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Medicolegal News Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Medicolegal News in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Medicolegal News format

Medicolegal News is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues, Diverse Specialized Academic Research, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies.

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

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Publishes research inMedical Malpractice and Liability Issues Diverse Specialized Academic Research Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Nutrition, Health, and Society Studies
ISSN0097-0085
h-index6
i10-index3
Total citations222
Top institutions publishing hereBoston University
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Medicolegal News per year

7
1973
45
1974
39
1975
32
1976
33
1977
44
1978
61
1979
113
1980
45
1981
1
1995

Citation impact of Medicolegal News by publication year

2
1973
17
1974
5
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75
1976
16
1977
19
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25
1979
39
1980
23
1981
1
1995

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

Most-cited papers in Medicolegal News

The Medical Device Amendments of 1976

Gordon Needleman · 1 Jan 1976

by Gordon Needleman, Esq. On May 28 1976 President Ford signed the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 (Amendments) to the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) which substantially increase regulatory control of medical devices The Amendments are the first major Federal legislation concerning the regulation of medical devices since the FDCA of 1938 This…

The Case against Medical Licensing

Edwin A. Locke, Arthur S. Mode, Harry Binswanger · 1 Oct 1980

The recent general disenchantment with government control has focussed attention on the concept of occupational licensing. The logical place to begin a reappraisal of occupational licensing is in the field of medicine, where such licensing originated and where it has been most fully accepted. Our position is that no rational or moral foundation for medical…

Medicolegal News template — frequently asked questions

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