Oxford University Press
Systematic Biology Template
Write your Systematic Biology paper in a clean editor and export a submission-ready PDF in the official Oxford University Press format — with author–year references and the editable LaTeX source. No LaTeX required.
About the Systematic Biology format
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (OUP) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Systematic Biology, 12(3), pp. 45–58. |
| Layout | Single column |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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Systematic Biology template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the Systematic Biology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Systematic Biology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press single-column format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Systematic Biology use?
Systematic Biology uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Systematic Biology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Is the Systematic Biology template one column or two?
Systematic Biology 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 Oxford University Press expects.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Systematic Biology?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready Systematic Biology 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 Systematic Biology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Systematic Biology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is Systematic Biology?
Oxford University Press journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Oxford University Press.
Can I export a submission-ready Systematic Biology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Systematic Biology template (the oup-authoring-template class, single-column) that is ready to submit to Oxford University Press, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Systematic Biology template cost?
You can start writing in the Systematic Biology template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Systematic Biology PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.