PUBLICATION SCHEDULE AND CAPACITY

Document version 1.2. Last review: 07/01/2025.

Publication Schedule and Guidelines

Regular Publication Cycle

The Southern Journal of Sciences operates on a biannual publishing schedule, releasing two issues per year:

  • June Issue (First Semester)
  • December Issue (Second Semester)

Publication Capacity

To maintain our high standards of scientific rigor and editorial quality, we have established the following guidelines:

  • Each regular issue has a maximum capacity of 100 manuscripts
  • When this capacity is reached, submissions are automatically considered for subsequent issues

For detailed submission timing and planning, please consult our Publication Schedule Guide.

Special Issues

The journal occasionally publishes special thematic issues in addition to our regular publication cycle. These special editions:

  • Are evaluated individually based on scientific merit and scope
  • May follow different submission guidelines and schedules
  • Will be announced through our official communication channels

Planning Your Submission

Authors are encouraged to:

  • Review our publication schedule before submission
  • Consider typical review and revision timeframes in their planning
    • Timeline and Communication

    • Initial Editorial Decision: We strive to provide first decisions within 14 days of submission
    • Total Review Process: The complete process typically takes between 120 to 260 days
    • Communication: Authors receive prompt notifications of any delays or significant developments
  • Account for possible publication in subsequent issues if current capacity is reached

Table 1. Calendar of publication for 2025 and forward.
The first issue (June)
January February March April May June July August September October November December
The second issue (December)
January February March April May June July August September October November December

Definition of the colors:

Red: Editorial working time, usually no new manuscripts are accepted for this issue. It means that if you submit your manuscript in the months marked with red, they will be moved for the next issue.

Yellow: There is a good possibility that the manuscript will be moved for the next issue. Depending on the volume of papers the Journal has received until this time, if you submit your manuscript in the months marked with yellow, it might be moved for the next issue.

Green: Open submission time. It means that if you submit your manuscript in the months marked with green, they will, depending on the success of the double-blind peer-review process, be published in the current issue.