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World Futures Template

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About the World Futures format

World Futures is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Complex Systems and Decision Making, Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation, Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life.

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." World Futures 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inComplex Systems and Decision Making Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
ISSN0260-4027
Citation impact (2-yr)0.74
h-index35
i10-index224
Total citations9,219
Top institutions publishing hereCalifornia Institute of Integral Studies
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in World Futures per year

36
2014
26
2015
36
2016
50
2017
35
2018
39
2019
33
2020
47
2021
36
2022
20
2023
49
2024
68
2025

Citation impact of World Futures by publication year

750
2014
129
2015
120
2016
255
2017
275
2018
199
2019
181
2020
250
2021
375
2022
46
2023
78
2024
32
2025

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

Most-cited papers in World Futures

Methodology of Transdisciplinarity

Basarab Nicolescu · 19 May 2014

In this article, I will describe the methodology of transdisciplinarity. My analysis will be divided in several parts: what means “beyond disciplines”; the distinction between multidisciplinarity, interdisciplinarity, indisciplinarity, and transdisciplinarity; the definition of disciplinary boundaries; the axioms of the methodology of transdisciplinarity: the notion of “levels of Reality”; the logic of included middle; and the…

Becoming Transdisciplinary: The Emergence of the Transdisciplinary Individual

Tanya Augsburg · 19 May 2014

This article develops the idea of becoming a transdisciplinary individual, and begins by tracing the origins and contemporary currents of transdisciplinarity (from 1972 to present day). Using Nicolescu's earlier concept of a transdisciplinary attitude as an intellectual springboard, this article explores the traits of individuals involved in transdisciplinary projects. Emergent from the literature are four…

World Futures template — frequently asked questions

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