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Research in Education Template

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About the Research in Education format

Research in Education is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, Early Childhood Education and Development, Education Systems and Policy.

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

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Publishes research inTeacher Education and Leadership Studies Early Childhood Education and Development Education Systems and Policy Global Educational Policies and Reforms Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy
ISSN0034-5237
Citation impact (2-yr)2.36
h-index46
i10-index286
Total citations10,853
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Manchester
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Research in Education per year

19
2014
14
2015
16
2016
26
2017
26
2018
23
2019
13
2020
17
2021
11
2022
38
2023
23
2024
25
2025

Citation impact of Research in Education by publication year

253
2014
234
2015
138
2016
499
2017
252
2018
433
2019
92
2020
254
2021
65
2022
291
2023
103
2024
21
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Research in Education

The Influences and Motivations on Which Students Base Their Choice of Career

Bromley H. Kniveton · 1 Nov 2004

The aim of the study was to examine the influences and motivations, on which students base\ntheir choice of career. 348 young people aged 14-18 years, completed a questionnaire and took\npart in an interview concerning their choice of career. It was found the greatest influence on\ntheir choice of career was their parents, followed by that of…

Research in Education template — frequently asked questions

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