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Journal of Development Economics Template
Write in a clean editor, then format for Journal of Development Economics in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.
About the Journal of Development Economics format
Journal of Development Economics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth, Global trade and economics, Economic Growth and Productivity.
| Publisher | Elsevier |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Harvard) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Development Economics, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth Global trade and economics Economic Growth and Productivity Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Economic Theory and Policy |
| ISSN | 0304-3878 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 3.6 |
| h-index | 291 |
| i10-index | 3,014 |
| Total citations | 364,805 |
| Article processing charge | $4,030 |
| Top institutions publishing here | World Bank |
| Journal website | www.elsevier.com |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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Journal of Development Economics template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the Journal of Development Economics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Development Economics template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Development Economics use?
Journal of Development Economics uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Development Economics, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Development Economics?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Journal of Development Economics 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 Journal of Development Economics template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Development Economics format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Journal of Development Economics?
Journal of Development Economics is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Journal of Development Economics template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Development Economics PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Development Economics template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Journal of Development Economics template cost?
You can start writing in the Journal of Development Economics template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Journal of Development Economics PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.