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Polar Record Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Polar Record 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.

About the Polar Record format

Polar Record is a peer-reviewed journal published by Cambridge University Press, covering Polar Research and Ecology, Arctic and Russian Policy Studies, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research.

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

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

Publishes research inPolar Research and Ecology Arctic and Russian Policy Studies Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Indigenous Studies and Ecology Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
ISSN0032-2474
Citation impact (2-yr)0.77
h-index58
i10-index651
Total citations26,770
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Cambridge
Journal websitewww.cambridge.org
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Polar Record per year

100
2014
95
2015
92
2016
72
2017
62
2018
87
2019
35
2020
48
2021
43
2022
42
2023
23
2024
33
2025

Citation impact of Polar Record by publication year

631
2014
334
2015
559
2016
542
2017
356
2018
534
2019
227
2020
227
2021
262
2022
167
2023
35
2024
16
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Polar Record

Contributions of traditional knowledge to understanding climate change in the Canadian Arctic

Dyanna Riedlinger, Fikret Berkes · 1 Oct 2001

Abstract Despite much scientific research, a considerable amount of uncertainty exists concerning the rate and extent of climate change in the Arctic, and how change will affect regional climatic processes and northern ecosystems. Can an expanded scope of knowledge and inquiry augment understandings of climate change in the north? The extensive use of the land…

Identifying Humpback Whales using their natural markings

Steven K. Katona, Hal Whitehead · 1 May 1981

One must suppose that even before Melville transformed the true story of an unusually lightcoloured Sperm Whale named Mocha Dick into his epic novel, Moby Dick , and certainly afterwards, whalers and zoologists working in the whaling industry have noted that pronounced morphological differences often exist among whales of the same species and stock (Lillie,…

Passive microwave images of the polar regions and research applications

H. Jay Zwally, P. Gloersen · 1 May 1977

Passive microwave images of the polar regions, first produced after the launch of the Nimbus-5 Electrically Scanning Microwave Radiometer (ESMR)in December 1972, have become a valuable new source of polar information. Some of the potential applications of this new capability were anticipated. Of these, the sensing of sea ice through clouds and the polar night…

Polar Record template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Polar Record format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Polar Record 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 Polar Record use?
Polar Record 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, Polar Record 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Polar Record?
No. DocuGuru generates the null LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Cambridge University Press-ready Polar Record 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 Polar Record template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Polar Record format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Polar Record?
Polar Record is a multidisciplinary journal published by Cambridge University Press. DocuGuru's Polar Record template matches Cambridge University Press's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Polar Record PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Polar Record template (the null class) that is ready to submit to Cambridge University Press, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Polar Record template cost?
You can start writing in the Polar Record template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Polar Record PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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