aselimc Paper Writing
Paper Structure
- Abstract (150-250 words): problem, gap, approach, results, significance
- Introduction (~1.5p): hook, problem, limitations, contributions (numbered), outline
- Related Work (~1p): thematic grouping, end each paragraph with differentiation
- Method (~2-3p): notation, architecture, loss, training details
- Experiments (~2-3p): setup, main results, ablations, analysis, failure cases
- Conclusion (~0.5p): summary, limitations, future work
LaTeX Essentials
- Tables:
booktabs(\toprule,\midrule,\bottomrule), bold best, underline 2nd - Math:
\mathcalfor sets,\mathbffor vectors,alignfor multi-line - Citations:
natbibwith\citep{}(parens) and\citet{}(textual) - Figures: vector PDF for diagrams, self-contained captions
Conference Templates
| Venue | Pages | Format | Key Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| NeurIPS | 9 + unlimited appendix | Single column | \usepackage[preprint]{neurips_2027} for arxiv |
| ICML | 8 + unlimited appendix | Single column | - |
| CVPR/ICCV | 8 + refs + appendix | Two column | Double-blind |
| ICRA | 6-8 | IEEE two column | Include video link |
Rebuttal
- Address every concern, even minor ones
- Structure: quote -> respond with evidence -> reference section/table
- Be respectful but firm on misunderstandings
Key Libraries
LaTeX, booktabs, natbib, TikZ, matplotlib