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# Article Templates

> Professional LaTeX article templates for academic papers, journals, and scientific publications. Copy-paste ready templates with examples.

Professional article templates for academic papers, journal submissions, and scientific publications. All templates are ready to use - just copy the code and start writing your content.

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  **Quick start**: Copy any template below, paste it into [LaTeX Cloud Studio](/getting-started/cloud-studio), and start writing your content immediately.
  **Downloads:**

  * [Basic Article Template](/templates/files/article-basic.tex)
  * [Journal Article Template](/templates/files/article-journal.tex)
  * [Extended Article Template](/templates/files/article-extended.tex)
</Info>

## Choose This Template When

* You are writing a paper, report, assignment, or preprint
* You need a clean article structure before moving to a publisher-specific class
* You want a working starting point with sections, abstract, figures, tables, and bibliography

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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](/learn/latex/bibliography/biblatex-guide) or [Natbib guide](/learn/latex/bibliography/natbib-guide).
5. Validate structure with [Sections and chapters](/learn/latex/document-structure/sections-and-chapters) and [Table of contents](/learn/latex/document-structure/table-of-contents).

## Basic Academic Article

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

<CodeGroup>
  ```latex article-template.tex theme={null}
  \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&#64;email.com} \\
      \and
      Second Author\thanks{Department of Physics, Another University} \\
      \texttt{second.author&#64;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}
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## IEEE Conference Paper

Standard IEEE format for conference submissions.

<CodeGroup>
  ```latex ieee-conference.tex theme={null}
  \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&#64;university.edu}
  \and
  \IEEEauthorblockN{Second Author}
  \IEEEauthorblockA{\textit{Department Name} \\
  \textit{Company Name}\\
  City, Country \\
  email&#64;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}
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Scientific Report Template

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

<CodeGroup>
  ```latex scientific-report.tex theme={null}
  \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}
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## 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

```latex theme={null}
% 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

<CodeGroup>
  ```latex packages.tex theme={null}
  % For code listings
  \usepackage{listings}
  \usepackage{xcolor}

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

  % For subfigures
  \usepackage{subcaption}

  % For algorithms
  \usepackage{algorithm}
  \usepackage{algorithmic}
  ```
</CodeGroup>

### Custom Theorem Environments

<CodeGroup>
  ```latex theorems.tex theme={null}
  % 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}
  ```
</CodeGroup>

### Header and Footer Customization

<CodeGroup>
  ```latex headers.tex theme={null}
  \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}
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Best Practices

<Tip>
  **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
</Tip>

### 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

<Warning>
  * 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
</Warning>

## Advanced Features

### Multi-column Sections

<CodeGroup>
  ```latex multicol.tex theme={null}
  \usepackage{multicol}

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

### Code Listings

<CodeGroup>
  ```latex code.tex theme={null}
  \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}
  ```
</CodeGroup>

### Hyperlinks and Metadata

<CodeGroup>
  ```latex hyperref.tex theme={null}
  \hypersetup{
      colorlinks=true,
      linkcolor=blue,
      filecolor=magenta,      
      urlcolor=cyan,
      pdftitle={Your Article Title},
      pdfauthor={Your Name},
      pdfsubject={Subject},
      pdfkeywords={keyword1, keyword2}
  }
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Download Options

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    Minimal template for quick start
  </Card>

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    Full template with all features
  </Card>

  <Card title="Journal Template" icon="newspaper" href="/templates/files/article-journal.tex">
    IEEE/ACM style template
  </Card>

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    Minimal article template you can download directly
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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<Info>
  **Pro tip**: Save this template as `template.tex` in your projects folder. Copy it whenever you start a new article and customize as needed.
</Info>

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