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