LaTeX Conference Templates: CVPR, AAAI, ICLR, and More
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Conference Paper Templates in LaTeX
Submitting to top AI/ML conferences? Here's your guide to official templates and best practices.
Top Conference Templates
CVPR (Computer Vision)
The IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition:
- Two-column format - 8 pages (excluding references) - Anonymous submission for review - Camera-ready allows author names
Key files: cvpr.sty, main template
AAAI (AI)
Association for the Advancement of AI:
- Two-column format - 7 pages + 1 for references (main track) - Specific formatting requirements - PDF metadata requirements
ICLR (Representations)
International Conference on Learning Representations:
- OpenReview submission system - 8-page limit (main text) - Appendix allowed - Anonymous during review
NeurIPS (Neural Information)
Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems:
- 9 pages (main content) - Unlimited appendix - Checklist required - Strict anonymity rules
ICML (Machine Learning)
International Conference on Machine Learning:
- 8 pages + references - Camera-ready: 9 pages + references - Specific style file
ACL/EMNLP (NLP)
Association for Computational Linguistics:
- 8 pages + unlimited references - ACL Rolling Review system - *CL venues share template
Common Template Elements
Document Class
Most use article with specific style:
\documentclass[letterpaper]{article} \usepackage{cvpr} or similar
Anonymous Mode
For blind review:
\cvprfinalcopy — remove for submission
\iclrfinalcopy — author info hidden
Required Sections
- Abstract (structured or unstructured) - Introduction - Related Work - Method - Experiments - Conclusion - References
Formatting Best Practices
Figures
- Vector graphics (PDF) when possible - High-resolution raster (300+ DPI) - Fit within column or full width - Descriptive captions
Tables
- Clear headers - Appropriate precision - Bold best results - Include standard deviations
Equations
- Numbered if referenced - Consistent notation - Define all symbols
Citations
- Use \citep{} for parenthetical - Use \citet{} for textual - Follow venue's .bst style
Submission Checklist
1. Page limit compliance 2. Anonymous (no author info, no acknowledgments) 3. Proper font sizes (usually 10pt body) 4. Margins match template exactly 5. References formatted correctly 6. No rule violations (ethics, dual submission)
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Changing margins or font sizes - Including identifying information - Missing supplementary formatting - Wrong reference style - Over-length submissions - Low-resolution figures
Conference Deadlines
Conferences have strict deadlines:
- CVPR: typically November - AAAI: typically August - ICLR: typically October - NeurIPS: typically May - ICML: typically February
Check official websites for exact dates.
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