New article publishing fees (APFs) structure effective for new submissions received after 22 December 2025.

Dear authors and contributors,

We wish to inform you that, effective 22 December 2025, our article publishing fees (APFs) will be revised for all submissions received from 23 December 2025.

To ensure the continued sustainability of our editorial and production processes, while maintaining the high quality of our publication, we will be introducing a stratified fee structure based on article length / word count.

New fee structure (effective for new submissions received after 22 December 2025)

• A standard publishing fee of 4 500 ZAR^* will apply to articles up to 6,500 words in length. (*Exchange rate as on 6 November 2025: EUR: €224.81; GBP: £ 198.33 and USD $258.70)
• For articles exceeding 6,500 words, an additional charge of R300 ZAR*per 100 words (or part thereof) will be applied. (*Exchange rate as on 6 November 2025: EUR: €15.00 GBP: 13.22 and USD $17.27). This adjustment reflects the additional editorial, review, and production resources required to process longer manuscripts.

Submissions received on or before 22 December 2025 and submissions for abstracts already accepted for future special issues, will continue to be charged at the current flat-rate fee.

We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we implement these changes to ensure the ongoing quality, accessibility, and sustainability of our journal.

For further information or clarification regarding the revised fees, please contact the editorial office at perspectives@ufs.ac.za.

Sincerely,

Prof Jan Nieuwenhuis
Editor-in-Chief
Perspectives in Education