South African Journal of International Affairs STYLE GUIDE 2026

The South African Journal of International Affairs Style Guide 2026 outlines the technical and editorial requirements for academic submissions. It specifies a B5 trim size, the use of UK English, and a strict adherence to the Chicago (notes) referencing style using endnotes rather than a bibliography. The guide details formatting for various source types—including books, journal articles, and institutional reports—and establishes rules for gender-neutral language, the avoidance of jargon, and the mandatory disclosure of generative AI tools used for content creation.

• Authors must use gender-neutral language, replacing generic terms like 'man' with 'human' and applying masculine pronouns only to males.
• The use of generative AI for data or content creation is permitted only if it is moderated by the author, fully acknowledged in a note to the editor, and mentioned in the article's methodology section; authors remain responsible for the accuracy of AI-generated content and references.
• The publication utilizes the Chicago (notes) referencing style, requiring full details in endnotes and prohibiting the use of in-text citations like '(Smith, 1989:233)' or a final bibliography.
• For repeat references, the guide forbids the use of 'Ibid' or 'op cit', requiring instead a shortened version of the citation including the author's last name and a shortened title.
• Specific formatting is required for numbers and dates: numbers one to nine must be written in words, and dates must follow the order of day, month, year without commas (e.g., 11 September 2001).

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2026). South African Journal of International Affairs STYLE GUIDE 2026. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SAJIA-Style-Guide.pdf

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. South African Journal of International Affairs STYLE GUIDE 2026. 2026. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SAJIA-Style-Guide.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2026south, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{South African Journal of International Affairs STYLE GUIDE 2026}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2026}, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SAJIA-Style-Guide.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }