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