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IEEE Transactions Template

IEEEtran.cls in journal mode. Full journal layout with author biographies, page numbers, and IEEE bibliography style. Works for all IEEE Transactions submissions.

Open IEEE Transactions template

Quick start

\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}

\usepackage{cite}
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,amsfonts}
\usepackage{graphicx}

\begin{document}

\title{Your IEEE Transactions Paper Title}

\author{
  First~Author,~\IEEEmembership{Member,~IEEE,}
  Second~Author,~\IEEEmembership{Senior~Member,~IEEE,}
  and~Third~Author,~\IEEEmembership{Fellow,~IEEE}
  \thanks{F. Author and S. Author are with the Department of Electrical Engineering, University Name, City, Country (e-mail: first@author.com).}
  \thanks{T. Author is with another institution.}
}

\maketitle

\begin{abstract}
This is the abstract.
\end{abstract}

\begin{IEEEkeywords}
keyword one, keyword two, keyword three
\end{IEEEkeywords}

\section{Introduction}
\IEEEPARstart{T}{his} is the introduction \cite{ref1}.

% ... body of paper ...

\bibliographystyle{IEEEtran}
\bibliography{references}

\begin{IEEEbiography}[{\includegraphics[width=1in,height=1.25in,clip,keepaspectratio]{photo.jpg}}]{First Author}
Biography text. Education, position, research interests, awards.
\end{IEEEbiography}

\end{document}

What journal mode adds (vs conference)

  • Page numbers on every page
  • Larger margins for binding
  • Author membership annotations (Member, Senior Member, Fellow)
  • \thanks footnotes for affiliations and contact info
  • \IEEEPARstart for the dropped-cap first letter of the introduction
  • \IEEEbiography environment for author bios at the end
  • Larger title and author block on page 1

IEEE Transactions journals (representative list)

  • IEEE Trans. on Communications
  • IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing
  • IEEE Trans. on Information Theory
  • IEEE Trans. on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (TPAMI)
  • IEEE Trans. on Image Processing
  • IEEE Trans. on Software Engineering
  • IEEE Trans. on Robotics
  • IEEE Trans. on Networking
  • IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology

All use the same IEEEtran.cls in journal mode. Some specific journals (IEEE Access, IEEE Letters formats) have minor variations — always download the specific journal's author kit if available.

More IEEE resources

IEEE template hub

All IEEE template variants.

IEEE Conference template

Conference-mode IEEEtran.

IEEEtran.cls guide

How the class file works.

IEEE citation format

[1] [2] numbered citations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which IEEE Transactions use this template?

All of them. IEEE Transactions on Communications, Signal Processing, Information Theory, Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (TPAMI), Image Processing, Network Science and Engineering, Software Engineering, Knowledge and Data Engineering, Robotics, Vehicular Technology, and the 60+ other IEEE Transactions journals all use IEEEtran.cls in journal mode.

What's the difference between IEEE Transactions and IEEE Conference templates?

Same .cls file (IEEEtran), different mode. Pass [conference] for conference papers (tighter margins, no page numbers) or [journal] for Transactions (formal layout with page numbers, larger margins, dedicated biography section). Most other elements — citation style, math layout, figure handling — are identical.

How do I add author biographies?

Use the \IEEEbiography environment at the end of the paper, before the bibliography. \begin{IEEEbiography}[{photo.jpg}]{Author Name} biographical text \end{IEEEbiography}. Each author gets one biography block. Biographies typically run 100-200 words and include education, current position, research interests, and any IEEE membership status.

How long are IEEE Transactions papers?

Most IEEE Transactions allow up to 12-14 pages of main content (excluding biographies and references). Some have shorter limits (8 pages for Letters formats). Always check the specific journal's author guide. Going over the limit incurs a per-page overlength fee, typically $200/page.

Do IEEE Transactions accept Typst submissions?

IEEE accepts PDF submissions. The journal review process doesn't care what tool produced the PDF. For final camera-ready, IEEE typically requires LaTeX source — TypeTeX can export your Typst project to LaTeX equivalent for that final step. For preprints and review-stage submissions, Typst-rendered PDFs are accepted.

How do I format the abstract and index terms?

Use \begin{abstract} ... \end{abstract} for the abstract (150-250 words typical). For IEEE keywords, use \begin{IEEEkeywords} term1, term2, term3 \end{IEEEkeywords}. The keywords block appears after the abstract and is required for most IEEE Transactions.

What citation style does IEEE Transactions use?

Numbered [1], [2], [3] citations matching IEEEtran.bst. Use \cite{key} in text. Multi-citation: \cite{a,b,c}. The bibliography appears at the end of the paper before the biographies (or at the very end if no biographies). For biblatex users: \usepackage[backend=biber,style=ieee]{biblatex}.

How does the title page work in journal mode?

IEEEtran journal mode produces a single-column title block with author names and affiliations stacked. After \maketitle, the abstract and keywords appear, then the paper transitions to two-column layout for the body. Page 1 is the title page; pages 2+ are full two-column.

Can I include color figures?

Yes. IEEE Transactions accept color figures in the online version. Print versions may convert to grayscale (depends on the journal — TPAMI and Image Processing print color, others may not). Author should ensure figures readable in both color and grayscale (avoid red/green-only encodings).