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Implementation Research and Practice Template

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About the Implementation Research and Practice format

Implementation Research and Practice is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Health Policy Implementation Science, Mental Health and Patient Involvement, Community Health and Development.

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

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Publishes research inHealth Policy Implementation Science Mental Health and Patient Involvement Community Health and Development Digital Mental Health Interventions Behavioral and Psychological Studies
ISSN2633-4895
Citation impact (2-yr)2.83
h-index30
i10-index87
Total citations3,262
Article processing charge$1,500
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Washington
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Implementation Research and Practice per year

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1
2010
15
2020
52
2021
45
2022
37
2023
24
2024
28
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Citation impact of Implementation Research and Practice by publication year

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1993
0
2010
754
2020
1.5K
2021
569
2022
257
2023
119
2024
59
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Implementation Research and Practice

Application of an antiracism lens in the field of implementation science (IS): Recommendations for reframing implementation research with a focus on justice and racial equity

Rachel C. Shelton, Prajakta Adsul, April Oh et al. · 1 Jan 2021

Background: Despite the promise of implementation science (IS) to reduce health inequities, critical gaps and opportunities remain in the field to promote health equity. Prioritizing racial equity and antiracism approaches is critical in these efforts, so that IS does not inadvertently exacerbate disparities based on the selection of frameworks, methods, interventions, and strategies that do…

Theories, models, and frameworks for de-implementation of low-value care: A scoping review of the literature

Per Nilsén, Sara Ingvarsson, Henna Hasson et al. · 1 Jan 2020

Background: The aim of this scoping review was to identify theories, models, and frameworks for understanding the processes and determinants of de-implementing low-value care (LVC). We investigated theories, models, and frameworks developed specifically for de-implementation of LVC (conceptual studies) and those that were originally developed for implementation of evidence-based practices but were applied in studies…

A scoping review of the use of ethnographic approaches in implementation research and recommendations for reporting

Alex K. Gertner, Joshua Franklin, Isabel Roth et al. · 1 Jan 2021

Background: Researchers have argued for the value of ethnographic approaches to implementation science (IS). The contested meanings of ethnography pose challenges and possibilities to its use in IS. The goal of this study was to identify sources of commonality and variation, and to distill a set of recommendations for reporting ethnographic approaches in IS. Methods:…

A conceptual model to guide research on the activities and effects of innovation champions

Christopher M. Shea · 1 Jan 2021

Background: The importance of having a champion to promote implementation efforts has been discussed in the literature for more than five decades. However, the empirical literature on champions remains underdeveloped. As a result, health organizations commonly use champions in their implementation efforts without the benefit of evidence to guide decisions about how to identify, prepare,…

Usability Evaluation for Evidence-Based Psychosocial Interventions (USE-EBPI): A methodology for assessing complex intervention implementability

Aaron R. Lyon, Kelly Koerner, Julie Chung · 1 Jan 2020

Background: Most evidence-based practices in mental health are complex psychosocial interventions, but little research has focused on assessing and addressing the characteristics of these interventions, such as design quality and packaging, that serve as intra-intervention determinants (i.e., barriers and facilitators) of implementation outcomes. Usability—the extent to which a product can be used by specified users…

Implementation Research and Practice template — frequently asked questions

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