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It is part of the elsarticle package. This package is contained in most TeX distributions and is available in the template. The <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb19f _16jmeqb1f7 _16jmeqb1fc" href="https://assets.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/3ro3yQff1q67JHmLi1sAqV/1348e3852f277867230fc4b84a801734/elsdoc-1.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n"> elsarticle documentation<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> opens in new tab/window</span></span></a> and some common templates and bibliographic styles are part of this package as well.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">Two additional class files and templates are available for single and double column. These can be downloaded from <a class="download _16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb19f _16jmeqb1f7 _16jmeqb1fc" href="//assets.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/5uFmLZJTPDMAUjFnHRpjj8/6f19a979146eb93263763d87a894ab0d/els-cas-templates.zip" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="_16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb1f7 _16jmeqb1f8"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n">here<span class="_13sjisp0"> opens in new tab/window</span></span><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="m16.084 9.21 1.237 1.324-5.475 5.497-5.475-5.497L7.74 9.206l3.322 3.233V4.875h1.876v7.568l3.146-3.233Zm3.229 8.415v-3.75h1.875V19.5H2.813v-5.625h1.874v3.75h14.625Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span></a>. </p><h3 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb169 _16jmeqb16a _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17n _16jmeqbso _16jmeqbt2 _16jmeqb170 _16jmeqb16k" data-heading-level="3">Elsevier reference styles</h3><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">Some journals require a specific reference style. Please check the Guide for Authors for the journal requirement. The relevant bibliographic styles for LaTeX are packed with the <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb19f _16jmeqb1f7 _16jmeqb1fc" href="https://assets.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/58iTrxJAhWwUF5e9kqGZph/9b9ef0fc0f23fa10a7f39dfe8b69cba0/elsarticle-template.zip" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n">sample manuscript<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> opens in new tab/window</span></span></a> are available in the “doc” folder.</p><h2 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb169 _16jmeqb16a _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17n _16jmeqbss _16jmeqbta _16jmeqb16z _16jmeqb16k" data-heading-level="2">Submitting your manuscript</h2><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">Most journals accept a PDF of your manuscript at initial submission.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">When you are asked to submit your manuscript source files, do the following:</p><ul class="_1w1hhao0 _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqbic"><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb18b _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb18b _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">Build a PDF of your manuscript source files on your computer and attach it with item type 'Manuscript'.</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb18b _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb18b _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">Bundle all manuscript source files in a single archive and attach it with item type 'LaTeX source files'. Source files include LaTeX files, BibTeX files, figures, tables, all LaTeX classes and packages that are not included in TeX Live and any other material that belongs to your manuscript.</p></div></div></li></ul><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">For step-by-step instructions, please refer <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb19f _16jmeqb1f7 _16jmeqb1fc" href="https://www.ariessys.com/wp-content/uploads/EM_PM_LaTeX_Guide.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n">Submitting LaTeX Files to Editorial Manager<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> opens in new tab/window</span></span></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_1lx5lep0" id="1-faqs"><div class="_16jmeqbj4 _16jmeqbj9 _16jmeqbjm _16jmeqbl0 _16jmeqbl5 _16jmeqbli _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="section-rtf"><div class="_1kbq9x82 _1kbq9x84 _1kbq9x85 _1kbq9x88" style="--_1kbq9x80:var(--_99wljgg)"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb172" data-text-size="md"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbiy _16jmeqbko _16jmeqbku _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><h3 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb169 _16jmeqb16a _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17n _16jmeqbso _16jmeqbt2 _16jmeqb170 _16jmeqb16k" data-heading-level="3">Frequently asked questions</h3><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">Here we have answered some of the most common questions that arise at the point of submitting an article in LaTeX. If your question relates specifically to the Latex template, please contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8eebe2fdeffcfae7ede2ebcefdfae3eae1edfda0e7e0">[email protected]</a></p></div></div></div></div><div class=""><div class="_1kbq9x82 _1kbq9x84 _1kbq9x85 _1kbq9x88" style="--_1kbq9x80:var(--_99wljge)"><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbj0 _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0 _16jmeqbp2"><div class="_16jmeqbiy _16jmeqbit _16jmeqbik _16jmeqbku _16jmeqbkp _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><h2 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb169 _16jmeqb16a _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17n _16jmeqbso _16jmeqbt2 _16jmeqb170 _16jmeqb16k" data-heading-level="3">FAQs</h2></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbnq _16jmeqbq0" data-testid="faq"><div class="" role="region"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbiy _16jmeqbko _16jmeqbku _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0 _16jmeqb70 _16jmeqb1iz"><button class="_16jmeqbx4 _16jmeqb18f" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3-1-can-i-use-subfolders-in-my-te-x-submission-files"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqbw"><h3 class="ou5ptd0 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb172" data-text-size="md">Can I use subfolders in my TeX submission files?</h3><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd4 nddnvd5 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12.938 10.875V3.75h-1.876v7.125H3.939v1.875h7.124v7.125h1.876V12.75h7.124v-1.875h-7.125Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div></button><div class="" hidden="" id="faq-3-1-can-i-use-subfolders-in-my-te-x-submission-files"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb172" data-text-size="md"><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbil _16jmeqbiq _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">No. LaTeX submissions containing subfolders cannot be processed by EM. All submission files – including figures, tables, and style and bibliographic files – must be stored at the same folder level.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0 _16jmeqb70 _16jmeqb1iz"><button class="_16jmeqbx4 _16jmeqb18f" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3-2-can-i-use-overleaf-write-latex-ltd-to-create-my-la-te-x-manuscript-and-import-it-into-em"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqbw"><h3 class="ou5ptd0 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb172" data-text-size="md">Can I use Overleaf (WriteLatex Ltd) to create my LaTeX manuscript and import it into EM?</h3><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd4 nddnvd5 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12.938 10.875V3.75h-1.876v7.125H3.939v1.875h7.124v7.125h1.876V12.75h7.124v-1.875h-7.125Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div></button><div class="" hidden="" id="faq-3-2-can-i-use-overleaf-write-latex-ltd-to-create-my-la-te-x-manuscript-and-import-it-into-em"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb172" data-text-size="md"><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbil _16jmeqbiq _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">Yes, you can use Overleaf to create your LaTeX manuscript using TeX Live 2022. When using Overleaf, please check the PDF carefully to ensure that the LaTeX file was compiled without any errors. Unlike EM, Overleaf generates a PDF even if compilation errors occurred – it does not stop at every error. In EM, however, compilation errors will generate an error log PDF only.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0 _16jmeqb70 _16jmeqb1iz"><button class="_16jmeqbx4 _16jmeqb18f" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3-3-which-item-types-should-i-select-for-la-te-x-submission-files"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqbw"><h3 class="ou5ptd0 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb172" data-text-size="md">Which item types should I select for LaTeX submission files?</h3><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd4 nddnvd5 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12.938 10.875V3.75h-1.876v7.125H3.939v1.875h7.124v7.125h1.876V12.75h7.124v-1.875h-7.125Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div></button><div class="" hidden="" id="faq-3-3-which-item-types-should-i-select-for-la-te-x-submission-files"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb172" data-text-size="md"><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbil _16jmeqbiq _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">Select the Manuscript item type for .tex, .bbl, .bst, .sty, .bib, .nls, .ilg, and .nlo files. Select the Figure item type for images and graphic files.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">Depending on the publication, Manuscript, Figure, or other item types may have different names. Contact our Support Team via the contact options at the bottom if you need clarification.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0 _16jmeqb70 _16jmeqb1iz"><button class="_16jmeqbx4 _16jmeqb18f" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3-4-why-are-my-figures-not-appearing-in-the-pdf"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqbw"><h3 class="ou5ptd0 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb172" data-text-size="md">Why are my figures not appearing in the PDF?</h3><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd4 nddnvd5 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12.938 10.875V3.75h-1.876v7.125H3.939v1.875h7.124v7.125h1.876V12.75h7.124v-1.875h-7.125Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div></button><div class="" hidden="" id="faq-3-4-why-are-my-figures-not-appearing-in-the-pdf"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb172" data-text-size="md"><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbil _16jmeqbiq _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">You may have stored your images in subfolders. EM cannot process LaTeX submissions in folders with a directory structure, so it cannot find files referenced in a different directory from the root.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0 _16jmeqb70 _16jmeqb1iz"><button class="_16jmeqbx4 _16jmeqb18f" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3-5-why-does-my-pdf-show-question-marks-instead-of-bibliographic-citations"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqbw"><h3 class="ou5ptd0 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb172" data-text-size="md">Why does my PDF show question marks instead of bibliographic citations?</h3><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd4 nddnvd5 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12.938 10.875V3.75h-1.876v7.125H3.939v1.875h7.124v7.125h1.876V12.75h7.124v-1.875h-7.125Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div></button><div class="" hidden="" id="faq-3-5-why-does-my-pdf-show-question-marks-instead-of-bibliographic-citations"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb172" data-text-size="md"><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbil _16jmeqbiq _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">If you have compiled your bibliography in a separate file and question marks appear in your PDF instead of the content in the associated bibliography file, your .tex manuscript file may contain incorrect formatting.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section-rtf"><div class="_1kbq9x82 _1kbq9x84 _1kbq9x85 _1kbq9x88" style="--_1kbq9x80:var(--_99wljgg)"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb172" data-text-size="md"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbiy _16jmeqbko _16jmeqbku _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">For more information and support, see the <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb19f _16jmeqb1f7 _16jmeqb1fc" href="https://service.elsevier.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/36917/supporthub/publishing/kw/latex/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n">Elsevier Support Center<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> opens in new tab/window</span></span></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_1lx5lep0" id="2-preparing-crc-journal-articles"><div class="_16jmeqbj4 _16jmeqbj9 _16jmeqbjm _16jmeqbl0 _16jmeqbl5 _16jmeqbli _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="section-rtf"><div class="_1kbq9x82 _1kbq9x84 _1kbq9x85 _1kbq9x88" style="--_1kbq9x80:var(--_99wljgg)"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb172" data-text-size="md"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbiy _16jmeqbko _16jmeqbku _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><h2 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb169 _16jmeqb16a _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17n _16jmeqbss _16jmeqbta _16jmeqb16z _16jmeqb16k" data-heading-level="2">Preparing CRC journal articles</h2><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">Camera-ready copy (CRC) journals are those that reproduce the author's manuscript exactly, with no intervention by the typesetter. Such journals are the exception rather than the rule; if a journal is CRC, this fact is clearly indicated in the instructions to authors. The <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb19f _16jmeqb1f7 _16jmeqb1fc" href="/subject/procedia"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n">Procedia</span></a> series of journals, for example, are genuine CRC. Please read carefully the journal's instructions to authors.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">For LaTeX authors of camera-ready articles, we provide the ecrc.sty package. This is a small package designed to work with the elsarticle document class. All the features of elsarticle are available, along with a few extra commands specific to CRC reproduction. Documentation for the use of ecrc.sty is included in the manuscript template file available below.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n _16jmeqb17c">The archive file <a class="download _16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb19f _16jmeqb1f7 _16jmeqb1fc" href="//assets.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/3wVViBNFGDWZuMkfr1lXP9/13683569834330008c43fc585ed8ab2a/elsarticle-ecrc.zip" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="_16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb1f7 _16jmeqb1f8"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb16m _16jmeqb16n">elsarticle-ecrc.zip<span class="_13sjisp0"> opens in new tab/window</span></span><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="m16.084 9.21 1.237 1.324-5.475 5.497-5.475-5.497L7.74 9.206l3.322 3.233V4.875h1.876v7.568l3.146-3.233Zm3.229 8.415v-3.75h1.875V19.5H2.813v-5.625h1.874v3.75h14.625Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span></a> contains all the necessary files to run this package. To install ecrc.sty, unzip the elsarticle-ecrc.zip file. Usually the file can be unzipped directly in the local tree of your TeX distribution (for TeX Live, this would be in the texmf-local directory). 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