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Plasmid Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Plasmid in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

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About the Plasmid format

Plasmid is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology, Bacteriophages and microbial interactions, Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Plasmid, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inBacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
ISSN0147-619X
Citation impact (2-yr)0.82
h-index121
i10-index1,680
Total citations83,887
Article processing charge$2,850
Top institutions publishing hereThe University of Sydney
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Plasmid per year

53
2014
51
2015
38
2016
46
2017
44
2018
54
2019
26
2020
30
2021
24
2022
21
2023
10
2024
16
2025

Citation impact of Plasmid by publication year

1K
2014
1.1K
2015
725
2016
1.1K
2017
1.3K
2018
788
2019
429
2020
150
2021
171
2022
144
2023
12
2024
9
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Plasmid

Plasmid template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Plasmid format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Plasmid template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Plasmid use?
Plasmid uses Author–year (Harvard) 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', Plasmid, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Plasmid?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Plasmid 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 Plasmid template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Plasmid format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Plasmid?
Plasmid is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Plasmid template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Plasmid PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Plasmid template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Plasmid template cost?
You can start writing in the Plasmid template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Plasmid PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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