Taylor & Francis

Folk Life Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Folk Life in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Taylor & Francis template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Folk Life format

Folk Life is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Historical Studies of British Isles, Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies, Scottish History and National Identity.

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." Folk Life 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inHistorical Studies of British Isles Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies Scottish History and National Identity Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
ISSN0430-8778
Citation impact (2-yr)0.39
h-index20
i10-index42
Total citations2,173
Top institutions publishing hereOllscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Folk Life per year

10
2014
15
2015
21
2016
24
2017
23
2018
15
2019
16
2020
22
2021
17
2022
22
2023
17
2024
21
2025

Citation impact of Folk Life by publication year

25
2014
3
2015
16
2016
18
2017
41
2018
27
2019
42
2020
36
2021
15
2022
9
2023
15
2024
1
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Folk Life

Folk Life template — frequently asked questions

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