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Scrutiny2 Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Scrutiny2 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 Scrutiny2 format

Scrutiny2 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." Scrutiny2 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 Human auditory perception and evaluation African studies and sociopolitical issues
ISSN1753-5409
Citation impact (2-yr)0.37
h-index20
i10-index47
Total citations1,841
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of South Africa
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Scrutiny2 per year

20
2013
39
2014
17
2015
33
2016
25
2017
18
2018
18
2019
25
2020
15
2021
13
2022
32
2024
19
2025

Citation impact of Scrutiny2 by publication year

48
2013
94
2014
88
2015
76
2016
28
2017
42
2018
36
2019
112
2020
7
2021
3
2022
16
2024
4
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Scrutiny2

Translanguaging, Decoloniality, and the Global South: An Integrative Review Study

Chaka Chaka · 2 Jan 2020

Studies continue to be conducted on translanguaging as a concept, a phenomenon, a practice, or a strategy at both theoretical and pedagogical levels. However, there is not much research that has studied translanguaging through the dual prism of decoloniality and the Global South. Nor are there integrative review studies that have explored the triple concepts…

Coetzee, the Cape and the question of history

Kai Easton · 1 Jan 2006

ABSTRACT This essay reconsiders JM Coetzee's much-cited “The novel today” address (1987), and argues that a return to the origins of his earliest fiction, Dusklands (1974), reveals a more complex and creative relationship to the discourses of history and historiography than Coetzee or his critics usually acknowledge (notable exceptions are Dovey 1988; Attwell 1993; and…

Scrutiny2 template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Scrutiny2 format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Scrutiny2 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 Scrutiny2 use?
Scrutiny2 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." Scrutiny2 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Scrutiny2?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Scrutiny2 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 Scrutiny2 template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Scrutiny2 format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Scrutiny2?
Scrutiny2 is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Scrutiny2 template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Scrutiny2 PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Scrutiny2 template (the interact class) that is ready to submit to Taylor & Francis, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Scrutiny2 template cost?
You can start writing in the Scrutiny2 template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Scrutiny2 PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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