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IEEE Software Template
Write your IEEE Software paper in a clean editor and export a submission-ready PDF in the official IEEE format — with numbered references and the editable LaTeX source. No LaTeX required.
About the IEEE Software format
| Publisher | IEEE |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Numbered (IEEE) Numbered — [1], [2] in the text [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, and C. Lee, "A representative article title," IEEE Software, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 45–58, 2023. |
| Layout | Two column |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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IEEE Software template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the IEEE Software format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the IEEE Software template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official IEEE two-column format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does IEEE Software use?
IEEE Software uses Numbered (IEEE) 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, and C. Lee, "A representative article title," IEEE Software, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 45–58, 2023.
Is the IEEE Software template one column or two?
IEEE Software uses a two-column layout. DocuGuru reproduces that exact column layout, margins, and heading styles when it exports your PDF, so the output matches what IEEE expects.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to IEEE Software?
No. DocuGuru generates the IEEEcsmag LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a IEEE-ready IEEE Software 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 IEEE Software template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the IEEE Software format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is IEEE Software?
IEEE Software, an IEEE Computer Society magazine. It is a engineering and computer science journal, published by IEEE.
Can I export a submission-ready IEEE Software PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official IEEE Software template (the IEEEcsmag class, two-column) that is ready to submit to IEEE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the IEEE Software template cost?
You can start writing in the IEEE Software template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready IEEE Software PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.