlinked references

Figures and Tables

  • Centered figures with captions
  • Professional table formatting
  • Cross-referencing support

Customization Guide

Changing Document Class Options

% Two-column layout
\documentclass[11pt,a4paper,twocolumn]{article}

% Draft mode (shows overfull boxes)
\documentclass[11pt,a4paper,draft]{article}

% US Letter paper
\documentclass[11pt,letterpaper]{article}

Adding More Packages

% For code listings
\usepackage{listings}
\usepackage{xcolor}

% For better tables
\usepackage{booktabs}
\usepackage{multirow}

% For subfigures
\usepackage{subcaption}

% For algorithms
\usepackage{algorithm}
\usepackage{algorithmic}

Custom Theorem Environments

% Define custom environments
\newtheorem{theorem}{Theorem}[section]
\newtheorem{lemma}[theorem]{Lemma}
\newtheorem{corollary}[theorem]{Corollary}
\newtheorem{proposition}[theorem]{Proposition}

\theoremstyle{definition}
\newtheorem{definition}[theorem]{Definition}
\newtheorem{example}[theorem]{Example}

\theoremstyle{remark}
\newtheorem{remark}[theorem]{Remark}
\newtheorem{note}[theorem]{Note}
\usepackage{fancyhdr}
\pagestyle{fancy}

% Clear default headers
\fancyhf{}

% Custom headers
\fancyhead[L]{\small Your Article Title}
\fancyhead[R]{\small \thepage}

% Custom footers
\fancyfoot[C]{\small Draft Version - \today}

% Header line
\renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0.4pt}

Best Practices

Structure Tips:

  • Keep sections balanced in length
  • Use subsections for better organization
  • Number equations only when referenced
  • Place figures and tables near their first reference

Writing Style

  1. Abstract: Make it self-contained and informative
  2. Introduction: Start broad, then narrow to your specific problem
  3. Methodology: Be detailed enough for reproduction
  4. Results: Let data speak first, then interpret
  5. Conclusion: No new information, only synthesis

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

  • Don’t use too many packages (conflicts can occur)
  • Avoid manual spacing (\\[1cm] etc.) - use proper LaTeX spacing
  • Don’t hardcode references - use \label and \ref
  • Check journal requirements for specific formatting

Advanced Features

Multi-column Sections

\usepackage{multicol}

\begin{multicols}{2}
This text will be formatted in two columns.
Great for saving space in certain sections.
\end{multicols}

Code Listings

\usepackage{listings}
\lstset{
    language=Python,
    basicstyle=\ttfamily\small,
    keywordstyle=\color{blue},
    commentstyle=\color{green},
    numbers=left,
    numberstyle=\tiny,
    frame=single
}

\begin{lstlisting}
def hello_world():
    print("Hello, LaTeX!")
    return True
\end{lstlisting}
\hypersetup{
    colorlinks=true,
    linkcolor=blue,
    filecolor=magenta,      
    urlcolor=cyan,
    pdftitle={Your Article Title},
    pdfauthor={Your Name},
    pdfsubject={Subject},
    pdfkeywords={keyword1, keyword2}
}

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