Academic Paper Templates

The Article Template

Best for journal submissions, term papers, and short reports.

Structure

• main.tex: The root file containing the document structure.
• abstract.tex: Separate file for the abstract.
• references.bib: Bibliography file for BibTeX.

Key Commands Used

• \title{...}, \author{...}, \date{...}
• \maketitle (generates the title block)
• \begin{abstract} ... \end{abstract}

The Thesis Template

Designed for longer documents requiring chapters, table of contents, and lists of figures.

Features

• Modular Design: Each chapter is a separate .tex file in the chapters/ folder.
• Front Matter: Includes title page, declaration, and acknowledgments.
• Automatic Lists: Generates TOC, List of Figures, and List of Tables automatically.