AGU (American Geophysical Union)
AGU Journal Template
Write your AGU Journal paper in a clean editor and export a submission-ready PDF in the official AGU (American Geophysical Union) format — with author–year references and the editable LaTeX source. No LaTeX required.
About the AGU Journal format
| Publisher | AGU (American Geophysical Union) |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (APA) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B., & Lee, C. (2023). A representative article title. AGU Journal, 12(3), 45–58. |
| Layout | Single column |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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AGU Journal template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the AGU Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the AGU Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official AGU (American Geophysical Union) single-column format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does AGU Journal use?
AGU Journal uses Author–year (APA) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B., & Lee, C. (2023). A representative article title. AGU Journal, 12(3), 45–58.
Is the AGU Journal template one column or two?
AGU Journal uses a single-column layout. DocuGuru reproduces that exact column layout, margins, and heading styles when it exports your PDF, so the output matches what AGU (American Geophysical Union) expects.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to AGU Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the agujournal2025 LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a AGU (American Geophysical Union)-ready AGU Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the AGU Journal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the AGU Journal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is AGU Journal?
Generic American Geophysical Union journal. It is a earth and environmental sciences journal, published by AGU (American Geophysical Union).
Can I export a submission-ready AGU Journal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official AGU Journal template (the agujournal2025 class, single-column) that is ready to submit to AGU (American Geophysical Union), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the AGU Journal template cost?
You can start writing in the AGU Journal template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready AGU Journal PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.