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