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Governance Template

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About the Governance format

Governance is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Public Policy and Administration Research, Local Government Finance and Decentralization, Social Policy and Reform Studies.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Governance 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inPublic Policy and Administration Research Local Government Finance and Decentralization Social Policy and Reform Studies Political Influence and Corporate Strategies Corruption and Economic Development
ISSN0952-1895
Citation impact (2-yr)2.14
h-index126
i10-index903
Total citations75,859
Article processing charge$3,860
Top institutions publishing hereLondon School of Economics and Political Science
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Governance per year

69
2014
58
2015
82
2016
67
2017
57
2018
70
2019
108
2020
108
2021
99
2022
97
2023
66
2024
115
2025

Citation impact of Governance by publication year

3.5K
2014
1.7K
2015
2.3K
2016
1.8K
2017
1.6K
2018
1.9K
2019
2K
2020
1.2K
2021
1.6K
2022
718
2023
286
2024
157
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Governance

Learning from Abroad: The Role of Policy Transfer in Contemporary Policy‐Making

David P. Dolowitz, David Marsh · 1 Jan 2000

In recent years there has been a growing body of literature within political science and international studies that directly and indirectly uses, discusses and analyzes the processes involved in lesson‐drawing, policy convergence, policy diffusion and policy transfer. While the terminology and focus often vary, all of these studies are concerned with a similar process in…

3,187 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Transition Management for Sustainable Development: A Prescriptive, Complexity‐Based Governance Framework

Derk Loorbach · 23 Dec 2009

This article introduces transition management as a new governance approach for sustainable development. Sustainable development is used here as a common notion referring to those persistent problems in (Western industrialized) societies that can only be dealt with on the very long term (decades or more) through specific types of network and decision‐making processes. Based on…

1,696 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
What Is Quality of Government? A Theory of Impartial Government Institutions

Bo Rothstein, Jan Teorell · 1 Apr 2008

The recent growth in research on “good governance” and the quality of government institutions has been propelled by empirical findings that show that such institutions may hold the key to understanding economic growth and social welfare in developing and transition countries. We argue, however, that a key issue has not been addressed, namely, what quality…

1,419 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Introduction: Understanding Public Policy through Its Instruments—From the Nature of Instruments to the Sociology of Public Policy Instrumentation

Pierre Lascoumes, Patrick Le Galès · 1 Jan 2007

Public policy instrumentation and its choice of tools and modes of operation are treated either as a kind of evidence (governing means making regulations, taxing, entering into contracts, communicating, etc.) or as if the questions it raises (the properties of instruments, justifications for choosing them, their applicability, etc.) are part of a rationality of methods…

1,402 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Legitimacy and the Privatization of Environmental Governance: How Non–State Market–Driven (NSMD) Governance Systems Gain Rule–Making Authority

Benjamin Cashore · 1 Oct 2002

In recent years, transnational and domestic nongovernmental organizations have created non–state market–driven (NSMD) governance systems whose purpose is to develop and implement environmentally and socially responsible management practices. Eschewing traditional state authority, these systems and their supporters have turned to the market’s supply chain to create incentives and force companies to comply. This paper develops…

1,266 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Governance template — frequently asked questions

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