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How to Adapt These Templates
- Choose the target outlet (course submission, journal, or preprint).
- Set document class options (
font size,paper size,onecolumnortwocolumn). - Replace title block, author data, and abstract first.
- Decide bibliography workflow early with BibLaTeX guide or Natbib guide.
- Validate structure with Sections and chapters and Table of contents.
Basic Academic Article
Perfect for most academic papers, assignments, and research documents.IEEE Conference Paper
Standard IEEE format for conference submissions.Scientific Report Template
Perfect for lab reports, technical reports, and scientific documentation.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
Adding More Packages
Custom Theorem Environments
Header and Footer Customization
Best Practices
Writing Style
- Abstract: Make it self-contained and informative
- Introduction: Start broad, then narrow to your specific problem
- Methodology: Be detailed enough for reproduction
- Results: Let data speak first, then interpret
- Conclusion: No new information, only synthesis
Common Pitfalls to Avoid
Advanced Features
Multi-column Sections
Code Listings
Hyperlinks and Metadata
Download Options
Basic Template
Minimal template for quick start
Extended Template
Full template with all features
Journal Template
IEEE/ACM style template
Examples Archive
ZIP with multiple examples
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Pro tip: Save this template as
template.tex in your projects folder. Copy it whenever you start a new article and customize as needed.