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About the Al-Masāq format

Al-Masāq is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Archaeology and Historical Studies, Islamic Studies and History, Historical and Linguistic Studies.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Al-Masāq 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inArchaeology and Historical Studies Islamic Studies and History Historical and Linguistic Studies Medieval History and Crusades Byzantine Studies and History
ISSN0950-3110
Citation impact (2-yr)0.31
h-index26
i10-index92
Total citations3,613
Top institutions publishing hereSchlumberger (Ireland)
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Al-Masāq per year

50
2014
45
2015
46
2016
34
2017
44
2018
50
2019
49
2020
40
2021
39
2022
27
2023
38
2024
42
2025

Citation impact of Al-Masāq by publication year

157
2014
146
2015
391
2016
196
2017
191
2018
151
2019
172
2020
183
2021
27
2022
27
2023
29
2024
4
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Al-Masāq

Diplomatic correspondence between Byzantium and the Mamlūk Sultanate in the fourteenth century

Dimitri A. Korobeinikov · 1 Mar 2004

The present paper studies the titles of the Byzantine emperors used by the Mamlūk chancery. The surviving Mamlūk chancery textbooks of the fourteenth century provide us with new, rich data on the modes of address customarily employed by the Mamlūk sultans in writing to the Byzantine emperors. What determined the choice of a particular title?…

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“Do Thou Nothing without Counsel”: Political Assemblies and the Ideal of Good Government in the Thought of Theodore Palaeologus and Theodore Metochites

Teresa Shawcross · 1 Mar 2008

In the fourteenth century, a mounting crisis was faced by the Byzantine Empire. This study considers the reactions during the reign of Andronicus II of two courtiers, Theodore Palaeologus and Theodore Metochites, who can be argued to be key figures in late medieval political thought. Central to the debate that developed between these individuals was…

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Orthodox Communities in Eastern Anatolia in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries.1 Part 1: The Two Patriarchates: Constantinople and Antioch

Dimitri A. Korobeinikov · 1 Sep 2003

Abstract In the thirteenth century the Orthodox population still held its position in Eastern Asia Minor. This ethnically diverse region was subject to complex political developments, most notably, the decline of Byzantium, once the powerful supporter of Orthodoxy, and the Mongol invasion. However, the Notitiae Episcopatuum (the lists of the metropolitan sees) show that a…

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Orthodox Communities in Eastern Anatolia in the Thirteenth to Fourteenth Centuries. Part 2: The Time of Troubles

Dimitri A. Korobeinikov · 1 Mar 2005

Eastern Asia Minor underwent profound changes in the thirteenth to fourteenth centuries. The period in question is marked by the decline of the Greek Orthodox Church in Anatolia. Why did the Greek population, prosperous in the thirteenth century, dwindle in the next century? The answer may lie in the general development of Eastern Anatolia at…

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Al-Masāq template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Al-Masāq format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Al-Masāq template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Al-Masāq use?
Al-Masāq uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) 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, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Al-Masāq 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Al-Masāq?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Al-Masāq 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 Al-Masāq template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Al-Masāq format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Al-Masāq?
Al-Masāq is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Al-Masāq template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
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Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Al-Masāq template (the interact class) that is ready to submit to Taylor & Francis, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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