SAGE
Political Studies Template
Write your Political Studies paper in a clean editor and export a submission-ready PDF in the official SAGE format — with author–year references and the editable LaTeX source. No LaTeX required.
About the Political Studies format
| Publisher | SAGE |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Harvard) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Political Studies, 12(3), pp. 45–58. |
| Layout | Single column |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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Political Studies template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the Political Studies format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Political Studies template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE single-column format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Political Studies use?
Political Studies 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', Political Studies, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Is the Political Studies template one column or two?
Political Studies uses a single-column layout. DocuGuru reproduces that exact column layout, margins, and heading styles when it exports your PDF, so the output matches what SAGE expects.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Political Studies?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Political Studies 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 Political Studies template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Political Studies format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is Political Studies?
SAGE journal (sagej). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by SAGE.
Can I export a submission-ready Political Studies PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Political Studies template (the sagej class, single-column) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Political Studies template cost?
You can start writing in the Political Studies template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Political Studies PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.