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Merits Template

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

About the Merits format

Merits is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior, Employment and Welfare Studies, Work-Family Balance Challenges. Over its lifetime it has published 158 papers, which have received 936 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Merits 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inJob Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior Employment and Welfare Studies Work-Family Balance Challenges Gender Diversity and Inequality Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
ISSN2673-8104
Citation impact (2-yr)3.22
h-index13
i10-index18
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereBoston University
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Papers published in Merits per year

8
2021
36
2022
37
2023
35
2024
25
2025

Citation impact of Merits by publication year

35
2021
219
2022
434
2023
114
2024
129
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Merits

Challenges Women Experience in Leadership Careers: An Integrative Review

Enkhzul Galsanjigmed, Tomoki Sekiguchi · 19 May 2023

A part of diversity management is working to achieve gender equality and create a comfortable working environment for women. However, in many organizations, gender biases and stereotypes frequently occur, consciously or unconsciously, regardless of whether women take on leadership roles. In addition, women must overcome a variety of challenges when taking on leadership roles or…

Digging into “Zoom Fatigue”: A Qualitative Exploration of Remote Work Challenges and Virtual Meeting Stressors

Svea Luebstorf, Joseph A. Allen, Emilee Eden et al. · 15 Feb 2023

Purpose: With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, employees suddenly had to work remotely and realize all work-related social interaction in virtual formats. The sudden shift to the virtual format came with new workplace stressors. To understand the stressors of remote work and videoconferences, we present two qualitative studies. The aim of this study is…

Dynamic Evaluation Approaches to Telehealth Technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Telemedicine Applications in Healthcare and Biotechnology Organizations

Darrell Norman Burrell · 6 Dec 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an unprecedented adoption and integration of telehealth and artificial intelligence (AI) driven by telemedicine technologies into healthcare systems worldwide. These innovations promise to revolutionize healthcare delivery by offering greater accessibility, efficiency, and responsiveness to patient needs. However, the rapid deployment of these technologies in response to the crisis has…

What If Moms Quiet Quit? The Role of Maternity Leave Policy in Working Mothers’ Quiet Quitting Behaviors

Tingting Zhang, Chloe Rodrigue · 6 Mar 2023

This study aims to examine the effects of various maternity leave support on the quiet quitting behaviors and mental health conditions of working mothers across industries during the post-pandemic period. Through an empirical survey method of 310 valid responses from a panel data, the study results indicated that working mothers who took maternity leave were…

Exploring the Current Technologies Essential for Health and Safety in the Ghanaian Construction Industry

Kofı Agyekum, Hayford Pittri, Edward Ayebeng Botchway et al. · 18 Oct 2022

Technology has undoubtedly played a vital role in improving construction procedures and processes for many years. However, its application for health and safety monitoring and management has not been fully exploited in the Ghanaian construction industry. This study aims at exploring the current technologies essential for health and safety in the Ghanaian construction industry. Three…

Merits template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Merits format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Merits template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Merits use?
Merits uses Numbered (MDPI) 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. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Merits 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Merits?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Merits 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 Merits template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Merits format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Merits?
Merits - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Merits PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Merits template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Merits template cost?
You can start writing in the Merits template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Merits PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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