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African Studies Review Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for African Studies Review in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Cambridge University Press template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

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About the African Studies Review format

African Studies Review is a peer-reviewed journal published by Cambridge University Press, covering African history and culture studies, African history and culture analysis, Global Maritime and Colonial Histories.

PublisherCambridge University Press
Reference styleNumbered
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, and C. Lee, A representative article title, African Studies Review 12 (2023) 45–58.

Formats any DOI in the closest standard style — African Studies Review has no published style definition, so this is an approximation. No sign-up.

Publishes research inAfrican history and culture studies African history and culture analysis Global Maritime and Colonial Histories African studies and sociopolitical issues Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
ISSN0002-0206
Citation impact (2-yr)0.12
h-index111
i10-index1,253
Total citations68,829
Top institutions publishing hereYale University
Journal websitejournals.cambridge.org
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in African Studies Review per year

218
2014
145
2015
146
2016
142
2017
144
2018
139
2019
129
2020
149
2021
180
2022
122
2023
231
2024
229
2025

Citation impact of African Studies Review by publication year

1.1K
2014
953
2015
940
2016
553
2017
736
2018
544
2019
513
2020
270
2021
260
2022
117
2023
50
2024
10
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in African Studies Review

Science and an African Logic

Barry Hallen, Helen Verran · 1 Dec 2002

Does two and two equal four? Ask almost anyone and they will unequivocally answer yes. A basic equation such as this seems the very definition of certainty, but is it? In this text, Helen Verran addresses precisely that question by looking at science, mathematics, and logic come to life in Yoruba primary school. Drawing on…

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African Studies Review template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the African Studies Review format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the African Studies Review template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Cambridge University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does African Studies Review use?
African Studies Review uses Numbered references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, and C. Lee, A representative article title, African Studies Review 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to African Studies Review?
No. DocuGuru generates the null LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Cambridge University Press-ready African Studies Review document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the African Studies Review template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the African Studies Review format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes African Studies Review?
African Studies Review is a multidisciplinary journal published by Cambridge University Press. DocuGuru's African Studies Review template matches Cambridge University Press's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready African Studies Review PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official African Studies Review template (the null class) that is ready to submit to Cambridge University Press, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the African Studies Review template cost?
You can start writing in the African Studies Review template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready African Studies Review PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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