BMC (BioMed Central)
Zoological Letters Template
Write your Zoological Letters 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 Zoological Letters 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. Zoological Letters. 2023;12(3):45–58. |
| Layout | Single column |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
Related journal templates
Zoological Letters template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the Zoological Letters format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Zoological Letters 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 Zoological Letters use?
Zoological Letters 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. Zoological Letters. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Is the Zoological Letters template one column or two?
Zoological Letters 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 Zoological Letters?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready Zoological Letters 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 Zoological Letters template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Zoological Letters format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Zoological Letters?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready Zoological Letters PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Zoological Letters 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 Zoological Letters template cost?
You can start writing in the Zoological Letters template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Zoological Letters PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.