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Human Rights Review Template

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About the Human Rights Review format

Human Rights Review is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Global Peace and Security Dynamics, International Law and Human Rights, Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Human Rights Review 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inGlobal Peace and Security Dynamics International Law and Human Rights Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics Human Rights and Development Political Philosophy and Ethics
ISSN1524-8879
Citation impact (2-yr)1.06
h-index42
i10-index216
Total citations8,054
Article processing charge$2,890
Top institutions publishing hereCity University of New York
Journal websitewww.springer.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Human Rights Review per year

40
2014
49
2015
47
2016
43
2017
70
2018
34
2019
32
2020
37
2021
28
2022
34
2023
26
2024
18
2025

Citation impact of Human Rights Review by publication year

301
2014
428
2015
272
2016
276
2017
323
2018
251
2019
336
2020
226
2021
148
2022
146
2023
48
2024
5
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Human Rights Review

Local Evaluations of Justice through Truth Telling in Sierra Leone: Postwar Needs and Transitional Justice

Gearoid Millar · 29 Mar 2011

This article presents findings from a qualitative case study of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in rural Sierra Leone. It adds to the sparse literature directly evaluating local experiences of transitional justice mechanisms. It investigates the conceptual foundations of retributive and restorative approaches to postwar justice, and describes the emerging alternative argument demanding attention…

Human Rights Review template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Human Rights Review format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Human Rights Review template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Human Rights Review use?
Human Rights Review uses Superscript numbered (Nature) references, shown as superscript numerals in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Human Rights Review 12, 45–58 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Human Rights Review?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Human Rights 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 Human Rights Review template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Human Rights Review format with correct headings, figures, tables, and superscript citations.
Who publishes Human Rights Review?
Human Rights Review is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's Human Rights Review template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Human Rights Review PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Human Rights Review template (the sn-jnl class) that is ready to submit to Springer Nature, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Human Rights Review template cost?
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