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Latin American Perspectives Template

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About the Latin American Perspectives format

Latin American Perspectives is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Politics and Society in Latin America, Political and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin America, Cuban History and Society.

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

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Publishes research inPolitics and Society in Latin America Political and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin America Cuban History and Society Latin American socio-political dynamics Economic Theory and Policy
ISSN0094-582X
Citation impact (2-yr)1.49
h-index72
i10-index1,007
Total citations37,257
Top institutions publishing hereCalifornia State University Los Angeles
Journal websitewww.latinamericanperspectives.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Latin American Perspectives per year

67
2014
101
2015
114
2016
81
2017
94
2018
75
2019
93
2020
99
2021
83
2022
91
2023
135
2024
86
2025

Citation impact of Latin American Perspectives by publication year

819
2014
1.1K
2015
1.3K
2016
904
2017
990
2018
587
2019
487
2020
530
2021
231
2022
180
2023
362
2024
39
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Latin American Perspectives

Testimonio and Postmodernism

George Yúdice · 1 Jul 1991

More than any other form of writing in Latin America, the testimonio has contributed to the demise of the traditional role of the intellectual/artist as spokesperson for the voiceless. As some major writers-most notably Octavio Paz and Mario Vargas Llosa-increasingly take neoconservative positions and as the subordinated and oppressed feel more enabled to opt to…

The Politics of Memory

Elizabeth Jelín · 1 Apr 1994

Under the circumstances of the political violence in Argentina in the mid1970s that climaxed in the military coup of 1976 and the ensuing massive violations of human rights, a new social movement emerged. At first almost in hiding and unseen, then becoming steadily more visible, gaining step by step in political relevance and centrality, the…

Mestizaje and the Discourse of National/Cultural Identity in Latin America, 1845-1959

Lourdes Martínez-Echazábal · 1 May 1998

Mestizaje,' the process of interracial and/or intercultural mixing, is a foundational theme in the Americas, particularly in those areas colonized by the Spanish and the Portuguese. Such is the scope of mestizaje in Latin American society that, for nearly two centuries, its intellectuals and statesmen have explored it in an attempt to elucidate its impact…

Correa, Indigenous Movements, and the Writing of a New Constitution in Ecuador

Marc Becker · 6 Oct 2010

In 2008, voters in Ecuador approved a new and progressive constitution. Indigenous leaders questioned whether the new document would benefit social movements or strengthen the hand of President Rafael Correa, who appeared to be occupying political spaces that they had previously held. Correa’s relations with indigenous movements point to the complications, limitations, and deep tensions…

Latin American Perspectives template — frequently asked questions

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