Shape an article project

Move an article project toward submission.

Publication Space supports the work of planning, refining and preparing a focused scholarly article project.

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What this tool helps you do

Practical support for a real research task.

Find article direction

Clarify the contribution and audience for a focused article.

Shape the manuscript

Consider how the main parts serve the article’s purpose.

Plan revisions

Identify the next substantive work on the draft.

Prepare for submission

Review the project with a clearer sense of what remains.

A focused contribution

An article needs its own direction.

A thesis chapter cannot always become an article by shortening it. An article needs a clear contribution, a suitable audience and a structure that supports a focused argument.

Publication Space helps you think through that project and its revisions. It cannot guarantee journal acceptance or replace author judgement, co-author discussion or a journal’s instructions.

  1. ContributionWhat does this article add to a scholarly conversation?
  2. AudienceWho needs the argument, and what context do they need?
  3. ReadinessWhat must be strengthened before submission?

How it works

A clear sequence for your next step.

1

Define the article

Name the focus, contribution and intended audience.

2

Map the manuscript

Examine how the draft’s sections support the argument.

3

Plan the next revision

Decide what to refine as the project moves toward submission.

Who it is for

Postgraduate authors

Develop a focused article from a larger research project.

Researchers

Clarify the direction of an article in progress.

Co-authors

Use a shared view of priorities for discussion.

Pricing

R449 single article project · 12 months

Project-based access; no monthly Publication Space subscription. Also included in GradGuide Complete, subject to the plan’s project allowance.

  • R749 · 2-article bundle · 18 months
  • R1,299 · 4-article bundle · 18 months
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What you can take forward

A clearer basis for your next research decision.

A focused direction

State the contribution the article is working toward.

A clearer manuscript map

See how the sections support the central argument.

A revision priority

Know which substantive issue to address next.

Publication Space questions

Is Publication Space a monthly subscription?

No. The current pricing matrix lists project-based access: R449 for one article project over 12 months, R749 for a two-article bundle over 18 months, or R1,299 for a four-article bundle over 18 months.

Can it guarantee publication?

No. Journal decisions depend on the work, the journal and peer review. The tool supports your planning and revision decisions.

Is it part of GradGuide Complete?

Yes. Publication Space project allowances vary by Complete plan.

Same research. A brighter tomorrow.

Give the article its own clear direction.

Start with the research work in front of you.

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Launch week

GradGuide is launching — tool by tool

We’re opening GradGuide in stages, so you can start using the tools as they become available.

The first 50 people to join the launch list will receive a 7-day launch trial.

Want to know which tool fits what you need? Contact Dr Sandra Steyn.

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Launch week: 1–7 October 2026. Trial places are limited to the first 50 people who join the launch list.