IROS Template
Get your IROS paper right the first time: a ready-made structure with the right abstract and citations, so editors see your science, not formatting slips.
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How to Use the IROS Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 25 July, 2026
Submitting to IROS goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the IROS guide for authors before peer review, so formatting, structure, and required statements should be right on the first draft rather than repaired during upload. This template sets that structure up for you.
What is the IROS Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to IROS. It covers front matter, the abstract the journal expects, a body organized to the journal's article types, and a reference list in the journal's required style. Confirm current scope and article types on the IROS journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a IROS submission:
Prepare the title, authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs. Write the abstract to the journal's rule and word limit, organize the body to the article type, and apply the required reference style from the first citation. Complete every declaration (ethics, competing interests, funding, data availability) the IROS guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
What separates a clean submission from one that gets kicked back:
The common failure modes are formatting or reference style that does not match the guide for authors, missing required statements, and an incomplete portal checklist. Clear all three against the IROS guide for authors before you submit.
What does this IROS Template include?
The shell mirrors what editorial staff check first: article-type fit, the abstract rules, required declarations, and the journal's reference style. For more detail see the author resources. When your draft is ready, upload it through Editorial Manager / Snapp.
Steps to Use This Template with Scispace Agent
- Click Start Writing on this page. The Scispace Agent prompt screen opens with the template loaded.
- Use the loaded template, or upload a version your group already uses for IROS.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the IROS guide for authors.
- Run the prompt. The agent drafts into the correct structure and reference style.
- Use View Outputs to verify required statements and formatting are present.
- Export and submit through Editorial Manager / Snapp.
IROS Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | IROS requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured, single paragraph, up to 250 words. IEEE conference standard specifies abstract should consist of a single paragraph up to 250 words, self-contained with no abbreviations, footnotes, references, or mathematical equations. No specific word limit is mentioned in the IROS 2026 call for papers itself, but IEEE conference template standards apply. |
| Main text | Section order and length per article type |
| Declarations | Ethics, competing interests, funding, data as required |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Submission | editorialmanager.com |
| Keywords | 3-5 keywords or phrases. The IEEE conference standard requires 3-5 keywords/index terms to help readers find the paper. |
| References | IEEE style. References are cited using numbered citations in square brackets [1] in the text, with the reference list at the end arranged in the order citations appear (not alphabetically). Authors should use IEEE templates (LaTeX or MS Word) with IEEEtran bibliography style files. |
| Peer review | Double-anonymous (double-blind). The IROS review process is explicitly stated as 'double-anonymous (both reviewers and authors stay anonymous)' and manuscripts must not include author names or affiliations. |
Quick Tips for Using the IROS Template
Read the IROS guide for authors once before drafting and once before upload. Draft the abstract after results are stable. Set the reference style before adding citations. Keep a cover letter that states your contribution and fit to IROS in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent IROS papers to calibrate depth and figure style. Make the novelty clear in the first two pages. Deposit data and code when the policy on the IROS journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Before You Submit: Final Check
Do one focused pass against the IROS guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager / Snapp.
