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Inclusive Practices Template

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About the Inclusive Practices format

Inclusive Practices is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Disability Education and Employment, Family and Disability Support Research, Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility.

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

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Publishes research inDisability Education and Employment Family and Disability Support Research Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion Education Discipline and Inequality
ISSN2732-4745
Citation impact (2-yr)3.19
h-index8
i10-index5
Total citations293
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Kansas
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Inclusive Practices per year

10
2021
13
2022
11
2023
15
2024
13
2025

Citation impact of Inclusive Practices by publication year

104
2021
64
2022
21
2023
19
2024
7
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Inclusive Practices

Supporting Self-Determination for Students with Complex Support Needs Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Geonhwa Kim, Jennifer A. Kurth, Natalie R. Andzik · 19 Jun 2025

Being self-determined has often been challenging for students with complex support needs due to limited opportunities to express themselves. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can help students exercise self-determination by providing means to communicate their preferences and choices effectively with a variety of communication partners. The authors of this article introduce four strategies for educators…

The Importance of Disability Identity, Self-Advocacy, and Disability Activism

Ivanova Smith, Carlyn Mueller · 17 Dec 2021

Disability identity development is an important part of the experience of people with disabilities. Participation in disability community activism and advocacy for the goals of the disability community is related to self-advocacy and plays a fundamental role in shifting individuals’ views of themselves and their disabilities. This article explores a political disability identity conceptual framework…

“Messy Inclusion”: A Call for Dignity of Risk in Inclusive Postsecondary Education

Jennifer L. Bumble, Christopher Worth, Lindsay S. Athamanah et al. · 3 Nov 2021

As inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs emerge and expand across the United States, many young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have access to higher education for the first time. To support growth and identity development, students with IDD should have access to all aspects of college life (e.g., activities, relationships, opportunities). Furthermore, students…

A Place of Belonging: Including Individuals With Significant Disabilities in Faith Communities

Erik W. Carter · 4 Feb 2021

Faith is central to the flourishing of so many children and adults with significant disabilities and their families. For congregations striving to be a place of inclusion and belonging for their entire community, the theological call to welcome people with disabilities can introduce a host of questions: What does it mean to be a community…

Strategies for Including Students With Extensive Support Needs in SWPBIS

Virginia L. Walker, Sheldon L. Loman · 2 Jun 2021

Schools that implement School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) offer a multitiered continuum of supports that increases in intensity to support the behavioral needs of all students within a school. Although the number of schools that have adopted SWPBIS continues to rise, students with extensive support needs (ESN) may be excluded from various aspects…

Inclusive Practices template — frequently asked questions

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