AGU (American Geophysical Union)
Tectonics Template
Write your Tectonics 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 Tectonics 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. Tectonics, 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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Tectonics template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the Tectonics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Tectonics 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 Tectonics use?
Tectonics 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. Tectonics, 12(3), 45–58.
Is the Tectonics template one column or two?
Tectonics 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 Tectonics?
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 Tectonics 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 Tectonics template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Tectonics format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is Tectonics?
AGU journal. It is a earth and environmental sciences journal, published by AGU (American Geophysical Union).
Can I export a submission-ready Tectonics PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Tectonics 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 Tectonics template cost?
You can start writing in the Tectonics template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Tectonics PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.