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Vision is Logic ~~ · ~~ All is Logic

Prerequisite: Strictly follow the journal, conference, or thesis template

Strongly recommend using LaTeX @ Overleaf

Chinese version

Good tools are inherently simple.

If an operation/writing style feels overly complex, one should reflect on whether the method of use is problematic.

Clarity · Conciseness · Aesthetics · Pleasant to Read

The Core Question: Does it match/Is it appropriate?

Chapter Arrangement

This! This! This! --> 《How to Write a Paper_WNN》

  • Chapter/Section Titles: Be concise; avoid being too long.

  • Add subheadings to make the overall structure clearer.

    • You can also use a short phrase as a heading at the beginning of a paragraph, in bold.
    • The content under a single subheading should not exceed:
      • One and a half pages (for Chinese theses, or English single-column templates with large spacing, e.g., ECCV).
      • Half a column (for English double-column templates, e.g., CVPR).

  • References:

    • Information must be complete: author names, conference/journal names, etc. Ensure format consistency (capitalization, abbreviations, etc.).
    • Add a space before citations like \cite{} or \ref{}.

  • Paragraphs:

    • Recommended length: 10-15 lines. Avoid being too long (exceeding 1/3 of a page) or too short (less than 5 lines).
    • Avoid large blank spaces except at the end of a chapter/section.
    • If a chapter or paragraph is only a few lines long and spills onto the next page, try to condense it onto the previous page.
    • The last line of a paragraph: should contain at least 5 characters.

  • Argumentation should be rigorous and concise.

    • Key concepts, mathematical symbols: their origin, usage, and meaning must be clear.
    • Do not assume only you or a small circle of peers will understand. Reviewer selection is somewhat random.
    • Continuously provide corresponding references at key points.
    • Arguments must be supported, evidenced by providing references, figures, tables, or formulas, not just text.

LaTeX

Readability counts

  • Clear Structure

    • Every chapter, figure, table, and formula should have a short \label.
      • E.g., \label{sec:intro}, \label{ssec:cnn},
      • \label{fig:pipeline}, \label{tab:comp}, \label{eq:comp}
    • Consider using separate .tex files for each chapter.
    • Add a few lines of spacing before and after each chapter, figure, table, and \section title to visualize the overall structure easily.
    • In the main text, leave a blank line between paragraphs; do not use \\.
    • Unless necessary (or permitted), avoid using \vspace to adjust vertical spacing.

  • Formulas

    • For standalone equations, use the equation environment. Do not use $$x$$. Use numbering.
    • Do not leave blank lines before \begin{equation} and after \end{equation}: this can cause excessive spacing or incorrect indentation of following text (e.g., "where").
    • Uppercase letters in formulas (excluding variables) should use \mathrm{X} or \text{X}, otherwise they look bad.

  • Figures and Tables

    • Do not place them immediately after a title (like \section). They can be placed before the title. Leave a few lines of space before \begin{} and after \end{}.
    • It is recommended to use \toprule, \midrule, \bottomrule for horizontal lines in tables; avoid using \hline.
    • It is recommended to use a three-line table format. Avoid too many vertical or horizontal lines, as it becomes messy.
    • You can use \footnotesize (to change font size) or \tabcolsep=2pt (to adjust column spacing) to adjust table size.
      • Do not use parameters like \resizebox to resize formulas or tables.
    • Quantitative indicators in tables: The total number of integer and decimal digits generally should not exceed 4 (keep consistent across different metrics).
      • E.g.: 0.1234, 1.234, 12.34
    • For figure size, generally use [width=1\linewidth].

  • It is recommended to refer to 《A not so short introduction to LATEX2ε》 (source@github)

Drawing Figures

Beautiful is better than ugly.
  • Visual Elements Reflect Logical Relationships: One should basically understand the paper's method (framework, structure, innovations) just by looking at the figures.
  • Color Scheme
    • Use no more than 4 colors, plus black at most.
    • Colors should not be too bright/glaring. The default colors in PowerPoint are good (the matrix with gradients).
    • The same module should use the same color palette; you can use shades to distinguish sub-modules.
    • For theses: Figures should avoid large areas of background fill color, as it may look bad when printed.
  • Size/Color: Does it match?
    • The size and color of a module should match its importance and the amount of information it conveys.

    Therefore, arrows should not be too long or colorful; rounded rectangle corners should not be too large.

  • Text in figures: Use the same font size; do not use bold. Keep it similar to the main text size.
    • Unless it's the name of a major module, which can be bold or slightly larger.
    • Explanatory text can be slightly smaller or lighter in color.
  • Alignment
    • Strive for alignment (width, height, edges, centering, etc.) between modules, especially those at the same level, for better aesthetics.
  • Draw figures in PowerPoint, then save as an image (for Word templates) or PDF (for LaTeX).
  • Reference cases: examples-visual-plots（folder ↑） · DINOv3 · Vim@ICML · Mamba-survey · MAGE@CVPR · SparK@ICLR · InternVL

Do not use screenshots from the web, as it may involve plagiarism, and printing quality is poor.

For Chinese papers: If text in the figure is in English, change it to Chinese yourself.

English

Simple is better than complex.
  • Use LLMs like DeepSeek, GPT, etc., to assist in checking for spelling and grammatical errors.
  • Sentences and word choice should be simple and direct. Avoid long sentences and complex clauses. Subject-verb-object structure is sufficient.
  • Titles (Subtitles): Capitalize the first letter of each word, following common practice for English paper titles.

  • English abbreviations: On first appearance, use the format: Chinese Full Name (English Full Name, Abbreviation),

    • E.g., 人脸识别(Face Recognition, FR)
    • Use half-width commas and parentheses here.

  • Expression: Refer to published papers, especially those on the same topic. Do not "invent" your own.

  • Prefer simple words:

    • Look up the English definition of any word in a dictionary like Youdao to understand its original usage and meaning.
    • Chinese definitions are less reliable for this purpose, as they can be easily confused.

Some suggestions for Word

Office is, of course, a good tool, but many people don't know how to use it properly, hence the suggestion: avoid using it if possible :(