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PLOS Medicine Template
Write your PLOS Medicine 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 Medicine 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 Medicine. 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 Medicine template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the PLOS Medicine format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the PLOS Medicine 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 Medicine use?
PLOS Medicine 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 Medicine. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Is the PLOS Medicine template one column or two?
PLOS Medicine 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 Medicine?
No. DocuGuru generates the article LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a PLOS-ready PLOS Medicine 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 Medicine template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the PLOS Medicine format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is PLOS Medicine?
PLOS Medicine publishes high-impact research that transforms healthcare delivery, shapes policy, and advances clinical understanding. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by PLOS.
Can I export a submission-ready PLOS Medicine PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official PLOS Medicine 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 Medicine template cost?
You can start writing in the PLOS Medicine template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready PLOS Medicine PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.