Is there a way to default to double space?

I write many academic papers. Is there a way to set LO to default to double space line spacing?

Thanks!

LibreOffice Writer documentation:
https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications#LibreOffice_Writer_Guide
6 Introduction to Styles
7 Working with Styles

Also, if you want all your future new documents to follow this style, look up on how to make document templates as well.