ACM Article Template

ACMUpdated Sep 2, 2026Open Source

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ACM Article Template: the acmart single-column LaTeX template for submitting to ACM journals. Includes abstract, title and author block, section structure, BibTeX references, drop in your content and compile a submission-ready PDF.

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Document class: acmart [sigconf]
Compiles with: pdfLaTeX
Pages in the compiled PDF: 7
Bibliography: BibTeX
Files: 3 files: 1 .tex, 1 .bib, 1 other

The start of the preamble of main.tex, from its \documentclass line.

\documentclass[sigconf]{acmart}
%%
%% \BibTeX command to typeset BibTeX logo in the docs
\AtBeginDocument{%
  \providecommand\BibTeX{{%
    Bib\TeX}}}

%% Rights management information.  This information is sent to you
%% when you complete the rights form.  These commands have SAMPLE
%% values in them; it is your responsibility as an author to replace
%% the commands and values with those provided to you when you
%% complete the rights form.
\setcopyright{acmlicensed}
\copyrightyear{2018}
\acmYear{2018}
\acmDOI{XXXXXXX.XXXXXXX}
%% These commands are for a PROCEEDINGS abstract or paper.
\acmConference[Conference acronym 'XX]{Make sure to enter the correct
  conference title from your rights confirmation email}{June 03--05,
  2018}{Woodstock, NY}
%%
%%  Uncomment \acmBooktitle if the title of the proceedings is different
%%  from ``Proceedings of ...''!
%%
%%\acmBooktitle{Woodstock '18: ACM Symposium on Neural Gaze Detection,
%%  June 03--05, 2018, Woodstock, NY}
\acmISBN{978-1-4503-XXXX-X/2018/06}


%%
%% Submission ID.
%% Use this when submitting an article to a sponsored event. You'll
%% receive a unique submission ID from the organizers
%% of the event, and this ID should be used as the parameter to this command.
%%\acmSubmissionID{123-A56-BU3}

%%
%% For managing citations, it is recommended to use bibliography
%% files in BibTeX format.
%%

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Frequently asked questions

What does the ACM Article template load?

It uses the acmart class (options: sigconf), builds with pdfLaTeX, and loads no packages.

How does ACM Article Template handle references?

It uses BibTeX. References live in a .bib file, and the build runs the bibliography step for you, so citations and the reference list update every time you compile.

How long is the ACM Article Template sample?

The compiled sample is 7 pages, from 3 files: 1 .tex, 1 .bib, 1 other. Replace the sample text with yours and the layout stays.

Is the ACM Article template free to use online?

Yes. "Open as Template" makes it your own LetX project: edit the LaTeX in the browser, invite collaborators to edit with you in real time, and download the compiled PDF. There is nothing to install.

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