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Critical Arts Template

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About the Critical Arts format

Critical Arts is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering South African History and Culture, African history and culture studies, Media Studies and Communication.

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." Critical Arts 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inSouth African History and Culture African history and culture studies Media Studies and Communication African studies and sociopolitical issues Anthropological Studies and Insights
ISSN0256-0046
Citation impact (2-yr)0.52
h-index32
i10-index225
Total citations7,790
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Johannesburg
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Critical Arts per year

66
2014
66
2015
59
2016
68
2017
47
2018
62
2019
56
2020
55
2021
47
2022
81
2023
87
2024
77
2025

Citation impact of Critical Arts by publication year

486
2014
379
2015
346
2016
287
2017
200
2018
277
2019
245
2020
212
2021
132
2022
164
2023
54
2024
49
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Critical Arts

In search of a real freedom:<i>Ubuntu</i>and the media

Ngaire Blankenberg · 1 Jan 1999

This transitional period in our history is the opportune time for all our institutions to take stock and ask hard, soul-searching and fundamental questions about who they are, which knowledge is crucial and important, what are the consequences of knowledge and research to future generations in the shaping of thought, values and society, what are…

Revisiting the ethnographic turn in contemporary art

Kris Rutten, An van. Dienderen, Ronald Soetaert · 1 Oct 2013

An increasing wave of art events has occurred since the 1990s that have displayed significant similarities with anthropology and ethnography in their theorisations of cultural difference and representational practices. In this theme issue the authors aim to revisit the ethnographic turn in contemporary art by focusing on practice-led research. Contributions were collected from theorists, artists…

Critical Arts template — frequently asked questions

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