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Federal Law Review Template

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About the Federal Law Review format

Federal Law Review is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Legal principles and applications, Judicial and Constitutional Studies, Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism.

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

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Publishes research inLegal principles and applications Judicial and Constitutional Studies Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism Law in Society and Culture Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction
ISSN0067-205X
Citation impact (2-yr)0.2
h-index25
i10-index111
Total citations4,619
Top institutions publishing hereAustralian National University
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Federal Law Review per year

49
2014
45
2015
21
2016
50
2017
35
2018
47
2019
47
2020
30
2021
35
2022
33
2023
25
2024
11
2025

Citation impact of Federal Law Review by publication year

56
2014
72
2015
86
2016
128
2017
203
2018
126
2019
115
2020
50
2021
97
2022
61
2023
7
2024
0
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Federal Law Review

Originalism in Constitutional Interpretation

Jeffrey Goldsworthy · 1 Mar 1997

Our duty is to declare the law as enacted in the Constitution and not to add to its provisions new doctrines which may happen to conform to our own prepossessions. In this article I will discuss two questions concerning “originalism” in Australian constitutional law. The questions are, first, the extent to which the contemporary meanings…

Inquisitorial Procedure in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal — A Comparative Perspective

Gillian Osborne · 1 Jun 1982

Tribunals and specialised courts with inquisitorial powers are now fairly common in Australia and appellate courts have begun to insist that in certain circumstances the powers be used. By “inquisitorial powers” is meant powers which enable the adjudicator to take the initiative in eliciting evidence and formulating legal arguments, and to control the way in…

The Role of a Constitutional Court in a Federation a Comparison of the Australian and the United States Experience

Sir Anthony Mason · 1 Mar 1986

The Australian National University, the Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Trust and the University of Virginia Law School have established an annual Menzies Lecture Series. The Lectures are held in honour of Sir Robert Menzies and mark his contribution to the law and public life. The Lectures are given in alternate years at the Law Schools…

Should Australia be Embracing the Modern Slavery Model of Regulation?

Ingrid Landau, Shelley Marshall · 1 Jun 2018

Abstract Australia is following in the footsteps of the UK and US and embracing the discourse and regulatory technologies associated with modern slavery regulation. This paper offers a critical perspective on this development. It begins with a brief account of the concept's rise to prominence, and discusses the political economy in which it is embedded.…

Federal Law Review template — frequently asked questions

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