Each article will be reviewed by a faculty expert that is familiar with the subject matter at hand.įinal Selection – Editors make the decision to accept papers for publication, based on the reviews from University faculty. Initial Selection – Texas URJ Editors review manuscripts and make initial selections for papers that warrant faculty review.įaculty Review – All articles that meet a baseline standard are reviewed by faculty members of the University. The finalized journal will likely be released in last spring or early summer, depending on the extent of editing required and the availability of professors for review. The publishing and editing cycle is expected to last for the majority of the Spring 2021 semester. Manuscripts will be accepted until January 17th, 2021.
TEXAS JOURNALY ARCHIVE
Please consult the archive of previously published articles for examples of recent, successful contributions to the Journal. Well-written papers are succinct and communicate complex topics clearly. Significance – Papers connect the subject under discussion to larger trends within their relevant discipline and show how the research represents a contribution to their field.Īudience – Articles are expected to be comprehensible to undergraduates in all disciplines. The author should offer a perspective or interpretation that represents an original contribution to academic research. Depending on the discipline, for example, this could be fulfilled by conducting original research, synthesizing sources in a novel way, or providing new insight on a topic through primary sources. Originality– The manuscript should present original ideas. Papers that contain excessive grammatical mistakes or are confusingly organized are unlikely to be selected. There are four primary criteria used for selection:Ĭomposition – The manuscript should be well-written in terms of organization of ideas, sentence construction, and general writing mechanics. The journal aims to feature articles that are thought-provoking, rigorous in their academic standards, and an enjoyable read.
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