About the Journal
Sponsoring Organizations
https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/pages/view/publication-fees
Introduction
Authors are encouraged to submit original manuscripts online, which are not presently under consideration at another journal, in a format defined by the author guidelines. Submitted manuscripts are pre-screened by plagiarism detection software both before and after blind peer review, prior to acceptance. The journal allows the author to track and participate in all activities related to the processing of the manuscript, such as the review process, copy editing, layout editing and proofing of manuscripts, which are all managed online. The publisher utilises multiple communication channels such as email, text messaging and telephone calls, with the intent to provide status updates and action requests for authors. For this purpose, we ask that authors frequently visit their user profile and update it with the latest contact information.
Article Processing Charges
The Article Processing Charges (APC) for this journal is ZAR1504.00 (excl. VAT) per A4 output page in PDF format. The average length of an article in this journal is 8 pages. For authors who are residing in Africa, Article Processing Charges (APC) are 50% sponsored by the South African Society of Psychiatrists with an annual limit. Sponsorship policy (effective from 01 March 2025):
- For a multi-authored article where authors come from Africa and outside Africa, the work is seen as coming from Africa and covered by the sponsorship for Africa if available. Article Processing Charges (APC) for this journal is ZAR752.00 (excl. VAT) per A4 output page in PDF format, applicable until the annual limit is reached.
- For a single-authored or multi-authored article that originates all from outside Africa, the work is seen as coming from outside Africa and will need to carry an APC. The Article Processing Charges (APC) for this journal is ZAR1504.00 (excl. VAT) per A4 output page in PDF format.
This APC is valid for the current calendar year and may be changed at any time at the sole discretion of the publisher. The submitting author is responsible for payment of the APC and must confirm, at the time of submission, that s/he will organise payment of the APC, should the article be accepted for publication. This responsibility may not be delegated to any third party unless agreed to by the publisher.
Article Submission Charges
Article Submission Charges (ASC) does not apply.
Text changes after layout
Authors will be given the opportunity to revise and approve the text of the accepted manuscript in the final phase of copy-editing. After author approval the manuscript will go to design layout. The author will be asked to proofread the final galleys before going to publishing. Proofreading is intended to correct typesetting mistakes and not to introduce new changes to the text; such changes will require new layout of the pages. If new changes are introduced at this final proofreading stage, the publisher will charge Galley Change Fees (GCF) to the author, based on the cost incurred to make such changes. The GCF per hour is ZAR450.00 (excl. VAT).
Invoicing (if applicable)
The final APC is based on the finally approved manuscript word count, and no changes will be made after invoicing. Only one invoice shall be issued per article (no splitting of invoices) in order to expedite publication and keep costs to a minimum. All amounts are due within 7 days from invoicing. Payment can be made by Credit Card and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). The article will only be published once full payment has been received. If payment is done by EFT from a non-South African bank account, the author will be responsible for any bank transfer charges at the time of the transaction. Learn how to make a payment.
Subsidy opportunities
APC fees for Open Access journals have become an increasingly accepted method to defray the costs for publication and, fortunately, most institutions have developed mechanisms and funding sources to cover publication costs in high-quality open access journals. Authors are encouraged to contact their institution, department or funder for more details regarding possible APC subsidy opportunities earmarked for open access publications. As your department benefits directly and/or indirectly from publication of the article, where there is an absence of extramural funding we are confident that your department will be eager to carry the costs of the APC fee.
Funding body agreements
AOSIS complies with the requirements of funding bodies such as the Wellcome Trust and the National Research Foundation, to help authors comply with their open access terms.
Waiver of APC & ASC
This journal does not offer waivers or discounts. We request that you evaluate your potential to obtain funding for the Article Processing Fee before submission, not after acceptance.
Publication fee policy
The journal adheres to our publication fee policy, which includes our reimbursement policy.
Peer Review
The journal has a double-blinded peer review process. Manuscripts are initially examined by editorial staff and are sent by the Editor-in-Chief to two expert independent reviewers, either directly or by a Guest Editor(s) and/or Section Editor. Read our full peer review process.
Open Access Policy
This is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access. Learn more about the journal copyright, licensing and publishing rights.
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Publication Scheduling
The journal publishes at least one issue each year. Articles are published online when ready for publication and then printed in an end-of-year compilation. Additional issues may be published for special events (e.g. conferences) and when special themes are addressed. In other words, the journal publishes one issue per year (volume), as a rolling online publication. Individual articles are published as soon as they are ready for publication by adding them to the table of contents of the 'current' volume/issue. In this way, the journal aims to speed up the process of manuscript publication from submission to becoming available on the website. Special thematic issues may be added on an ad hoc basis to the journal throughout a particular year and will form part of consecutive issues thereafter. The online version of the journal is the official version of record, and citations to the journal will refer to the online version. A full print version of each volume/issue the journal will be compiled after the closure of the online volume (year), and will be available on paid order. Parts of content published in the journal online may be published in print from time to time, usually for distribution among members of the South Africa Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP).
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