Shared Resources

This directory contains files that are 00_shared across all document types (manuscript, supplementary, revision) via symlinks.

What's Shared

Metadata (same across all documents)

• authors.tex - Author names and affiliations
• title.tex - Paper title
• journal_name.tex - Target journal
• keywords.tex - Keywords for indexing

References

• bibliography.bib - All citations (single source of truth)

Formatting

• latex_styles/ - LaTeX packages and formatting rules
• packages.tex - Package imports
• formatting.tex - Document formatting
• columns.tex - Column layout
• bibliography.tex - Bibliography style
• linker.tex - Cross-references setup

What's NOT Shared (document-specific)

Each document type maintains its own:
- Abstract (may differ for supplementary)
- Main content sections (intro, methods, results, discussion)
- Figures and tables (though some may be symlinked)
- Word count requirements

Design

• Metadata identical across documents
• Update once, applies everywhere
• Clear separation of shared vs specific content
• Single source reduces merge conflicts

Usage

Files in this directory are automatically used by all documents through symlinks.
Edit these files directly - changes will reflect in all documents on next compilation.