IOP Publishing
Smart Materials and Structures Template
Write your Smart Materials and Structures 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 Smart Materials and Structures 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, Smart Materials and Structures 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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Smart Materials and Structures template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the Smart Materials and Structures format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Smart Materials and Structures 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 Smart Materials and Structures use?
Smart Materials and Structures 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, Smart Materials and Structures 12 (2023) 45–58.
Is the Smart Materials and Structures template one column or two?
Smart Materials and Structures 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 Smart Materials and Structures?
No. DocuGuru generates the iopjournal LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a IOP Publishing-ready Smart Materials and Structures 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 Smart Materials and Structures template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Smart Materials and Structures format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Smart Materials and Structures?
IOP Publishing journal. It is a physics journal, published by IOP Publishing.
Can I export a submission-ready Smart Materials and Structures PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Smart Materials and Structures 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 Smart Materials and Structures template cost?
You can start writing in the Smart Materials and Structures template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Smart Materials and Structures PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.