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Phi Delta Kappan Template

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About the Phi Delta Kappan format

Phi Delta Kappan is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Education Systems and Policy, Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, Diverse Education Studies and Reforms.

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

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Publishes research inEducation Systems and Policy Teacher Education and Leadership Studies Diverse Education Studies and Reforms School Choice and Performance Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
ISSN0031-7217
Citation impact (2-yr)0.44
h-index128
i10-index2,224
Total citations122,380
Top institutions publishing hereInstitute for Learning and Development
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Phi Delta Kappan per year

249
2014
221
2015
192
2016
178
2017
170
2018
166
2019
160
2020
164
2021
161
2022
159
2023
156
2024
80
2025

Citation impact of Phi Delta Kappan by publication year

1.1K
2014
2.6K
2015
1.1K
2016
1.2K
2017
1.6K
2018
1.1K
2019
1.1K
2020
757
2021
523
2022
289
2023
101
2024
17
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Phi Delta Kappan

Children of immigration

Marcelo M. Suàrez‐Orozco, Carola Suárez‐Orozco · 30 Nov 2015

With some 460 languages spoken across the land, the United States has a deep reservoir of linguistic diversity. But our nation’s inconsistent language-learning policies and practices present a variety of obstacles for learning English. Understanding and then addressing student needs during the critical transition phase for newcomer students is an important area for intervention. The…

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Phi Delta Kappan template — frequently asked questions

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