BMC (BioMed Central)
Cell & Bioscience Template
Write your Cell & Bioscience paper in a clean editor and export a submission-ready PDF in the official BMC (BioMed Central) format — with numbered references and the editable LaTeX source. No LaTeX required.
About the Cell & Bioscience format
| Publisher | BMC (BioMed Central) |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Numbered (Vancouver) Numbered — [1], [2] in the text 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Cell & Bioscience. 2023;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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Cell & Bioscience template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the Cell & Bioscience format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Cell & Bioscience template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) single-column format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Cell & Bioscience use?
Cell & Bioscience uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Cell & Bioscience. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Is the Cell & Bioscience template one column or two?
Cell & Bioscience 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 BMC (BioMed Central) expects.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Cell & Bioscience?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready Cell & Bioscience 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 Cell & Bioscience template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Cell & Bioscience format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Cell & Bioscience?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready Cell & Bioscience PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Cell & Bioscience template (the bmcart class, single-column) that is ready to submit to BMC (BioMed Central), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Cell & Bioscience template cost?
You can start writing in the Cell & Bioscience template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Cell & Bioscience PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.