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