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PLOS Climate Template
Write your PLOS Climate paper in a clean editor and export a submission-ready PDF in the official PLOS format — with numbered references and the editable LaTeX source. No LaTeX required.
About the PLOS Climate format
| Publisher | PLOS |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Numbered (Vancouver) Numbered — [1], [2] in the text 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. PLOS Climate. 2023;12(3):45–58. |
| Layout | Single column |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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PLOS Climate template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the PLOS Climate format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the PLOS Climate template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official PLOS single-column format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does PLOS Climate use?
PLOS Climate uses Numbered (Vancouver) 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. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. PLOS Climate. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Is the PLOS Climate template one column or two?
PLOS Climate 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 PLOS expects.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to PLOS Climate?
No. DocuGuru generates the article LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a PLOS-ready PLOS Climate 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 PLOS Climate template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the PLOS Climate format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is PLOS Climate?
PLOS Climate empowers global, multidisciplinary collaboration, and enables decision-makers at every level of society to take urgent, evidence-based action on the causes and impacts of climate change. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by PLOS.
Can I export a submission-ready PLOS Climate PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official PLOS Climate template (the article class, single-column) that is ready to submit to PLOS, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the PLOS Climate template cost?
You can start writing in the PLOS Climate template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready PLOS Climate PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.