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Contemporary Politics Template

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About the Contemporary Politics format

Contemporary Politics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Political Conflict and Governance, International Development and Aid, European Union Policy and Governance.

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." Contemporary Politics 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inPolitical Conflict and Governance International Development and Aid European Union Policy and Governance International Relations and Foreign Policy Social Policy and Reform Studies
ISSN1356-9775
Citation impact (2-yr)2.42
h-index54
i10-index378
Total citations14,811
Top institutions publishing hereLondon South Bank University
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Contemporary Politics per year

32
2014
39
2015
37
2016
33
2017
40
2018
19
2019
34
2020
39
2021
25
2022
35
2023
48
2024
46
2025

Citation impact of Contemporary Politics by publication year

678
2014
709
2015
982
2016
1.2K
2017
837
2018
305
2019
883
2020
368
2021
500
2022
188
2023
188
2024
82
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Contemporary Politics

Authoritarian regime types revisited: updated data in comparative perspective

Michael Wahman, Jan Teorell, Axel Hadenius · 1 Mar 2013

This article introduces a modified and updated version of the authoritarian regime type dataset first introduced by Hadenius and Teorell. The basic logic and merits of this dataset is presented, previously published criticism of the index is addressed and practical advice for potential users is provided. The dataset is also compared theoretically and empirically with…

What autocracies say (and what citizens hear): proposing four mechanisms of autocratic legitimation

Alexander Dukalskis, Johannes Gerschewski · 16 Mar 2017

Autocratic governments make claims about why they are entitled to rule. Some autocracies are more talkative than others, but all regimes say something about why they deserve power. This article takes seriously these efforts by introducing and interrogating the concept of autocratic legitimation. After engaging in a definitional discussion, it traces the development of autocratic…

The global politics of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender human rights: an introduction

Kelly Kollman, Matthew Waites · 1 Mar 2009

This introduction provides a brief overview of key political developments in global lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organizing and advocacy over the past three decades as well as a summary of recent academic research and debates on these issues in politics, sociology and other disciplines. It introduces the three questions addressed by the volume's…

Contemporary Politics template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Contemporary Politics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Contemporary Politics 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 Contemporary Politics use?
Contemporary Politics 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." Contemporary Politics 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Contemporary Politics?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Contemporary Politics 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 Contemporary Politics template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Contemporary Politics format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Contemporary Politics?
Contemporary Politics is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Contemporary Politics template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
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