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Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) Template

Write your Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) 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 Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) format

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) 12 (2023) 45–58.
LayoutSingle column
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) 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 Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) use?
Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) 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, Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) 12 (2023) 45–58.
Is the Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) template one column or two?
Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) 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 Elsevier Journal (Numbered References)?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) 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 Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Elsevier Journal (Numbered References)?
Generic Elsevier journal, single-column elsarticle layout with numbered references. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Elsevier.
Can I export a submission-ready Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) template (the elsarticle class, single-column) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) template cost?
You can start writing in the Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Elsevier Journal (Numbered References) PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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