Paper Title Generator#

Generate compelling, venue-appropriate paper titles from draft content.

Input Needed#

Provide one or more of:

• Full paper draft (preferred)
• Abstract
• Key contributions list
• Method name / algorithm name
• Target venue(s)

Output#

Per Venue: 3-5 Title Options#

Each title comes with:

• Rationale: Why this title fits the venue's style
• Tone tags: [Formal] [Technical] [Catchy] [Method-focused] [Application-focused]
• Word count: Short / Medium / Long

Title Styles Explained#

• Descriptive: States the method/problem directly (e.g., "Event-Triggered Formation Control for Multi-UAV Systems")
• Innovative: Emphasizes novelty (e.g., "Breaking the Communication Barrier: Adaptive Event-Triggered Formation")
• Question-based: Engages reader curiosity (e.g., "How Can Multi-Agent Systems Reduce Communication Without Losing Control?")
• Compound: Method + Application (e.g., "Consensus-Based Event Triggering for Formation Reconfiguration in UAV Swarms")

Venue-Specific Guidelines#

IEEE Transactions (TAC, TIE, TRO, TCST)#

• Formal, technical, method-first
• Avoid: catchy phrases, questions, colons
• Length: 10-15 words
• Example: "Event-Triggered Consensus Control for Linear Multi-Agent Systems"

Automatica#

• Mathematical rigor emphasized
• Balance theory and application
• Clean, precise language
• Length: 12-18 words

IFAC (CDC, ACC, ECC)#

• Method + contribution clearly stated
• Technical but accessible
• Length: 12-16 words

ICRA / IROS (Robotics conferences)#

• Application-relevant, engaging
• Can be slightly more creative
• Often include robot/vehicle type
• Length: 8-12 words

Nature / Science#

• Broad impact, accessible to non-specialists
• Catchy but not hyperbolic
• Avoid jargon
• Length: 10-15 words

Workflow#

1. Analyze input: Extract problem, method, contribution, novelty
2. Identify keywords: Technical terms that must appear
3. Map to venue: Apply venue-specific constraints
4. Generate titles: 3-5 per venue, varied styles
5. Rank & explain: Explain why each fits

Title Red Flags#

• Too vague: "A Study on Formation Control"
• Too long: >20 words
• Missing contribution: "Formation Control Using Event-Triggered Communication"
• Too generic: "A New Approach to..."
• Jargon-heavy for broad venues

See references/title-styles.md for detailed venue analysis and 20+ example titles.