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