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State and Local Government Review Template

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About the State and Local Government Review format

State and Local Government Review is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Public Policy and Administration Research, Local Government Finance and Decentralization, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth.

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

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Publishes research inPublic Policy and Administration Research Local Government Finance and Decentralization Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth Electoral Systems and Political Participation Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
ISSN0160-323X
Citation impact (2-yr)0.82
h-index43
i10-index268
Total citations8,995
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of New Mexico
Journal websitewww.uk.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in State and Local Government Review per year

29
2014
28
2015
28
2016
26
2017
23
2018
32
2019
30
2020
28
2021
32
2022
23
2023
30
2024
30
2025

Citation impact of State and Local Government Review by publication year

381
2014
380
2015
212
2016
345
2017
413
2018
357
2019
348
2020
161
2021
166
2022
70
2023
39
2024
17
2025

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

Most-cited papers in State and Local Government Review

Conceptualizing E-Government from Local Government Perspectives

Aroon Manoharan, Alex Ingrams · 1 Mar 2018

Over the past two decades, governments have used information and communication technologies (ICTs) to integrate their internal functions and improve their delivery of services. Scholars and practitioners have conceptualized these various ICT trends and referred to them collectively as e-government. As the number of citizens using the Internet and mobile technologies increases, the public sector…

Women in Local Government

Mirya R. Holman · 25 Sep 2017

Women are underrepresented in most elected and appointed positions in local government in the United States. This essay details what we know about women’s representation in cities and counties, with a discussion of the factors associated with women’s higher or lower levels of representation. The effects of women’s lack of parity are then discussed including…

Fiscal Stress and Cutback Management Amongst State and Local Governments

Eric Scorsone, Christina Plerhoples · 1 Aug 2010

The study of cutback management at the state and local levels, or the management of resources in times of fiscal decline, has evolved since its inception in the 1970s. Throughout this time, scholars have attempted to answer how and why cutback management takes place, as well as its implications for future economic development and fiscal…

State and Local Government Review template — frequently asked questions

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