Author's Kit
All the templates, tools, and resources you need to prepare and submit your paper
Essential Templates & Tools
LaTeX vs Word: Which to Choose?
Understanding the pros and cons of each option
- Precise control over formatting and layout
- Superior handling of mathematical equations
- Automatic reference and citation management
- Better handling of large documents with many figures
- Version control friendly (plain text)
- Professional typography and spacing
- Widely used in computer science and engineering
- Free and open-source
Recommended Editors
Overleaf (Online)
Cloud-based, no installation needed
TeXstudio (Desktop)
Full-featured local editor
Required Packages
Our template includes these essential packages:
\documentclass[conference]{FIRAtran}
\usepackage{graphicx, amsmath, cite, url}Figure & Image Guidelines
Technical specifications for graphics in your paper
Recommended: Vector Graphics
PDF, EPS for diagrams, charts, and plots. Scalable without quality loss.
Acceptable: Raster Images
PNG (lossless) or JPEG (photos only). Minimum 300 DPI resolution.
Avoid: Low Quality
Screenshots, GIFs, or images below 300 DPI. Will appear pixelated in print.
- Resolution:Minimum 300 DPI for raster images
- Color Mode:RGB for digital, CMYK considered
- Font Size:Minimum 8pt in figures (after scaling)
- Line Width:Minimum 0.5pt for visibility
- File Size:Compress large images, balance quality
- Placement:Top or bottom of column/page
Fig. 1. Network architecture showing the convolutional layers (Conv), pooling layers (Pool), and fully connected layers (FC).
✓ Descriptive, explains what the figure shows, defines abbreviations
• Number figures consecutively (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, etc.)
• Place caption below the figure
• Use full sentences with proper punctuation
• Define all symbols and abbreviations used in the figure
• Reference figures in text before they appear
Reference Management Tools
- Free
- Plain text
- Version control friendly
- Large database support
For LaTeX users
- Browser integration
- PDF organization
- Cloud sync
- Collaboration
Free option
- PDF annotation
- Social features
- Mobile apps
- Auto-extraction
Word users
Video Tutorials
Step-by-step guides for preparing your paper
Getting Started with LaTeX Template
Complete walkthrough of the LaTeX template setup and basic usage
Formatting Your Paper in Microsoft Word
Using the Word template and applying FIRA formatting styles
Creating Publication-Quality Figures
Best practices for creating and formatting figures for your paper
Managing References with BibTeX
Setting up and using BibTeX for FIRA-style citations