Preparing Articles With L TEX: Elsevier
Preparing Articles With L TEX: Elsevier
WITH LATEX
INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
FOR PREPARING COMPUSCRIPTS
ELSEVIER
SCIENCE
PUBLISHERS B.V.
PREPARING ARTICLES
WITH LATEX
INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
FOR PREPARING COMPUSCRIPTS
1 Introduction 5
2 Preparing a compuscript 6
2.1 Title and author 6
2.2 Simple text 7
2.3 Sectional units 8
2.4 Lists 8
2.5 Cross-references 8
2.6 Mathematical formulas 9
2.7 Theorems and denitions 11
2.8 Proofs 12
2.9 Literature references 12
2.10 Tables and gures 13
2.11 Programs and algorithms 13
2.12 Large articles 14
2.13 Private denitions 14
2.14 Layout 14
2.15 Deviations from standard document styles 15
2.16 Technical information, and versions of LATEX 15
3 Submitting a compuscript 17
3.1 Sending via electronic mail 17
3.2 Submission on diskette 18
4 Getting help 18
A Examples 20
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1. Introduction
Nowadays, it is becoming more and more customary for authors to type their
manuscripts using some kind of electronic device and composing the result
with some text-processing system. Systems that are quite popular are TEX
and LATEX. In order to assist authors in preparing their papers for articles
published by Elsevier Science Publishers in such a way that their les can
be used to print the article from, we have developed LATEX document styles
for our journals. The following is a description of these document styles. For
best understanding, authors should be reasonably familiar with the LATEX
manual written by Leslie Lamport [1].
In order to enable the publisher to bring the article into the uniform layout
and style of the journal in which it will appear, authors are kindly requested
to follow the suggestions mentioned below. This has the advantage of keep-
ing editorial changes to a minimum, which will considerably speed up the
publication process.
Upon receipt of the compuscript, it is given to a technical editor, who prints
the compuscript on paper, reads it carefully and makes changes when nec-
essary. If sending proofs is part of the normal procedure for the particular
journal, a proof is sent to the author. If the author nds something in the
proof that should be changed, he/she should indicate this clearly in the mar-
gin, so that the technical editor can apply these corrections before making
the paper ready for publication.
For all journals that accept author-prepared LATEX articles we have docu-
ment styles. All these document styles, which are used for the actual pro-
duction of the journals, have the same commands. Furthermore, there is a
separate document style elsart that is fully compatible with the produc-
tion document styles. Authors can use this document style elsart to obtain
preprint output. When the article is prepared for publication, this document
style is replaced by a document style for the journal in which the article is
published.
This documentation contains a users guide, guidelines for submitting the
article for publication and information on where to get help in case problems
occur.
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2. Preparing a compuscript
The documentstyle elsart, with which the article can be prepared and preprint
output can be obtained, is compatible with the standard document styles of
LATEX, except for the specication of the front matter, i.e. the title, author,
addresses and abstract.
In the following sections we will describe the dierences between normal
LATEX usage and the usage of the Elsevier document styles. Also, we will
summarize some of the important aspects of coding a compuscript with
LATEX.
Inside the argument of \title, \author, \collab and \address one can
refer to this note with the command \thanksref, which takes the label of
a \thanks command as argument:
\author{L.A. Fernandez\thanksref{CAICYT}}
The command \and has its usual meaning.
In some journals, authors of experimental papers have to add keyword ab-
stracts. These abstracts are specied by using an equivalent of the abstract
environment: the keyword environment. The following input gives an exam-
ple of the use of this environment.
\begin{keyword}
Radioactivity.
($\beta^+$, EC) [from Pt(p, $x$n)Au or ...
\end{keyword}
might generate this output
Keywords: Radioactivity. ( + , EC) [from Pt(p, xn)Au or ...
\newcommand{\ie}{i.e.}
...
... extra particles, ... extra particles, i.e. parti-
\ie{} particles ... cles ...
Alternatives to \ie{} are \ie\3 and {\ie}. The \3 after \ie produces a
space, whereas \ie3particles will result in i.e.particles [1, p. 16].
Putting a space in the denition of \ie is not the right solution, since it can
result in a space before a punctuation mark, e.g.
\newcommand{\ie}{i.e. }
...
... extra particles, ... extra particles, i.e. , parti-
\ie, particles ... cles ...
2.4. Lists
Lists of items are produced with the usual itemize and enumerate envi-
ronments. The itemize environment is used for unnumbered lists and the
enumerate environment for numbered lists. Even if the layout of these lists
is not precisely what you would like, we prefer lists to be coded this way
instead of by hand. This enables the document style for the specic journal
to determine the list layout.
2.5. Cross-references
Use \label and \ref for cross-references to equations, gures, tables, sec-
tions, subsections, etc., instead of plain numbers. For references to the lit-
erature list at the end of the article see Section 2.9.
Every numbered part to which one wants to refer, should be labelled with
the instruction \label. For example:
\begin{equation}
e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0 \label{eq:euler}
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\end{equation}
With the instruction \ref one can refer to a numbered part that has been
labelled:
..., see also eq. (\ref{eq:euler})
The \label instruction should be typed
immediately after (or one line below), but not inside the argument of
a number-generating instruction such as \section or \caption, e.g.:
is:
\begin{equation}
\left( P + \frac{a}{V^2} \right) (V-b) = RT ,
\end{equation}
For displayed multi-line formulas use the eqnarray environment. For ex-
ample,
\begin{eqnarray}
f(x) & = & \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} a_n\cos(nx) +
b_n\sin(nx) \nonumber \\
& = & \sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}
c_n\exp(-\mathrm{i} xn)\, .
\end{eqnarray}
produces:
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f (x) = an cos(nx) + bn sin(nx)
n=1
= cn exp(ixn) . (2)
n=
Angle brackets, which are used in, e.g., the inner product notation, the bra-
ket notation (physics), and in BNF (computer science), are obtained with
\langle and \rangle:
\langle x, y \rangle = 0 x, y = 0
\langle p|A|p \rangle = 0 p|A|p = 0
\langle \mbox{sign} \rangle
\longrightarrow + | - sign +|
instead of
\( \sigma_{low} \) low
The most common symbols that are conventionally typeset in a roman type-
face, for example units, are listed below. For some of these, see also Table 1
on page 16.
The Euler number, for example, ex .
i when used as imaginary unit, e.g. a+bi or ei , etc. The Euler equation,
which was used as an example earlier, can therefore also be typed as
\begin{equation}
\mathrm{e}^{\mathrm{i}\pi} + 1 = 0
\label{eq:euler}
\end{equation}
Geometric functions, e.g. exp, sin, cos, tan, etc. LATEX provides macros
\sin, \cos, \tan for these and similar functions. These macros also
give the proper spacing in mathematical formulas.
The dierential operators, e.g. dx, and the operators Im and Re for
the imaginary and real parts of complex numbers, respectively. 2
Groups, for example SU(2) and SU(3).
Labels for atomic orbitals and atomic shells. Example: 4s, 4p, K, L.
2
The normal shape of Greek capital letters is upright. The slanted shape of, e.g., the
letter is obtained with \varDelta, as in AMS-LATEX: .
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\newcommand{\leL}{\mathrel{\le_{\mathrm{L}}}}
\( a \leL b \)
a L b
\newcommand{\re}{\mathop{\mathrm{Re}}}
\newcommand{\im}{\mathop{\mathrm{Im}}}
\( z + \bar{z} = 2 \re z, \quad
z - \bar{z} = 2 \mathrm {i} \im z \)
z + z = 2 Re z, z z = 2i Im z
2.8. Proofs
The Elsevier document styles also provide a predened pf environment, and
a starred form pf*, for proofs. The pf environment produces the heading
Proof with appropriate spacing and punctuation. A Q.E.D. symbol, ,
can be appended at the end of a proof with the command \qed.
The starred form, pf*, of the proof environment takes an argument in curly
braces, which allows you to substitute a dierent name for the standard
Proof. If you want to substitute, say, Proof (suciency), then write
\begin{pf*}{Proof (sufficiency)}
2.14. Layout
The document style elsart, which is part of this package, can be used to
obtain preprint output. When the article is prepared for publication, this
document style is replaced by a document style for the journal in which the
article will be published.
The elsart style is compatible with all Elseviers journal styles, so that
preparation of the article for nal publication is straightforward.
In order to facilitate our processing of your article, please give easily identi-
able structure to the various parts of the text by making use of the usual
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3. Submitting a compuscript
4. Getting help
Although a lot of eort has been put in keeping the document style easy to
use and in obtaining a concise description of the most common aspects of
style, it is of course possible that authors encounter problems while using
it. Also authors might have suggestions for additions. In those cases they
should send their comments and suggestions to the address mentioned on
the inside cover of the journal.
References
[5] Frank Mittelbach and Rainer Schopf: The new font family selection
user interface to standard LATEX
TUGboat 11 (1990) 297305.
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A. Examples
In this appendix we will show a few examples of the use of the docu-
ment style elsart: two examples of the front matter, and one example
of the bibliography environment. LATEX 2 users should simply substitute
\documentclass in place of \documentstyle.
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\documentstyle{elsart}
\begin{document}
\begin{frontmatter}
\title{Integrability in
random matrix models\thanksref{talk}}
\thanks[talk]{Expanded version of a talk
presented at the Singapore Meeting on
Particle Physics (Singapore, August 1990).}
\author{L. Alvarez-Gaum\{e}}
\address{Theory Division, CERN,
CH-1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland}
\author{C. Gomez\thanksref{SNSF}},
\address{D\{e}partment de Physique Th\{e}orique,
Universit\{e} de Gen\{e}ve,
CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland}
\author{J. Lacki},
\address{School of Natural Sciences,
Institute for Advanced Study,
Princeton, NJ 08540, USA}
\thanks[SNSF]{Supported by the
Swiss National Science Foundation}
\begin{abstract}
We prove the equivalence between the recent matrix model
formulation of 2D gravity and lattice integrable models.
For even potentials this system is the Volterra hierarchy.
\end{abstract}
\end{frontmatter}
\section{Introduction}
Some aspects of the recently discovered non-perturbative
solutions to non-critical strings \cite{ref1} can be better
understood and clarified directly in terms of the
integrability properties of the random matrix model.
...
L. Alvarez-Gaume
C. Gomez1
J. Lacki
Abstract
We prove the equivalence between the recent matrix model formulation of 2D grav-
ity and lattice integrable models. For even potentials this system is the Volterra
hierarchy.
1. Introduction
\documentstyle{elsart}
\begin{document}
\begin{frontmatter}
\title{A renormalization group study of a gauge \\
theory: SU(3) at finite temperature}
\author[Madrid]{L.A. Fernandez\thanksref{CAICYT}},
\author[Pisa]{M.P. Lombardo},
\author[Rome]{R. Petronzio} and
\author[Zaragoza]{A. Tarancon\thanksref{CAICYT}}
\address[Madrid]{Departamento de F\{\i}sica Te\{o}rica,
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, E-28040 Madrid, Spain}
\address[Pisa]{INFN, Sezione di Pisa, I-56100 Pisa, Italy}
\address[Rome]{Dipartimento di Fisica,
Universit\{a} di Roma II Tor Vergata and
INFN, Sezione di Roma Tor Vergata,
Via O. Raimondo, I-00173 Rome, Italy}
\address[Zaragoza]{Departamento de F\{\i}sica Te\{o}rica,
Universidad de Zaragoza, E-50009 Zaragoza, Spain}
\thanks[CAICYT]{Partially supported by CAICYT, Spain.}
\begin{abstract}
We apply a finite size renormalization group method to the
study of the deconfining transition in pure gauge SU(3). By
constructing renormalized systems with $2^3$ and 2 variables
suitably defined we obtain a very accurate determination
of the transition point and of the thermal exponent $\nu$.
\end{abstract}
\end{frontmatter}
Abstract
We apply a nite size renormalization group method to the study of the decon-
ning transition in pure gauge SU(3). By constructing renormalized systems with
23 and 2 variables suitably dened we obtain a very accurate determination of the
transition point and of the thermal exponent .
The pure gauge SU(3) system at nite temperature undergoes a phase transi-
tion from the conned to the deconned phase associated to the spontaneous
breaking of the local Z(3) symmetry.
...
1
Partially supported by CAICYT, Spain.
\begin{thebibliography}{9}
\bibitem{Robi66}
A. Robinson,
{\em Non-standard Analysis\/}
(North-Holland, Amsterdam, 1966).
\bibitem{Sand89a}
E. Sandewall,
Combining logic and differential equations
for describing real-world systems,
in: R.J. Brachmann, H. Levesque and R. Reiter, eds.,
{\em Proceedings First International Conference on
Principles of Knowledge Representation and Reasoning\/}
(Morgan Kaufmann, Los Altos, CA, 1989) 412--320.
\bibitem{Sand89b}
E. Sandewall,
Filter preferential treatment for the logic of action
in almost continuous worlds,
in: R.J. Brachmann, H. Levesque and R. Reiter, eds.,
{\em Proceedings IJCAI-89\/}
(Detroit, MI, 1989) 894--899.
\bibitem{Shoh88a}
Y.Shoham,
Chronological ignorance:
experiments in nonmonotonic temporal reasoning,
{\em Artif. Intell.\/} {\bf 36} (1988) 279--331.
\bibitem{Shoh88b}
Y.Shoham and D. McDermott,
Problems in formal temporal reasoning,
{\em Artif. Intell.\/} {\bf 36} (1988) 49--61.
\bibitem{Bent83}
J. van Benthem,
{\em The logic of time\/}
(Reidel, Dordrecht, 1983).
\end{thebibliography}
References
abbreviations enumerate, 8
macros for, 7 eqnarray environment, 9
abstract, 6, 7 equation, 9
abstract, 6 displayed, 9
acknowledgements, 8 in-line, 9
address, 6 multi-line, 9
\address, 6 equation environment, 9
optional argument of, 6 extra instructions, 15
algorithm, 13
\and, 7 figure environment, 13
angle brackets, 10 \label in, see \caption
author, 6 formula, 9
\author, 6 displayed, 9
optional argument of, 6 in-line, 9
multi-line, 9
bibliography front matter, 6, 7
made with BibTEX, 12
made with bibliography en- hyphen, 7
vironment, 12
\include, 14
BibTEX, 12
\input, 14
caption, 13 italic correction, 7
argument too long, 13 italics, 7
vertical rules, 13 itemize, 8
\caption, 13
keyword abstract, 6, 7
in combination with \label, 9
citation, 12 \label, 8
formatting the, 12 for equation number, 9
multiple, 13 for sectional unit, 9
with added note, 13 for table or gure caption, 9
\cite, 12 layout
collab, 6 explicit commands for, 15
\collab, 6 lists, 8
optional argument of, 6 literature references, 12
computer program, 13
cross-reference, 8 \maketitle, 6
dash, 7 notations
diagram, 13 macros for, 7
dierences with standard styles, 6 number ranges, 7
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picture, 13
preamble, 7
proof environment, 12
\ref, 9
roman typeface, 10
root le, 14
\section
in combination with \label, 9
sectional units, 8
space
explicit, 8
submitting a compuscript
on a diskette, 18
via electronic mail, 17
subscripts
abbreviations in, 10
words in, 10
superscripts
abbreviations in, 10
words in, 10
table environment, 13
\label in, see \caption
\thanks, 6
optional argument of, 6
\thanksref, 7
theorem environments, 11
title, 6
\title, 6
units, 10
user-dened
log-like functions, 11
operators, 11
relation symbols, 11
\vec, 15
vector, 15