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Journal of Rural Studies Template
Write in a clean editor, then format for Journal of Rural Studies 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 Rural Studies format
Journal of Rural Studies is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Rural development and sustainability, Organic Food and Agriculture, Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development.
| 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 Rural Studies, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Rural development and sustainability Organic Food and Agriculture Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development Agricultural Innovations and Practices Agricultural Economics and Policy |
| ISSN | 0743-0167 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 4.54 |
| h-index | 192 |
| i10-index | 3,090 |
| Total citations | 210,288 |
| Article processing charge | $3,740 |
| Top institutions publishing here | Wageningen University & Research |
| Journal website | www.journals.elsevier.com |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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Journal of Rural Studies template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the Journal of Rural Studies format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Rural Studies 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 Rural Studies use?
Journal of Rural Studies 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 Rural Studies, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Rural Studies?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Journal of Rural Studies 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 Rural Studies template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Rural Studies format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Journal of Rural Studies?
Journal of Rural Studies is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Journal of Rural Studies template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Rural Studies PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Rural Studies template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Journal of Rural Studies template cost?
You can start writing in the Journal of Rural Studies template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Journal of Rural Studies PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.