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