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Significance Template

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About the Significance format

Significance is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Statistics Education and Methodologies, Census and Population Estimation, Data Analysis with R.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Significance, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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

Publishes research inStatistics Education and Methodologies Census and Population Estimation Data Analysis with R Human auditory perception and evaluation Sports Analytics and Performance
ISSN1740-9705
Citation impact (2-yr)0.12
h-index37
i10-index166
Total citations8,252
Top institutions publishing hereRoyal Statistical Society
Journal websiteacademic.oup.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Significance per year

84
2014
87
2015
115
2016
101
2017
123
2018
126
2019
131
2020
129
2021
113
2022
104
2023
99
2024
104
2025

Citation impact of Significance by publication year

396
2014
591
2015
816
2016
250
2017
599
2018
326
2019
367
2020
334
2021
168
2022
39
2023
19
2024
10
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Significance

Status Syndrome

Michael Marmot · 1 Dec 2004

Abstract Health and longevity are intimately related to position in the social hierarchy. The lower the status, the higher risk of illness and death, and consequently the shorter the life expectancy. In his book of the same name, Michael Marmot calls this social gradient in health the “Status Syndrome”. So what exactly is the cause…

To Predict and Serve?

Kristian Lum, William Isaac · 1 Oct 2016

Abstract Predictive policing systems are used increasingly by law enforcement to try to prevent crime before it occurs. But what happens when these systems are trained using biased data? Kristian Lum and William Isaac consider the evidence – and the social consequences

Deming, Data and Observational Studies

S. Stanley Young, Alan F. Karr · 25 Aug 2011

Abstract “Any claim coming from an observational study is most likely to be wrong.” Startling, but true. Coffee causes pancreatic cancer. Type A personality causes heart attacks. Trans-fat is a killer. Women who eat breakfast cereal give birth to more boys. All these claims come from observational studies; yet when the studies are carefully examined,…

Big Data: A Big Mistake?

Tim Harford · 1 Dec 2014

Abstract Economist, journalist and broadcaster Tim Harford delivered the 2014 Significance lecture at the Royal Statistical Society International Conference. In this article, republished from the Financial Times, Harford warns us not to forget the statistical lessons of the past as we rush to embrace the big data future

Significance template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Significance format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Significance template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Significance use?
Significance uses Author–year (OUP) 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', Significance, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Significance?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready Significance 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 Significance template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Significance format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Significance?
Significance is a multidisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. DocuGuru's Significance template matches Oxford University Press's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Significance PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Significance template (the oup-authoring-template class) that is ready to submit to Oxford University Press, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Significance template cost?
You can start writing in the Significance template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Significance PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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