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Journal of Early Childhood Literacy Template

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About the Journal of Early Childhood Literacy format

Journal of Early Childhood Literacy is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Literacy, Media, and Education, Child Development and Digital Technology, Reading and Literacy 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', Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inLiteracy, Media, and Education Child Development and Digital Technology Reading and Literacy Development Multilingual Education and Policy Early Childhood Education and Development
ISSN1468-7984
Citation impact (2-yr)1.19
h-index63
i10-index344
Total citations16,394
Top institutions publishing hereManchester Metropolitan University
Journal websitewww.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Journal of Early Childhood Literacy per year

24
2014
39
2015
28
2016
39
2017
40
2018
28
2019
42
2020
34
2021
60
2022
25
2023
27
2024
29
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Early Childhood Literacy by publication year

905
2014
1.2K
2015
496
2016
1.1K
2017
655
2018
320
2019
787
2020
240
2021
358
2022
128
2023
54
2024
18
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Journal of Early Childhood Literacy

New directions for early literacy in a digital age: The iPad

Rosie Flewitt, David Messer, Natalia Kucirkova · 20 May 2014

In this paper, we discuss how iPads offer innovative opportunities for early literacy learning but also present challenges for teachers and children. We lent iPads to a Children’s Centre nursery (3- to 4-year-olds), a primary school reception class (4- to 5-year-olds) and a Special School (7- to 13-year-olds), discussed their potential uses with staff in…

A Review of parent interventions for preschool children’s language and emergent literacy

Elaine Reese, Alison Sparks, Diana Leyva · 1 Mar 2010

It is well known that children’s language development lays the foundation for their literacy development, though it is difficult for preschool teachers alone to consistently engage in the individual interactions necessary to boost children’s language skills. Given that parents are their children’s first teachers, it is imperative to consider how parents can help improve their…

Technology and literacy in early childhood educational settings: A review of research

Cathy Burnett · 1 Sep 2010

This literature review provides an overview of research into technology and literacy for children aged 0—8 in educational settings from 2003—2009. The article begins by exploring the different assumptions about the role of digital texts that underpin the studies considered, identifying three loose categories of studies which position technology as: deliverer of literacy; site for…

Mothers’ literacy beliefs: Connections with the home literacy environment and pre-school children’s literacy development

Daniel J. Weigel, Sally S. Martin, Kymberley K. Bennett · 13 Jul 2006

This study examined mothers’ beliefs about literacy development, the association of those beliefs with other aspects of the home literacy environment, and connections between parental literacy beliefs and pre-school aged children’s literacy development. Data were collected from 79 mothers and their children over one year, and two profiles of parental literacy beliefs emerged. ‘Facilitative’ mothers…

Sisters and Brothers as Language and Literacy Teachers: Synergy between Siblings Playing and Working Together

Eve Gregory · 1 Dec 2001

Over the past three decades numerous studies from the English-speaking world have pointed to the advantages for young children of family involvement in their literacy development. However, their emphasis has always been firmly and almost exclusively upon parentsworking with children in specific waysand often using school-sanctioned materials. This article investigates the role played by young…

Journal of Early Childhood Literacy template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Early Childhood Literacy format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Early Childhood Literacy 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 Journal of Early Childhood Literacy use?
Journal of Early Childhood Literacy 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', Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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