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• Lexikos is currently closed for new submissions (December 2025) / Technical difficulties

  2025-12-10

  Lexikos is currently closed for new submissions. Our e-mail, online submission portal and website will not be monitored during this period. Submissions for 2026 will open again on 26 January 2026. Thank you for your understanding and support. We wish you a wonderful festive season. (The platforms on which Lexikos is hosted, namely OJS and Stellenbosch University Library & Information Services, are experiencing technical difficulties. We are aware that this affects readers and potential contributors of Lexikos. It also regrettably affects the formatting of text on the website (published articles are unaffected). We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused. The problems are being attended to. Please contact lexikos@sun.ac.za for assistance or submissions. Thank you for your patience and understanding.) Read More Read more about Lexikos is currently closed for new submissions (December 2025) / Technical difficulties

• Technical difficulties and alternative email

  2025-11-06

  The platforms on which Lexikos is hosted, namely OJS and Stellenbosch University Library & Information Services, are experiencing technical difficulties. We are aware that this affects readers and potential contributors of Lexikos. It also regrettably affects the formatting of text on the website (published articles are unaffected). We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused. The problems are being attended to. Please contact lexikos@sun.ac.za for assistance or submissions. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Read More Read more about Technical difficulties and alternative email

• Submissions for Lexikos 35

  2025-04-30

  The due date for submissions for 2025 has passed. Any submission received will automatically be deferred to Lexikos 36 (2026), unless prior arrangement has been made with the editors or in special circumstances. Articles may be submitted for 2026, but will only be processed after the completion of Lexikos 35. Lexikos thanks its contributors for their understanding and patience. Read More Read more about Submissions for Lexikos 35

• The deadline for article submissions to Lexikos 35 is 30 April 2025

  2025-02-10

  The deadline for article submissions to Lexikos 35 is 30 April 2025. Articles that are submitted at a later date will not automatically be considered for inclusion in this volume. Read More Read more about The deadline for article submissions to Lexikos 35 is 30 April 2025

• The deadline for article submissions to Lexikos 35 is 30 April 2025

  2025-02-10

  The deadline for article submissions to Lexikos 35 is 30 April 2025. Articles that are submitted at a later date will not automatically be considered for inclusion in this volume. Read More Read more about The deadline for article submissions to Lexikos 35 is 30 April 2025

• Lexikos is currently closed for new submissions (December 2024)

  2024-12-04

  Lexikos is currently closed for new submissions. Our e-mail, online submission portal and website will not be monitored during this period. Submissions for 2025 will open again on 27 January 2025. Thank you for your understanding and support. We wish you a wonderful festive season. Read More Read more about Lexikos is currently closed for new submissions (December 2024)

• Lexikos 34 is being finalized

  2024-10-15

  The Lexikos editorial team is in the process of finalising volume 34. Thereafter the team will take a short recess. New submissions will only be processed in 2025, except in special cases as per agreement with one of the editors. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Read More Read more about Lexikos 34 is being finalized

• Changes to the Advisory Board, Editorial Committee and Editorial Team

  2024-07-05

  Over the course of the last year, the Lexikos editorial team revised and renewed the journal’s Advisory Board and Editorial Committee and two editors join the editorial team. Read More Read more about Changes to the Advisory Board, Editorial Committee and Editorial Team

• The deadline for article submissions to Lexikos 34 is 30 April 2024.

  2024-01-30

  The deadline for article submissions to Lexikos 34 is 30 April 2024. Articles that are submitted at a later date will not automatically be considered for inclusion in this volume. Read More Read more about The deadline for article submissions to Lexikos 34 is 30 April 2024.

• New submissions will be handled after the finalisation of Lexikos 33

  2023-08-15

  The editorial staff of Lexikos are finalizing volume 33 now.  New submissions will be handled after the finalisation of Lexikos 33. Read More Read more about New submissions will be handled after the finalisation of Lexikos 33

• The deadline for article submissions to Lexikos 33 is 30 April 2023.

  2023-02-09

  The deadline for article submissions to Lexikos 33 is 30 April 2023. Articles that are submitted at a later date will not automatically be considered for inclusion in this volume.  Read More Read more about The deadline for article submissions to Lexikos 33 is 30 April 2023.

• Lexikos 32 will be a publish-as-you-go volume

  2021-05-03

  Lexikos 32 will be a publish-as-you-go volume Read More Read more about Lexikos 32 will be a publish-as-you-go volume

• Lexikos 32 will be a publish-as-you-go volume

  2021-05-03

  Lexikos 32 will be a publish-as-you-go volume Read More Read more about Lexikos 32 will be a publish-as-you-go volume

• Lexikos 27 was the last volume that is available in print.

  2018-10-08

  The printed version of Lexikos will be phased out.  Lexikos 27 was therefore the last volume in paper format. Future volumes will only be available online. Read More Read more about Lexikos 27 was the last volume that is available in print.

• Lexikos 27 was the last volume that is available in print.

  2018-02-05

  The printed version of Lexikos will be phased out.  Lexikos 27 was therefore the last volume in paper format. Future volumes will only be available online. Read More Read more about Lexikos 27 was the last volume that is available in print.

• Prof. Herbert Ernst Wiegand passed away on 3 January 2018

  2018-01-30

  Prof. Herbert Ernst Wiegand passed away on 3 January 2018.  He was a member of the Advisory Board since Lexikos 5. Read More Read more about Prof. Herbert Ernst Wiegand passed away on 3 January 2018

• Deadline for <i>Lexikos</i> 28

  2017-11-08

  The deadline for article submissions to Lexikos 28 is 30 April 2018. Read More Read more about Deadline for <i>Lexikos</i> 28

• Deadline for <i>Lexikos</i> 28

  2017-11-08

  The deadline for article submissions to Lexikos 28 is 30 April 2018. Read More Read more about Deadline for <i>Lexikos</i> 28