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Generate publication-ready scientific article PDFs from templates
Passed 18 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 14 of 22 without it.
and 1 more in the full report
4 fixed14 passed either way4 still failing0 broke
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One of 4 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
I need a clean, standard starter template for a scientific paper submission written in LaTeX. Please generate a full document structure layout that includes standard imports for math symbols, tables, figures, algorithms, and hyperlinks, as well as metadata placeholders for titles, authors, affiliations, abstract, main body sections, acknowledgments, appendices, and bibliography configuration.
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| The starter template imports algorithm2e for algorithm formatting. | Missed | Passed |
| The starter template includes microtype for typographic adjustments. | Passed | Passed |
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Producing a publication-ready PDF that meets the exact formatting requirements of a target journal or conference is one of the final and most frustrating steps of the research publication process. Each venue has its own LaTeX class file, formatting rules, margin specifications, font requirements, and reference style. Getting these details wrong can lead to desk rejection before your paper even reaches a reviewer.
This skill provides a systematic approach to generating correctly formatted scientific article PDFs. It covers obtaining and using official LaTeX templates, configuring common elements (title blocks, author affiliations, abstracts, section numbering, bibliography), and troubleshooting formatting issues that arise during compilation. The goal is to produce a PDF that compiles cleanly and passes the publisher's automated format checks on the first try.
The skill focuses on LaTeX-based workflows, as LaTeX remains the standard for most scientific venues, particularly in STEM fields. It includes guidance for major publishers and conference families.
Always start from the official template provided by your target venue. Using a custom or outdated template is a common cause of formatting problems.
IEEE:
# IEEE conference and journal templates
# Download from: https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html
# Key files: IEEEtran.cls, IEEEtran.bst
wget https://www.ieee.org/content/dam/ieee-org/ieee/web/org/pubs/conference-latex-template_10-17-19.zip
ACM (Association for Computing Machinery):
# ACM Primary Article Template
# Download from: https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template
# Key file: acmart.cls (supports all ACM formats)
# Use: \documentclass[sigconf]{acmart} % for conference
# \documentclass[acmlarge]{acmart} % for journal
Springer (LNCS - Lecture Notes in Computer Science):
# Download from: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines
# Key file: llncs.cls
# Typical usage: \documentclass[runningheads]{llncs}
test cases passed, vs 14 / 22 without
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