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About the Information Development format

Information Development is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Human auditory perception and evaluation, Technology Adoption and User Behaviour.

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

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Publishes research inDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Technology Adoption and User Behaviour Library Science and Information Literacy ICT in Developing Communities
ISSN0266-6669
Citation impact (2-yr)4.02
h-index61
i10-index572
Total citations22,573
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of South Africa
Journal websiteidv.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Information Development per year

69
2014
98
2015
65
2016
62
2017
53
2018
49
2019
44
2020
98
2021
47
2022
105
2023
117
2024
178
2025

Citation impact of Information Development by publication year

1.8K
2014
2.6K
2015
1.4K
2016
1.1K
2017
1.1K
2018
860
2019
676
2020
1.6K
2021
610
2022
1.2K
2023
734
2024
447
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Information Development

The influence of learning value on learning management system use

NoorUl Ain, Kiran Kaur, Mehwish Waheed · 10 Aug 2015

In this study the perceived value construct of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) is investigated in the context of a learning management system (LMS), in which the construct is redefined from its original price value conceptualization. It was found that many researchers simply ignore the price value construct when applying…

An investigation of users’ continuance intention towards mobile banking in China

Shunbo Yuan, Yong Liu, Ruihong Yao et al. · 21 Mar 2014

The long-term development of mobile banking (m-banking) relies on users’ continued usage. Motivated by the need to better understand the motivations and barriers of users’ continuance intention towards m-banking, this study develops a research model based on the incorporation of the technology acceptance model (TAM): task-technology fit model (TTF) and perceived risk into the expectance-confirmation…

A growing fear

Çağlar Yıldırım, Evren Şumuer, Müge Adnan et al. · 12 Aug 2015

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of nomophobia (the fear of being out of mobile phone contact) among young adults in Turkey. The Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) was administered to 537 Turkish college students. The results revealed 42.6% of young adults had nomophobia, and their greatest fears were related to communication…

Artificial intelligence in developing countries: The impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for development

Nishith Reddy Mannuru, Sakib Shahriar, Zoë Abbie Teel et al. · 14 Sep 2023

This paper explores the potential impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) on developing countries, considering both positive and negative effects across various domains of information, culture, and industry. Generative Artificial Intelligence refers to artificial intelligence (AI) systems that generate content, such as text, audio, or video, aiming to produce novel and creative outputs based…

Information Development template — frequently asked questions

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