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Contemporary Perspectives Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Contemporary Perspectives 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 Contemporary Perspectives format

Contemporary Perspectives is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering South Asian Studies and Conflicts, Indian History and Philosophy, Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East.

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

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Publishes research inSouth Asian Studies and Conflicts Indian History and Philosophy Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East Social and Economic Development in India Indian Economic and Social Development
ISSN0973-7898
h-index5
i10-index1
Total citations91
Top institutions publishing hereJamia Millia Islamia
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Contemporary Perspectives per year

30
2007
21
2008
23
2009

Citation impact of Contemporary Perspectives by publication year

47
2007
25
2008
19
2009

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

Most-cited papers in Contemporary Perspectives

Contemporary Perspectives template — frequently asked questions

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