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Affilia Template

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

About the Affilia format

Affilia is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Social Work Education and Practice, Homelessness and Social Issues, Intimate Partner and Family Violence.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Affilia, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inSocial Work Education and Practice Homelessness and Social Issues Intimate Partner and Family Violence Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics Sex work and related issues
ISSN0886-1099
Citation impact (2-yr)0.98
h-index62
i10-index651
Total citations23,008
Top institutions publishing hereArizona State University
Journal websitejournals.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Affilia per year

74
2014
60
2015
51
2016
70
2017
72
2018
72
2019
86
2020
69
2021
76
2022
70
2023
66
2024
65
2025

Citation impact of Affilia by publication year

1.1K
2014
715
2015
688
2016
671
2017
626
2018
1K
2019
610
2020
617
2021
365
2022
315
2023
116
2024
35
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Affilia

The Time- and Context-Contingent Nature of Intersectionality and Interlocking Oppressions

Wendy Hulko · 30 Dec 2008

This article addresses the theoretical paradigm of intersectionality and interlocking oppressions, focusing on its evolution over time and place and application to the everyday lives of women. The objective is both to honor the roots of intersectional scholarship and to demonstrate the temporal and spatial nature of oppression and privilege. Theoretical concepts are illustrated by…

Toward a Continuum of Intersectionality Theorizing for Feminist Social Work Scholarship

Gita R. Mehrotra · 15 Oct 2010

In interdisciplinary feminist scholarship, intersectionality has been a primary framework for thinking about multiple identities and the interconnectedness of various systems of oppression in women’s lives. This article suggests that to understand this multiplicity more effectively, feminist social work scholars need to develop and use a continuum of different theorizations of intersectionality, with various epistemological…

Intersectionality as a Useful Tool

Tina Mattsson · 20 Nov 2013

This article introduces intersectionality as a usable tool for critical reflection, which as a part of the critical social work tradition aims to challenge oppression and inequality. It is argued that in critical reflection, oppression and injustice are often understood in general terms and that oppression and inequalities related to gender, sexuality, class, and race…

Rethinking Empowerment Theory Using a Feminist Lens: The Importance of Process

E. Summerson Carr · 1 Feb 2003

This article highlights the importance of social, historical, and political context when theorizing empowerment and “maps” empowerment as a cyclical, rather than a linear, process. Synthesizing important perspectives in feminist thought and empowerment theory, it proposes understandings of positionality, conscientization, and social transformation that are meant to inform empowerment-oriented, feminist social work practice.

Affilia template — frequently asked questions

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