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PNAS LaTeX Template

Official pnastwo format. 6 pages, Significance statement, Author contributions. 1-click venue switch.

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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…

PNAS Requirements

Page Limits

  • • 6 pages main content
  • • Significance: 120 words
  • • Author contributions

Formatting

  • • pnastwo class
  • • Author-Year (natbib)
  • • Significance statement

Required

  • • Significance statement
  • • Author contributions
  • • Double-blind optional

Banned

  • • geometry
  • • fullpage
  • • setspace

FAQ

What is the PNAS page limit?▼

6 pages typical for main content. Significance statement and Author contributions are additional.

What is the Significance Statement?▼

120-word non-technical summary of why the work matters. Required for all PNAS submissions. Not counted in page limit.

What citation style does PNAS use?▼

Author-Year (natbib). Use \citet{Author2023}, \citep{Author2023}.

Can I use geometry package?▼

No. pnastwo handles margins. geometry, fullpage, setspace are banned.