MDPI

Breath Template

Write your Breath paper in a clean editor and export a submission-ready PDF in the official MDPI format — with numbered references and the editable LaTeX source. No LaTeX required.

About the Breath format

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, and C. Lee, A representative article title, Breath 12 (2023) 45–58.
LayoutSingle column
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Breath template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Breath format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Breath template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI single-column format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Breath use?
Breath uses Numbered (MDPI) 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, Breath 12 (2023) 45–58.
Is the Breath template one column or two?
Breath 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 MDPI expects.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Breath?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Breath 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 Breath template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Breath format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Breath?
Breath - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Breath PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Breath template (the mdpi class, single-column) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Breath template cost?
You can start writing in the Breath template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Breath PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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