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Representation Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Representation 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 Representation format

Representation is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Electoral Systems and Political Participation, Political Systems and Governance, Populism, Right-Wing Movements.

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." Representation 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inElectoral Systems and Political Participation Political Systems and Governance Populism, Right-Wing Movements Gender Politics and Representation Social Policy and Reform Studies
ISSN0034-4893
Citation impact (2-yr)0.69
h-index53
i10-index368
Total citations16,014
Top institutions publishing hereElectoral Reform Society
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Representation per year

55
2014
47
2015
23
2016
42
2017
29
2018
55
2019
51
2020
41
2021
37
2022
33
2023
38
2024
46
2025

Citation impact of Representation by publication year

711
2014
552
2015
372
2016
219
2017
354
2018
1K
2019
850
2020
331
2021
230
2022
151
2023
46
2024
32
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Representation

RETHINKING WOMEN'S SUBSTANTIVE REPRESENTATION

Karen Celis, Sarah Childs, Johanna Kantola et al. · 21 Jun 2008

This article seeks to rethink how scholars have traditionally studied women's substantive representation. It outlines a framework that aims to replace questions like ‘Do women represent women?’ with ones like ‘Who claims to act for women?’ and ‘Where, how, and why does the substantive representation of women occur?’ Arguing that representation occurs both inside and…

Representation template — frequently asked questions

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