Venue Templates

# Venue Templates ## Overview Access comprehensive LaTeX templates, formatting requirements, and submission guidelines for major scientific publication venues, academic conferences, research posters, and grant proposals. This skill provides ready-to-use templates and detailed specifications for successful academic submissions across disciplines. Use this skill when preparing manuscripts for journal submission, conference papers, research posters, or grant proposals and need venue-specific formatting requirements and templates. ## When to Use This Skill This skill should be used when: - Preparing a manuscript for submission to a specific journal (Nature, Science, PLOS, IEEE, etc.) - Writing a conference paper with specific formatting requirements (NeurIPS, ICML, CHI, etc.) - Creating an academic research poster for conferences - Drafting grant proposals for federal agencies (NSF, NIH, DOE, DARPA) or private foundations - Checking formatting requirements and page limits for target venues - Customizing templates with author information and project details - Verifying document compliance with venue specifications ## Visual Enhancement with Scientific Schematics **When creating documents with this skill, always consider adding scientific diagrams and schematics to enhance visual communication.** If your document does not already contain schematics or diagrams: - Use the **scientific-schematics** skill to generate AI-powered publication-quality diagrams - Simply describe your desired diagram in natural language - Nano Banana Pro will automatically generate, review, and refine the schematic **For new documents:** Scientific schematics should be generated by default to visually represent key concepts, workflows, architectures, or relationships described in the text. **How to generate schematics:** ```bash python scripts/generate_schematic.py "your diagram description" -o figures/output.png ``` The AI will automatically: - Create publication-quality images with proper formatting - Review and refine through multiple iterations - Ensure accessibility (colorblind-friendly, high contrast) - Save outputs in the figures/ directory **When to add schematics:** - Methodology flowcharts for papers - Conceptual framework diagrams - System architecture illustrations - Data flow diagrams - Experimental design visualizations - Research workflow diagrams - Any complex concept that benefits from visualization For detailed guidance on creating schematics, refer to the scientific-schematics skill documentation. --- ## Core Capabilities ### 1. Journal Article Templates Access LaTeX templates and formatting guidelines for 50+ major scientific journals across disciplines: **Nature Portfolio**: - Nature, Nature Methods, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Machine Intelligence - Nature Communications, Nature Protocols - Scientific Reports **Science Family**: - Science, Science Advances, Science Translational Medicine - Science Immunology, Science Robotics **PLOS (Public Library of Science)**: - PLOS ONE, PLOS Biology, PLOS Computational Biology - PLOS Medicine, PLOS Genetics **Cell Press**: - Cell, Neuron, Immunity, Cell Reports - Molecular Cell, Developmental Cell **IEEE Publications**: - IEEE Transactions (various disciplines) - IEEE Access, IEEE Journal templates **ACM Publications**: - ACM Transactions, Communications of the ACM - ACM conference proceedings **Other Major Publishers**: - Springer journals (various disciplines) - Elsevier journals (custom templates) - Wiley journals - BMC journals - Frontiers journals ### 2. Conference Paper Templates Conference-specific templates with proper formatting for major academic conferences: **Machine Learning & AI**: - NeurIPS (Neural Information Processing Systems) - ICML (International Conference on Machine Learning) - ICLR (International Conference on Learning Representations) - CVPR (Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition) - AAAI (Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence) **Computer Science**: - ACM CHI (Human-Computer Interaction) - SIGKDD (Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining) - EMNLP (Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing) - SIGIR (Information Retrieval) - USENIX conferences **Biology & Bioinformatics**: - ISMB (Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology) - RECOMB (Research in Computational Molecular Biology) - PSB (Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing) **Engineering**: - IEEE conference templates (various disciplines) - ASME, AIAA conferences ### 3. Research Poster Templates Academic poster templates for conference presentations: **Standard Formats**: - A0 (841 × 1189 mm / 33.1 × 46.8 in) - A1 (594 × 841 mm / 23.4 × 33.1 in) - 36" × 48" (914 × 1219 mm) - Common US size - 42" × 56" (1067 × 1422 mm) - 48" × 36" (landscape orientation) **Template Packages**: - **beamerposter**: Classic academic poster template - **tikzposter**: Modern, colorful poster design - **baposter**: Structured multi-column layout **Design Features**: - Optimal font sizes for readability at distance - Color schemes (colorblind-safe palettes) - Grid layouts and column structures - QR code integration for supplementary materials ### 4. Grant Proposal Templates Templates and formatting requirements for major funding agencies: **NSF (National Science Foundation)**: - Full proposal template (15-page project description) - Project Summary (1 page: Overview, Intellectual Merit, Broader Impacts) - Budget and budget justification - Biographical sketch (3-page limit) - Facilities, Equipment, and Other Resources - Data Management Plan **NIH (National Institutes of Health)**: - R01 Research Grant (multi-year) - R21 Exploratory/Developmental Grant - K Awards (Career Development) - Specific Aims Page (1 page, most critical component) - Research Strategy (Significance, Innovation, Approach) - Biographical sketches (5-page limit) **DOE (Department of Energy)**: - Office of Science proposals - ARPA-E templates - Technology Readiness Level (TRL) descriptions - Commercialization and impact sections **DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)**: - BAA (Broad Agency Announcement) responses - Heilmeier Catechism framework - Technical approach and milestones - Transition planning **Private Foundations**: - Gates Foundation - Wellcome Trust - Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) - Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) ## Workflow: Finding and Using Templates ### Step 1: Identify Target Venue Determine the specific publication venue, conference, or funding agency: ``` Example queries: - "I need to submit to Nature" - "What are the requirements for NeurIPS 2025?" - "Show me NSF proposal formatting" - "I'm creating a poster for ISMB" ``` ### Step 2: Query Template and Requirements Access venue-specific templates and formatting guidelines: **For Journals**: ```bash # Load journal formatting requirements Reference: references/journals_formatting.md Search for: "Nature" or specific journal name # Retrieve template Template: assets/journals/nature_article.tex ``` **For Conferences**: ```bash # Load conference formatting Reference: references/conferences_formatting.md Search for: "NeurIPS" or specific conference # Retrieve template Template: assets/journals/neurips_article.tex ``` **For Posters**: ```bash # Load poster guidelines Reference: references/posters_guidelines.md # Retrieve template Template: assets/posters/beamerposter_academic.tex ``` **For Grants**: ```bash # Load grant requirements Reference: references/grants_requirements.md Search for: "NSF" or specific agency # Retrieve template Template: assets/grants/nsf_proposal_template.tex ``` ### Step 3: Review Formatting Requirements Check critical specifications before customizing: **Key Requirements to Verify**: - Page limits (varies by venue) - Font size and family - Margin specifications - Line spacing - Citation style (APA, Vancouver, Nature, etc.) - Figure/table requirements - File format (PDF, Word, LaTeX source) - Anonymization (for double-blind review) - Supplementary material limits ### Step 4: Customize Template Use helper scripts or manual customization: **Option 1: Helper Script (Recommended)**: ```bash python scripts/customize_template.py --template assets/journals/nature_article.tex --title "Your Paper Title" --authors "First Author, Second Author" --affiliations "University Name" --output my_nature_paper.tex ``` **Option 2: Manual Editing**: - Open template file - Replace placeholder text (marked with comments) - Fill in title, authors, affiliations, abstract - Add your content to each section ### Step 5: Validate Format Check compliance with venue requirements: ```bash python scripts/validate_format.py --file my_paper.pdf --venue "Nature" --check-all ``` **Validation Checks**: - Page count within limits - Font sizes correct - Margins meet specifications - References formatted correctly - Figures meet resolution requirements ### Step 6: Compile and Review Compile LaTeX and review output: ```bash # Compile LaTeX pdflatex my_paper.tex bibtex my_paper pdflatex my_paper.tex pdflatex my_paper.tex # Or use latexmk for automated compilation latexmk -pdf my_paper.tex ``` Review checklist: - [ ] All sections present and properly formatted - [ ] Citations render correctly - [ ] Figures appear with proper captions - [ ] Page count within limits - [ ] Author guidelines followed - [ ] Supplementary materials prepared (if needed) ## Integration with Other Skills This skill works seamlessly with other scientific skills: ### Scientific Writing - Use **scientific-writing** skill for content guidance (IMRaD structure, clarity, precision) - Apply venue-specific templates from this skill for formatting - Combine for complete manuscript preparation ### Literature Review - Use **literature-review** skill for systematic literature search and synthesis - Apply appropriate citation style from venue requirements - Format references according to template specifications ### Peer Review - Use **peer-review** skill to evaluate manuscript quality - Use this skill to verify formatting compliance - Ensure adherence to reporting guidelines (CONSORT, STROBE, etc.) ### Research Grants - Cross-reference with **research-grants** skill for content strategy - Use this skill for agency-specific templates and formatting - Combine for comprehensive grant proposal preparation ### LaTeX Posters - This skill provides venue-agnostic poster templates - Use for conference-specific poster requirements - Integrate with visualization skills for figure creation ## Template Categories ### By Document Type | Category | Template Count | Common Venues | |----------|---------------|---------------| | **Journal Articles** | 30+ | Nature, Science, PLOS, IEEE, ACM, Cell Press | | **Conference Papers** | 20+ | NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, CHI, ISMB | | **Research Posters** | 10+ | A0, A1, 36×48, various packages | | **Grant Proposals** | 15+ | NSF, NIH, DOE, DARPA, foundations | ### By Discipline | Discipline | Supported Venues | |------------|------------------| | **Life Sciences** | Nature, Cell Press, PLOS, ISMB, RECOMB | | **Physical Sciences** | Science, Physical Review, ACS, APS | | **Engineering** | IEEE, ASME, AIAA, ACM | | **Computer Science** | ACM, IEEE, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR | | **Medicine** | NEJM, Lancet, JAMA, BMJ | | **Interdisciplinary** | PNAS, Nature Communications, Science Advances | ## Helper Scripts ### query_template.py Search and retrieve templates by venue name, type, or keywords: ```bash # Find templates for a specific journal python scripts/query_template.py --venue "Nature" --type "article" # Search by keyword python scripts/query_template.py --keyword "machine learning" # List all available templates python scripts/query_template.py --list-all # Get requirements for a venue python scripts/query_template.py --venue "NeurIPS" --requirements ``` ### customize_template.py Customize templates with author and project information: ```bash # Basic customization python scripts/customize_template.py --template assets/journals/nature_article.tex --output my_paper.tex # With author information python scripts/customize_template.py --template assets/journals/nature_article.tex --title "Novel Approach to Protein Folding" --authors "Jane Doe, John Smith, Alice Johnson" --affiliations "MIT, Stanford, Harvard" --email "[email protected]" --output my_paper.tex # Interactive mode python scripts/customize_template.py --interactive ``` ### validate_format.py Check document compliance with venue requirements: ```bash # Validate a compiled PDF python scripts/validate_format.py --file my_paper.pdf --venue "Nature" --check-all # Check specific aspects python scripts/validate_format.py --file my_paper.pdf --venue "NeurIPS" --check page-count,margins,fonts # Generate validation report python scripts/validate_format.py --file my_paper.pdf --venue "Science" --report validation_report.txt ``` ## Best Practices ### Template Selection 1. **Verify currency**: Check template date and compare with latest author guidelines 2. **Check official sources**: Many journals provide official LaTeX classes 3. **Test compilation**: Compile template before adding content 4. **Read comments**: Templates include helpful inline comments ### Customization 1. **Preserve structure**: Don't remove required sections or packages 2. **Follow placeholders**: Replace marked placeholder text systematically 3. **Maintain formatting**: Don't override venue-specific formatting 4. **Keep backups**: Save original template before customization ### Compliance 1. **Check page limits**: Verify before final submission 2. **Validate citations**: Use correct citation style for venue 3. **Test figures**: Ensure figures meet resolution requirements 4. **Review anonymization**: Remove identifying information if required ### Submission 1. **Follow instructions**: Read complete author guidelines 2. **Include all files**: LaTeX source, figures, bibliography 3. **Generate properly**: Use recommended compilation method 4. **Check output**: Verify PDF matches expectations ## Common Formatting Requirements ### Page Limits (Typical) | Venue Type | Typical Limit | Notes | |------------|---------------|-------| | **Nature Article** | 5 pages | ~3000 words excluding refs | | **Science Report** | 5 pages | Figures count toward limit | | **PLOS ONE** | No limit | Unlimited length | | **NeurIPS** | 8 pages | + unlimited refs/appendix | | **ICML** | 8 pages | + unlimited refs/appendix | | **NSF Proposal** | 15 pages | Project description only | | **NIH R01** | 12 pages | Research strategy | ### Citation Styles by Venue | Venue | Citation Style | Format | |-------|---------------|--------| | **Nature** | Numbered (superscript) | Nature style | | **Science** | Numbered (superscript) | Science style | | **PLOS** | Numbered (brackets) | Vancouver | | **Cell Press** | Author-year | Cell style | | **ACM** | Numbered | ACM style | | **IEEE** | Numbered (brackets) | IEEE style | | **APA journals** | Author-year | APA 7th | ### Figure Requirements | Venue | Resolution | Format | Color | |-------|-----------|--------|-------| | **Nature** | 300+ dpi | TIFF, EPS, PDF | RGB or CMYK | | **Science** | 300+ dpi | TIFF, PDF | RGB | | **PLOS** | 300-600 dpi | TIFF, EPS | RGB | | **IEEE** | 300+ dpi | EPS, PDF | RGB or Grayscale | ## Resources ### Bundled Resources **References** (in `references/`): - `journals_formatting.md`: Comprehensive journal formatting requirements - `conferences_formatting.md`: Conference paper specifications - `posters_guidelines.md`: Research poster design and sizing - `grants_requirements.md`: Grant proposal requirements by agency **Templates** (in `assets/`): - `journals/`: Journal article LaTeX templates - `posters/`: Research poster templates - `grants/`: Grant proposal templates **Scripts** (in `scripts/`): - `query_template.py`: Search and retrieve templates - `customize_template.py`: Customize with author info - `validate_format.py`: Check compliance with requirements ### External Resources **Journal Author Guidelines**: - Nature: https://www.nature.com/nature/for-authors - Science: https://www.science.org/content/page/instructions-authors - PLOS: https://plos.org/resources/for-authors/ - Cell Press: https://www.cell.com/author-guidelines **Conference Formatting**: - NeurIPS: https://neurips.cc/Conferences/2024/CallForPapers - ICML: https://icml.cc/Conferences/2024/StyleAuthorInstructions - CVPR: https://cvpr.thecvf.com/Conferences/2024/AuthorGuidelines **Grant Resources**: - NSF PAPPG: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg - NIH Forms: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide.html - DOE Funding: https://science.osti.gov/grants ## Example Usage ### Example 1: Nature Article Submission ```markdown User: "I need to prepare a manuscript for Nature" Response: 1. Load Nature formatting requirements (references/journals_formatting.md) 2. Retrieve Nature template (assets/journals/nature_article.tex) 3. Key requirements: - Length: ~3000 words, ~5 pages - Format: Single column, 12pt font - Citations: Numbered superscript (Nature style) - Figures: 300+ dpi, RGB color 4. Customize template with your title, authors, affiliations 5. Compile and validate against requirements ``` ### Example 2: NeurIPS Conference Paper ```markdown User: "What are the formatting requirements for NeurIPS?" Response: From references/conferences_formatting.md: - Page limit: 8 pages main text + unlimited references/appendix - Format: Two-column, 10pt font - Template: neurips_2024.sty (official style file) - Anonymization: Required for initial submission - Citations: Numbered (brackets) - Figures: High resolution, colorblind-safe recommended ``` ### Example 3: NSF Proposal ```markdown User: "Help me format an NSF proposal" Response: NSF requirements (from references/grants_requirements.md): - Project Description: 15 pages maximum - Project Summary: 1 page (Overview, Intellectual Merit, Broader Impacts) - Budget Justification: 3-5 pages - Biographical Sketch: 3 pages per senior personnel - Font: Minimum 10pt, Times Roman or similar - Margins: 1 inch all sides Template: assets/grants/nsf_proposal_template.tex ``` ### Example 4: Conference Poster ```markdown User: "I need to create a poster for ISMB" Response: ISMB poster specifications: - Size: Typically A0 portrait (33.1 × 46.8 inches) - Recommended template: beamerposter or tikzposter - Font sizes: Title 60-85pt, Headers 36-48pt, Body 24-32pt - Include: QR code for paper/supplementary materials Available templates: - assets/posters/beamerposter_academic.tex - assets/posters/tikzposter_research.tex ``` ## Updates and Maintenance **Template Currency**: - Templates updated annually or when venues release new guidelines - Last updated: 2024 - Check official venue sites for most current requirements **Reporting Issues**: - Template compilation errors - Outdated formatting requirements - Missing venue templates - Incorrect specifications ## Summary The venue-templates skill provides comprehensive access to: 1. **50+ publication venue templates** across disciplines 2. **Detailed formatting requirements** for journals, conferences, posters, grants 3. **Helper scripts** for template discovery, customization, and validation 4. **Integration** with other scientific writing skills 5. **Best practices** for successful academic submissions Use this skill whenever you need venue-specific formatting guidance or templates for academic publishing.