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Current Writing Template

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About the Current Writing format

Current Writing is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering South African History and Culture, Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies, African history and culture 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." Current Writing 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inSouth African History and Culture Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies African history and culture studies African studies and sociopolitical issues Human auditory perception and evaluation
ISSN1013-929X
Citation impact (2-yr)0.31
h-index20
i10-index71
Total citations2,819
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Current Writing per year

31
2014
28
2015
22
2016
18
2017
21
2018
25
2019
25
2020
20
2021
14
2022
17
2023
22
2024
25
2025

Citation impact of Current Writing by publication year

46
2014
43
2015
41
2016
44
2017
33
2018
30
2019
41
2020
30
2021
15
2022
24
2023
17
2024
2
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Current Writing

Manipulation and loyalty in functional translation

Christiane Nord · 1 Jan 2002

Abstract Radical Skopos‐theory has been criticised for allowing the end to justify the means in the translation process, which would make this theory inappropriate to the translation of texts — such as literary or biblical — that are largely determined by the author's personal intention. This paper argues that combining functionalism with loyalty can be…

Crime Fiction, South Africa: A Critical Introduction

Sam Naidu · 25 Sep 2013

AbstractCrime fiction is an emergent category in South African literary studies. This introduction positions South African crime fiction and its scholarship in a global lineage of crime and detective fiction. The survey addresses the question of its literary status as ‘highbrow’ or ‘lowbrow’. It also identifies and describes two distinct sub-genres of South African crime…

Current Writing template — frequently asked questions

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