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title: My Paper Title

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# My Paper Title

**Firstname Lastname**

Affiliation

*Email*

## Abstract

This is an example of paper written using Markdown. A Markdown document is simply a text file using a human readable syntax for style formatting.

## Introduction

The following is an unordered list showing characters formatting:

- Bold is applied by enclosing a **word** or a **group of words** in double asterisks
- Italic is applied by enclosing a *word* or a *group of words* in single asterisks
- Applying superscript is easy: 1^st^, 2^nd^, 3^rd^
- Also applying subscript is easy: H~2~O

## Section

Please **do NOT number** titles of sections and sub-sections.

Adding an ordered lists is very simple:

1. First item
2. Second item containing an unordered list (indent with 2 spaces):
    - an item
    - another item
4. Third item

This is an alphanumeric ordered lists:

a) First item
b) Another item
c) Yet another item

Footnotes can be easily^[This is the content of a footnote. Footnotes are automatically numbered.] added.

### Sub-section (about figures)

To add a figure with a single image the standard method is described below. **Always use and submit images of best quality and resolution available.**

![Figure 1](img/01.jpg  =60%x)
Write here the image caption. Inside round parenthesis specify the **name of image file** (in this case "01.jpg") and the **width of image** expressed as percentage of page width; for example if you want the width of your image to be 60% of page width, write  **=60%x** after the name of image file.

If your paper has **5 figures or less** you can follow the alternative method described below and avoid sending images by email.

![Figure 2](https://i.imgur.com/knOflul.jpg  =40%x)
You can upload your images online and specify the URL of the image. After the link specify the width of image as explained before. This example shows the capabilities of Markdown.

If you need to add **a figure made by a composition of images**, just describe in plain words the composition you want (for example *"3 images 05a.jpg 05b.png 05c.jpg side by side"* or *"2 images 08a.jpg 08b.png above 2 images 08c.png 08d.png"*). If needed, in caption you can refer to sub-images of the composition with "a), b), c)..." and we'll take care to add such sub-captions.

In order to print an image at full width (100% of text width) its **horizontal resolution must be 1800 pixels or more**. If your image has a lower horizontal resolution you must indicate an image width reduced accordingly (for example max 50% width for an image of 900 pixels of horizontal resolution, and so on).

#### Sub-sub-section (about tables)

Simple tables can be generated easily. Below you find the shortcuts to type some useful characters in Windows (digit the number on the numeric keypad while keeping pressed the left-ALT key).

![Table 1]()
Write here the table caption.
| Description                      | Character | Shortcut |
| -------------------------------- |:---------:|:--------:|
|left double curly quotation mark  |     “     | ALT+0147 |
|right double curly quotation mark |     ”     | ALT+0148 |
|left single curly quotation mark  |     ‘     | ALT+0145 |
|right single curly quotation mark |     ’     | ALT+0146 |
|left double angle quotation mark  |     «     | ALT+0171 |
|right double angle quotation mark |     »     | ALT+0187 |
|tilde                             |     ~     | ALT+0126 |
|medium ("en") dash (longer than minus sign)|– | ALT+0150 |
|long ("em") dash                  |—          |ALT+0151|
|backtick (must be preceded by a backslash in source)|\`| ALT+096  |

Do not try to create complex tables with Markdown; **send tables separately as PNG or PDF image files** instead.

*This is an example of table which image file is sent by email.*
![Table 2](img/12.png  =80%x)

*This is an example of table which image is uploaded online (use this method only if your paper has 5 uploaded images or less).*
![Table 3](https://imgur.com/CntAMxG.png  =80%x)

### Sub-section (about math formulas)

Math formulas of any complexity (also inline, like $E=mc^2$) can be added using LaTeX syntax:

$$
x = {-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac} \over 2a}
$$

## Another section about citations and abbreviations

A bibliographic reference can be cited this way ([Gorman, 2001, pp. 34-50](#br2)) or this way [[2](#br2)]; "br" means "bibliographic reference", and "2" is the label of the reference.

If you have acronyms or abbreviations (like UNESCO) you can help the reader by giving the definition.

*[UNESCO]: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

## Conclusion

If you want to learn more about Markdown document formatting visit [Markdown Tutorial](https://www.markdowntutorial.com/) (now you also know how to add an internet link to your document!). However, be aware that Markdown is a relatively new technology and there are different dialects of Markdown.

## References

[1] Laplante, J. P., & Nolin, C. (2014). “Consultas and socially responsible investing in Guatemala: A case study examining Maya perspectives on the Indigenous right to free, prior, and informed consent”. *Society & Natural Resources*, 27, 231–248. doi:10.1080/08941920.2013.861554

[2] Gorman, P. (2001). “The look: adventures in pop & rock fashion”, *Sanctuary Publishing Ltd*, London.