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World Policy Journal Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for World Policy Journal in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the World Policy Journal format

World Policy Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East, International Development and Aid, International Relations and Foreign 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', World Policy Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in World Policy Journal style. No sign-up.

Publishes research inPolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East International Development and Aid International Relations and Foreign Policy Global Peace and Security Dynamics Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
ISSN0740-2775
h-index31
i10-index151
Total citations5,545
Top institutions publishing hereWorld Policy Institute
Journal websitewww.worldpolicy.org
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in World Policy Journal per year

63
2007
81
2008
56
2009
74
2010
66
2011
64
2012
64
2013
68
2014
64
2015
74
2016
82
2017
43
2018

Citation impact of World Policy Journal by publication year

249
2007
277
2008
446
2009
245
2010
201
2011
172
2012
165
2013
97
2014
81
2015
481
2016
163
2017
71
2018

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

Most-cited papers in World Policy Journal

Racist in the Machine

Megan Garcia · 1 Dec 2016

Companies and governments need to pay attention to the unconscious and institutional biases that seep into their algorithms, argues cybersecurity expert Megan Garcia. Distorted data can skew results in web searches, home loan decisions, or photo recognition software. But the combination of increased attention to the inputs, greater clarity about the properties of the code…

Political Islam: Image and Reality

Mohammed Ayoob · 1 Sep 2004

Research Article| September 01 2004 Political Islam: Image and Reality Mohammed Ayoob Mohammed Ayoob Mohammed Ayoob is University Distinguished Professor of International Relations, James Madison College, Michigan State University. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google World Policy Journal (2004) 21 (3): 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1215/07402775-2004-4011 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Twitter…

Oppression Must Fall

Thato Molefe · 1 Jan 2016

Students across South Africa have united not just to demand the end to rising university fees or the toppling of a statue but also to reject the ruling party’s liberal capitalist project. T.O. Molefe follows the countrywide student protests and analyzes the effectiveness of the theories undergirding the ongoing youth movement.

The International Criminal Court Controversy

Robert W. Tucker · 1 Jun 2001

Research Article| June 01 2001 The International Criminal Court Controversy Robert W. Tucker Robert W. Tucker Robert W. Tucker is professor emeritus at The Johns Hopkins University. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google World Policy Journal (2001) 18 (2): 71–81. https://doi.org/10.1215/07402775-2001-3004 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn…

Innovation Starvation

Neal Stephenson · 1 Sep 2011

My lifespan encompasses the era when the United States of America was capable of launching human beings into space. Some of my earliest memories are of sitting on a braided rug before a hulking black-and-white television, watching the early Gemini missions. This summer, at the age of 51—not even old—I watched on a flatscreen as…

World Policy Journal template — frequently asked questions

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