Access comprehensive LaTeX templates, formatting requirements, and submission guidelines for major scientific publication venues (Nature, Science, PLOS, IEEE, ACM), academic conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, CHI), research posters, and grant proposals (NSF, NIH, DOE, DARPA). This skill should be used when preparing manuscripts for journal submission, conference papers, research posters, or grant proposals and need venue-specific formatting requirements and templates.
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.
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:
# 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:
# Load conference formatting
Reference: references/conferences_formatting.md
Search for: "NeurIPS" or specific conference
# Retrieve template
Template: assets/journals/neurips_article.tex
# 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:
# 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:
# 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:
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
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
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
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:
50+ publication venue templates across disciplines
Detailed formatting requirements for journals, conferences, posters, grants
Helper scripts for template discovery, customization, and validation
Integration with other scientific writing skills
Best practices for successful academic submissions
Use this skill whenever you need venue-specific formatting guidance or templates for academic publishing.
