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Special Operations Journal Template

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About the Special Operations Journal format

Special Operations Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Military History and Strategy, Intelligence, Security, War Strategy, European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies.

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." Special Operations Journal 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inMilitary History and Strategy Intelligence, Security, War Strategy European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence Military and Defense Studies
ISSN2329-6151
h-index11
i10-index11
Total citations450
Top institutions publishing hereJoint Special Operations University
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Special Operations Journal per year

18
2015
19
2016
17
2017
21
2018
21
2019
21
2020
21
2021

Citation impact of Special Operations Journal by publication year

38
2015
90
2016
13
2017
124
2018
52
2019
79
2020
53
2021

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

Most-cited papers in Special Operations Journal

The Emergence of Russian Private Military Companies: A New Tool of Clandestine Warfare

Tor Bukkvoll, Åse Gilje Østensen · 2 Jan 2020

In recent years, the Russian private security and military company (PMSC) industry has evolved to serve the needs of both business clients as well as governments. Thus far, the ties between the Kremlin and the Russian PMSC industry are ambiguous and seem to vary across the different companies. What seems clear though, is that the…

Special Operations Forces in the Gray Zone: An Operational Framework for Using Special Operations Forces in the Space Between War and Peace

Phillip Lohaus · 2 Jul 2016

In September of 2015, the United States Special Operations Command published a report on the challenges presented by hostile adversarial actions that exist outside of the “traditional peace/war duality.” Yet neither that paper nor subsequent treatments of the subject address the central question of when and how to employ the most innovative, subtle, and adaptable…

Unfamiliar Connections: Special Forces and Paramilitaries in the Former Yugoslavia

James Horncastle · 2 Jan 2016

The study of special forces is dominated by accounts of British and American units. This article, using the case study of the Yugoslav Special Forces in the 1990s and early 2000s, demonstrates how units that developed outside the Anglosphere possess not only a different military function but also distinct cultures and structures. Therefore, when analyzing…

From Data to Knowledge: Training of Police and Military Special Operations Forces in Systemic Perspective

Swen Koerner, Mario S. Staller · 2 Jan 2021

Special operations forces regularly take part in strenuous trainings and operations. In the following article and geared toward the German situation, we identify knowledge as the central resource and challenge for furthering the development of police and military special operations forces. While the complex requirements of deployment and training create a strong need for knowledge,…

Factors Affecting Willingness to Fight for One’s Own Country: The Case of Baltic States

Virgilijus Rutkauskas · 2 Jan 2018

It is critical for special operation forces practitioners and military planners to understand the willingness of the Baltic population to defend their homeland. The author shows that people who share strong national pride, confidence in government and the armed forces, and financial satisfaction are more likely to sacrifice their lives for their country. Moreover, such…

Special Operations Journal template — frequently asked questions

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