Write a Mathematical Modeling Paper with Acadwrite: From Problem Materials to Data Visualizations and Final Draft
Acadwrite Team · Last updated July 24, 2026
The core deliverable in a mathematical modeling contest is a complete competition paper. It needs to include an abstract, problem analysis, model assumptions, model construction and solution, data visualizations, model validation, conclusions, references, and a code appendix. Acadwrite can search for and read methodological literature around the problem, organize the modeling approach, analyze data, generate charts, and produce an initial paper in the expected competition style.
What a complete competition paper needs
The contest publishes outstanding papers from previous years andproblem commentaries written by the problem authors. These materials help teams understand paper structure, how to explain a model, and what judges expect. A submission generally includes the following four groups of content.
Abstract, problem restatement, and problem analysis
The abstract should state the problem, method, principal results, and conclusions. Restate the problem using precise terminology. The problem analysis should identify each subproblem's objective, known conditions, and required output.
Deliverable: a one-page abstract plus a clear problem restatement and analysis.
Writing focus: the models, results, and conclusions in the abstract must match the main text.
Model assumptions, notation, and model construction
Explain when each assumption applies, use variables and notation consistently, and show how the model follows from the problem conditions. Equations must correspond to their definitions in the prose and to the solution steps.
Deliverable: model assumptions, a notation table, model equations, and solution steps.
Writing focus: every assumption should serve the model. Remove assumptions that do not affect the solution.
Data processing, solution results, and charts
Describe data sources, cleaning rules, calculations, and results. Charts should label variables, units, and comparison groups, and should directly support the adjacent result analysis.
Deliverable: reproducible data tables, statistical charts, model results, and any necessary sensitivity analysis.
Writing focus: each chart should communicate one principal result, and the prose should explain the change shown.
Model validation, evaluation, conclusions, and appendix
Validate the model results and explain the model's strengths, limitations, and possible improvements. Answer each part of the problem in the conclusions. Put references and complete runnable source code in their required locations.
Deliverable: model validation, model evaluation, conclusions, references, and a code appendix.
Writing focus: explain the scope affected by each model limitation instead of listing generic strengths and weaknesses.
Official downloads for outstanding papers and commentaries
- · China Student Online · Outstanding paper index (organized by year and problem)
- · Organizing committee · Outstanding papers from 2010–2025
- · China Student Online · Problem commentary index (judging notes written by problem authors)
Quick reference for paper content and format
| Material | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | One separate page summarizing the problem, method, principal results, and conclusions |
| Main text | Problem restatement and analysis, assumptions, notation, model construction and solution, results analysis, validation, evaluation, and conclusions; the 2025 specification limits this to 20 pages with no table of contents |
| References | Papers, data, and method sources actually cited in the main text |
| Appendix | All complete runnable source code |
| Submission file | A PDF produced under the current year's rules; the 2025 specification limits one PDF to 20 MB |
How Acadwrite turns a problem into a paper
The 2025 contest ran for 74 hours, from Thursday, September 4 at 18:00 to Sunday, September 7 at 20:00 (official notice). Acadwrite can support source retrieval, literature reading, approach organization, data analysis, chart generation, and paper writing. The participating team must confirm the model choice, solution process, and final conclusions.
Step 1: Search for and read methodological literature around the problem
Enter the competition problem and your initial analysis. Acadwrite can retrieve relevant mathematical models, domain research, data documentation, and evaluation methods, then read the full texts and compare each method's conditions, input requirements, and limitations.
Deliverable: the problem background, candidate models, key assumptions, and evidence for the method choice.
The method must fit the problem objective, data scale, and available computing resources. Common models in published papers are candidates, not automatic choices.
Step 2: Turn the modeling approach into variables, assumptions, and solution steps
Give Acadwrite the approach confirmed by the team. It can standardize notation, organize model assumptions, complete equation explanations, and turn the solution process into continuous paper prose. The team remains responsible for the model choice and solution conclusions.
Deliverable: initial drafts of the problem analysis, model assumptions, notation, model construction, and solution.
Define every symbol when its equation first appears and explain the equation's role in the current model.
Step 3: Analyze the data and generate paper charts
Import the competition data and the team's computed results. Acadwrite can clean data, produce descriptive statistics, compare results, and create charts, then explain important changes and anomalies in light of the model objective.
Deliverable: a data-processing description, result tables, statistical charts, and an initial results analysis.
Chart titles should identify the subject and metric. Axes, units, legends, and data ranges must be complete.
Step 4: Produce the full paper and revise it for the competition
Acadwrite can combine the abstract, problem analysis, models, results, validation, and conclusions into a complete initial draft. You can then standardize terminology and notation, complete the references, export to Word, and use the official template to check the commitment form, identification page, page count, and code appendix.
Deliverable: a submission PDF that complies with the official format specification.
The appendix must contain complete runnable source code. A team member should rerun it and verify the output before submission.
Official format specifications: 2025 revision / 2026 revision. Follow the revision for the current year before submitting.
What to complete during each stage of the 74 hours
The time window comes from the official notice. The table assigns specific Acadwrite tasks across source comprehension, modeling and solution, and final paper preparation. Teams can adjust the order for their chosen problem.
| Stage | Team activity | How Acadwrite can help |
|---|---|---|
| Two weeks before the contest | Read outstanding papers, the official format specification, and problem commentaries to understand the paper structure and judging requirements | Literature reading · Paper structure analysis · Format requirement extraction |
| Thursday evening at the 18:00 start | Read the problems, compare problem types, select one, and research its background | Literature search · Full-text reading · Method comparison |
| Day two (commonly focused on modeling) | Confirm assumptions, construct the model, solve it, and analyze the data | Notation and equation organization · Data analysis · Chart generation |
| Day three through Sunday at 20:00 (final writing) | Finish the abstract, results analysis, model validation, and conclusions, then submit using the official template | Paper writing · Terminology and notation checks · References · Word export |
Competition rules and the AI usage report
According to the 2025 contest notice, each team may have no more than three students, all from the same institution; advisers may not provide guidance during the contest; and during the contest it isforbidden to discuss the problems with anyone outside the team or join any online platform discussing the problems. Teams using public literature search, data analysis, or writing tools must still comply with the rules for that year's contest.
Acadwrite can be used for source retrieval, literature reading, data analysis, chart generation, and paper writing. The team must independently model and solve the competition problem. When an AI usage report is required, accurately disclose the tool name, the stages where it was used, and the generated content, following the current year's notice.
Frequently asked questions
Does using Acadwrite to find sources during the contest violate the rules?
The rules prohibit discussing the problem with people outside the team and joining online platforms that discuss the problem. Public literature search, data analysis, and writing assistance must still comply with the current year's rules. The team must confirm the model choice, solution, and conclusions and submit an AI usage report when required.
Where can I download outstanding papers and problem commentaries from previous years?
China Student Online (dxs.moe.gov.cn) has an outstanding-paper index and sections organized by year and problem. The organizing committee website (cmathc.org.cn) has a collection of outstanding papers from 2010–2025. China Student Online also publishes problem commentaries written by the problem authors.
Can Acadwrite process the competition data directly and generate charts?
Yes. When importing data, describe the variables, units, missing-value rules, and questions to answer. Acadwrite can clean the data, perform statistical analysis, and generate charts. The team must verify the analytical method and results.
Can I submit the exported Word document directly?
The exported docx is an initial paper draft. Move it into the official template and check the commitment form, identification page, abstract, main-text page count, code appendix, and PDF size. Follow the current year's revised specification.
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