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Literature Compass Template

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About the Literature Compass format

Literature Compass is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Literature: history, themes, analysis, Medieval Literature and History, Educational Robotics and Engineering.

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

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Publishes research inLiterature: history, themes, analysis Medieval Literature and History Educational Robotics and Engineering Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation
ISSN1741-4113
Citation impact (2-yr)0.25
h-index37
i10-index185
Total citations7,358
Article processing charge$2,630
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Exeter
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Literature Compass per year

93
2014
90
2015
98
2016
75
2017
76
2018
40
2019
63
2020
51
2021
49
2022
50
2023
32
2024
31
2025

Citation impact of Literature Compass by publication year

226
2014
374
2015
268
2016
370
2017
225
2018
208
2019
81
2020
51
2021
32
2022
29
2023
17
2024
4
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Literature Compass

Toward a Blue Cultural Studies: The Sea, Maritime Culture, and Early Modern English Literature

Steven Mentz · 24 Aug 2009

Abstract This article explores the cultural meanings of the maritime world in early modern English literature. Placing English literary culture in the context of the massive ocean‐bound expansion of European culture that began in the 15th century, it suggests that the sea’s ancient meanings shifted in the early modern period as geographic experience and knowledge…

Early Modern Women’s Writing in 2005

Erica Longfellow · 13 Jun 2006

Abstract This article charts the development of early modern women’s writing as a specialist subject within English Literature research. The article outlines the tensions that shaped the criticism of early modern women in the 1980s and early 1990s, in particular debates about women’s agency, the role of patriarchy, the possibility of ‘feminist’ resistance, and the…

Female Involvement, Membership, and Centrality: A Social Network Analysis of the Hartlib Circle

Evan Bourke · 1 Apr 2017

Abstract This article builds upon the pioneering work of Carol Pal, Lynette Hunter, Ruth Connolly and Michelle DiMeo by carrying out an extensive social network analysis of the Hartlib Papers. By adapting the methodology recently developed by Ruth Ahnert and Sebastian E. Ahnert to analyse Protestant letter networks memorialised in Foxe's Acts and Monuments ,…

The Invention of Race in the European Middle Ages I: Race Studies, Modernity, and the Middle Ages <sup>1</sup>

Geraldine Heng · 1 May 2011

Abstract ‘The Invention of Race in the European Middle Ages’– a two‐part article – questions the widely held belief in canonical race theory that ‘race’ is a category without purchase before the modern era. Surveying a variety of cultural documents from the 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries – chronicles, hagiography, literature, stories, sculpture, maps, canon…

Modernist Studies and the <i>Bildungsroman</i> : A Historical Survey of Critical Trends

Tobias Boes · 17 Jan 2006

Abstract The term Bildungsroman , or “novel of formation,” remains at once one of the most vexing, but also one of the most fruitful contributions that German letters have made to the international vocabulary of literary studies. This article presents a survey of critical trends in Bildungsroman studies, from the early twentieth century to the…

Literature Compass template — frequently asked questions

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