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