Academic Paper Templates
11 journal/conference venues. Official style files. Write once, convert anywhere. Compliance checklist included.
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Open Academic Builder →IEEE Transactions
IEEE Transactions format (IEEEtran journal mode) for PAMI, TNNLS, TPAMI, etc. Numeric citations, two-column.
\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}
\usepackage{IEEEtran},\usepackage{cite},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepacka…IEEE Conference
IEEE Conference format (IEEEtran conference mode) for CVPR, ICRA, ICCV, ICASSP. 6-8 pages, double-blind ready.
\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}
\usepackage{IEEEtran},\usepackage{cite},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepacka…ACM SIGCONF
ACM SIGCONF format (acmart/sigconf) for CHI, SIGGRAPH, KDD, SIGIR, CCS. ACM Reference Format bibliography.
\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}
\usepackage{IEEEtran},\usepackage{cite},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepacka…ACM SIGPLAN
ACM SIGPLAN format (acmart/sigplan) for PLDI, POPL, ICFP, OOPSLA. Extended page limits.
\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}
\usepackage{IEEEtran},\usepackage{cite},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepacka…Elsevier (elsarticle)
Elsevier format (elsarticle) for Pattern Recognition, Computer Vision, Neural Networks, Information Sciences. Author-year or numbered.
\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}
\usepackage{IEEEtran},\usepackage{cite},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepacka…Springer (svjour3)
Springer format (svjour3) for Machine Learning, JMLR, Algorithmica. Smart QED, journal-specific options.
\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}
\usepackage{IEEEtran},\usepackage{cite},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepacka…Nature / Nature Portfolio
Nature format (nature.cls) — 1,500-3,000 words, Methods+References separate, strict formatting. Requires nature.cls.
\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}
\usepackage{IEEEtran},\usepackage{cite},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepacka…Science / Science Portfolio
Science format (science.cls) — 2,000-5,000 words, single/two-column, strict formatting.
\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}
\usepackage{IEEEtran},\usepackage{cite},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepacka…PNAS
PNAS format (pnastwo) — 6 pages, Significance statement, Author contributions, Author-year citations.
\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}
\usepackage{IEEEtran},\usepackage{cite},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepacka…Physical Review Letters (PRL)
PRL format (revtex4-2) — 4 pages strict, superscriptaddress, APS numeric citations. For rapid communications.
\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}
\usepackage{IEEEtran},\usepackage{cite},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepacka…APS Journals (PRB, PRE, PRA, PRX)
APS format (revtex4-2) for PRB, PRE, PRA, PRD, PRX, etc. Change journal option. 10-15 pages typical.
\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}
\usepackage{IEEEtran},\usepackage{cite},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepacka…AIP Journals (JAP, APL, Chaos)
AIP format (aip.cls) for J. Appl. Phys., Appl. Phys. Lett., Chaos, Phys. Fluids. Journal-specific options.
\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}
\usepackage{IEEEtran},\usepackage{cite},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepacka…Generic Journal Article
Flexible article class + geometry for any journal. Adapt manually to target requirements.
\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}
\usepackage{IEEEtran},\usepackage{cite},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepacka…Venue Comparison
| Venue | Class | Pages | Citations | Blind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEEE Transactions | IEEEtran | No limit | IEEE [1] | Single |
| IEEE Conference | IEEEtran | 6-8 | IEEE [1] | Double |
| ACM SIGCONF | acmart/sigconf | 10 | ACM [1] | Double |
| Elsevier | elsarticle | Varies | Author-Year | Single |
| Springer | svjour3 | Varies | Varies | Single |
| Nature | nature.cls | ~3k words | Numbered | Double |
| Science | science.cls | ~5k words | Numbered | Double |
| PNAS | pnastwo | 6 pages | Author-Year | Optional |
| PRL | revtex4-2 | 4 strict | APS [1] | Single |
| APS Journals | revtex4-2 | 10-15 | APS [1] | Single |
| AIP Journals | aip.cls | Varies | AIP [1] | Varies |
| Generic Journal | article | Custom | Configurable | Configurable |
FAQ
Are these official venue templates?▼
Yes. Each template loads the official .sty/.cls file (IEEEtran, acmart/sigconf, elsarticle, svjour3, revtex4-2, etc.) with correct options.
Can I convert between venues?▼
Yes. Open in the builder and use the venue switcher — reformats documentclass, packages, citations, section structure instantly.
Is there a compliance checker?▼
Yes. Live checklist: page count vs limit, banned packages, font embedding, figure resolution, reference format, anonymization.
Can I use this for arXiv preprints?▼
Yes. Toggle "Preprint Mode" — adds \documentclass[preprint], license, DOI placeholder. Works for any venue.
Venue-Specific Guides
IEEE Transactions
PAMI, TNNLS, TPAMI, TC, etc.
IEEE Conference
CVPR, ICRA, ICCV, ICASSP
ACM SIGCONF
CHI, SIGGRAPH, KDD, SIGIR
Elsevier
Pattern Recognition, CVIU, etc.
Springer
MLJ, JMLR, Algorithmica
Nature
Nature, Nat. Phys., Nat. MI
Science
Science, Sci. Adv., Sci. Robotics
PNAS
Significance statement, 6 pages
Physical Review Letters
4 pages strict, APS
APS Journals
PRB, PRE, PRA, PRX, PRD
AIP Journals
JAP, APL, Chaos, Phys. Fluids
Generic Journal
article + geometry, customizable