Elsevier
Science of the Total Environment Template
Write your Science of the Total Environment paper in a clean editor and export a submission-ready PDF in the official Elsevier format — with author–year references and the editable LaTeX source. No LaTeX required.
About the Science of the Total Environment format
| Publisher | Elsevier |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Harvard) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Science of the Total Environment, 12(3), pp. 45–58. |
| Layout | Single column |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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Science of the Total Environment template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the Science of the Total Environment format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Science of the Total Environment 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 Science of the Total Environment use?
Science of the Total Environment 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', Science of the Total Environment, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Is the Science of the Total Environment template one column or two?
Science of the Total Environment 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 Science of the Total Environment?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Science of the Total Environment 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 Science of the Total Environment template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Science of the Total Environment format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is Science of the Total Environment?
Elsevier journal (elsarticle). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Elsevier.
Can I export a submission-ready Science of the Total Environment PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Science of the Total Environment template (the elsarticle class, single-column) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Science of the Total Environment template cost?
You can start writing in the Science of the Total Environment template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Science of the Total Environment PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.