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How to Adapt These Templates

  1. Choose the target outlet (course submission, journal, or preprint).
  2. Set document class options (font size, paper size, onecolumn or twocolumn).
  3. Replace title block, author data, and abstract first.
  4. Decide bibliography workflow early with BibLaTeX guide or Natbib guide.
  5. Validate structure with Sections and chapters and Table of contents.

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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