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Young Exceptional Children Template

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About the Young Exceptional Children format

Young Exceptional Children is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Family and Disability Support Research, Early Childhood Education and Development, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies.

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

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Publishes research inFamily and Disability Support Research Early Childhood Education and Development Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Behavioral and Psychological Studies
ISSN1096-2506
Citation impact (2-yr)0.31
h-index31
i10-index157
Total citations4,439
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Journal websiteyec.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Young Exceptional Children per year

23
2014
38
2015
27
2016
17
2017
21
2018
21
2019
26
2020
25
2021
15
2022
13
2023
19
2024
32
2025

Citation impact of Young Exceptional Children by publication year

172
2014
223
2015
118
2016
72
2017
206
2018
98
2019
155
2020
63
2021
18
2022
14
2023
15
2024
1
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Young Exceptional Children

Encouraging Peer Interactions in Preschool Classrooms: The Role of the Teacher

Tina L. Stanton‐Chapman, D. Sarah Hadden · 1 Mar 2011

A new school year is just around the corner, and Ms. Annie is doing her usual preparations. She is setting up her classroom and planning the different activities that she will do with her children. As a veteran teacher, Ms. Annie knows how to provide an appropriate and stimulating environment that will promote the children’s…

Young Exceptional Children template — frequently asked questions

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