Editorial policy
1. Overview
Yesterday & Today is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal focusing on History Education, History in Education, and the History of Education. The journal welcomes research contributions that advance understanding in these fields through empirical, theoretical, and pedagogical perspectives. The journal has been accredited since 2012 and is committed to academic excellence, scholarly integrity, and educational impact.
2. Submission Guidelines
• Contributions may be submitted by individuals or collaboratively authored.
• Manuscripts must be submitted electronically to the Editor-in-Chief, Professor Johan Wassermann, at: johan.wassermann@up.ac.za. Confirmation of receipt will be issued within 72 hours.
• All manuscripts are subject to a double-anonymized peer review process to ensure scholarly rigor.
3. Language Policy
The official language of the journal is English. However, abstracts may be submitted in
any of South Africa’s 11 official languages. The English used must be accessible to the
journal’s readership.
4. Formatting Requirements
• Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format using Times New Roman,12-point font, 1.5 spacing.
• Articles should preferably not exceed 8,000 words, including references, tables, and figures.
• A structured abstract of no more than 250 words must accompany all submissions.
• Article titles should preferably not exceed 15 words.
• Each submission must include the full name(s) of the author(s), institutional affiliation(s), city, country, ORCID iD, and email address(es).
5. Referencing Style
• Authors may choose between the Harvard and Footnote method of referencing. The
preferred style must be applied consistently.
• Reference formatting must be clear and comprehensible to a general academic audience.
• Authors must follow the chosen methods according to Yesterday & Today's referencing guidelines.
6. Visual Material
• High-resolution editorial materials such as illustrations, photographs, tables, and graphs are encouraged.
• Images must be at a minimum resolution of 200dpi with sources indicated.
• Large media files should be submitted as separate, clearly numbered attachments.
7. Declaration and Fees
• All authors must submit a signed author declaration form upon submission.
• A publication fee of R300.00 per page is applicable for South African authors and payable by their institution. Authors are responsible for ensuring payment.
8. AI Use Policy
To promote transparency and academic integrity in history education, the journal applies the following AI policy:
8.1 Permissible Use: AI tools may assist with non-substantive tasks (e.g., grammar
correction, citation formatting).
8.2 Mandatory Disclosure: AI use must be disclosed in a dedicated section or
acknowledgements.
8.3 Responsibility and Ethics: Authors are responsible for all content, and any misuse
will be considered an ethical breach.
8.4 Restrictions: Manuscripts cannot be primarily AI-generated. AI material must be
labeled and supplementary.
8.5 Peer Review: Reviewers must not use public AI platforms unless authorized.
Confidentiality must be maintained.
9. Open Access and Archiving
• Yesterday & Today is an Open Access journal under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License (CC BY-SA 4.0).
• The journal is preserved through the Portico digital preservation system.
• It is registered with SHERPA RoMEO for Green Open Access.
10. Data Availability Statement
Authors should provide links to relevant datasets and cite data sources where applicable.
11. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Authors are encouraged to indicate relevant SDGs in their article keywords.
12. Copyright and Licensing
Copyright remains with the authors. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.
13. Social Media and Outreach
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