Nature LaTeX Template
Official nature.cls format. ~1,500-3,000 words, Methods+References separate. Nature, Nature Physics, Nat. MI. 1-click venue switch.
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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…Nature Requirements
Word Limits
- • Nature: ~1,500-3,000 words
- • Nature Communications: ~5,000
- • Methods/Refs separate
- • Figure legends counted
Structure
- • Abstract (150 words)
- • Main text (1.5-3k words)
- • Methods (separate)
- • References (separate)
Figures
- • High resolution critical
- • Colorblind-friendly
- • No supplementary in main
Banned
- • geometry
- • fullpage
- • setspace
- • fancyhdr
- • titlesec
FAQ
Does this include nature.cls?▼
The template provides the structure. You need nature.cls from the Nature authors page for actual compilation.
What is the word limit?▼
~1,500-3,000 words for main text (excluding Methods, References, Figure legends). Nature Communications: ~5,000 words.
How are Methods and References handled?▼
Separate sections not counted in word limit. Supplementary information is separate PDF upload.
Can I use geometry package?▼
No. nature.cls handles all formatting. geometry, fullpage, setspace, fancyhdr, titlesec are banned.