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Practical Anthropology Template

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About the Practical Anthropology format

Practical Anthropology is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Religion, Society, and Development, Christian Theology and Mission, Religion and Society Interactions.

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

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Publishes research inReligion, Society, and Development Christian Theology and Mission Religion and Society Interactions Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies Anthropology: Ethics, History, Culture
ISSN0032-633X
h-index8
i10-index7
Total citations2,434
Top institutions publishing hereWheaton College - Illinois
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Papers published in Practical Anthropology per year

60
1958
49
1959
137
1960
63
1961
85
1962
10
1963
5
1967
52
1968
62
1969
59
1970
53
1971
45
1972

Citation impact of Practical Anthropology by publication year

73
1958
24
1959
2.1K
1960
21
1961
23
1962
24
1963
1
1967
21
1968
20
1969
37
1970
24
1971
18
1972

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

Most-cited papers in Practical Anthropology

Cultural Shock: Adjustment to New Cultural Environments

Kalervo Oberg · 1 Jul 1960

Culture shock tends to be an occupational disease of people who have been suddenly transplanted abroad. Like most ailments, it has its own symptoms, cause, and cure. Many missionaries have suffered from it. Some never recovered, and left their field. Some live in a constant state of such shock. Many recover beautifully. As will be…

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Bantu Messiah and White Christ

Bengt Sundkler · 1 Jul 1960

“There is one thing, we sometimes wonder about,” he said, and hurriedly pulled his brown knitted hat down over his wrinkled forehead. The speaker was Theophilus M., a Zulu journalist and editor of an African newspaper, an intensive thirty year-old African intellectual, intelligent, quick-witted and with wide contacts among present-day Africans. “We wonder sometimes,” he…

Practical Anthropology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Practical Anthropology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Practical Anthropology 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 Practical Anthropology use?
Practical Anthropology 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', Practical Anthropology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Practical Anthropology?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Practical Anthropology 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 Practical Anthropology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Practical Anthropology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Practical Anthropology?
Practical Anthropology is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Practical Anthropology template matches SAGE's official submission format.
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