Writing Guidelines

While some of the following aspects are enforced in the last review process, it is recommended to consider them during the writing phase to ensure a smooth review process:

Checklist

• Ensure grammatical, spelling, and punctuation accuracy. Activate spell-checking on your text editor.
• Shorten sentences and paragraphs for better readability.
• Avoid contractions such as "won't," "don't," "isn't," and instead use the full phrases: "will not," "do not," "is not."
• Sentences must be complete, conveying a clear and precise meaning.
• In lieu of the phrase "Section X," refer to sections by their label using \Cref{labelX}.
• Cross-reference figures and tables using \Cref{fig:labelX} and \Cref{tab:labelX}.
• Number equations using the LaTeX \begin{equation}...\end{equation} environment.
• Assign unique labels within LaTeX documents with \label{...} for referencing.
• To quote text, use the command \say{...} for proper formatting (available with the art template).
• Use period at the end of the line inside \caption{..} for uniformity.
• Reserve the equality sign "=" for mathematical formulas only.
• Follow displayed formulas with appropriate punctuation.
• Replace symbols with words where feasible for better readability.
• Remove vague language and minimize pronoun use.
• Avoid subjective statements such as "the most important paper is...".
• End each list item with a period for uniformity or none at all.
• Consider, depending on the paper type, sections such as notation, background, discussion, and conclusion may be included. While optional, they are highly encouraged for a comprehensive paper.
• Use "i.e.," "e.g.," and "et al." correctly, see grammarly.com/blog/know-your-latin-ie-and-eg.
• Instead of (\cite{labelX}), use \citep{labelX} for proper citation formatting.