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