Juro Submission Policy

The Journal for Undergraduate Research publishes original research papers, review articles, features, letters to the editor, and other humanities, social sciences, and art-related content. Your work will be considered for possible publication in the humanities section of the journal. The journal embraces the definition for humanities as established by the Center for Humanities and Arts; the humanities encompass philosophical, historical, social, ethical, legal, aesthetic, religious, linguistic, and ideological investigations of our world. Humanistic research includes many kinds of scholarship, such as history, criticism, theory, interpretation, and translation. JURO@GA accepts submissions from undergraduates at higher education institutions when accompanied by letter of support written and signed by a faculty advisor.

Criteria for issues varies based on the issue; for the annual Best of CURO issue, the undergraduate must present at the annual CURO symposium in order to be eligible for publication. More information available at the CURO web site. Special issues set their own guidelines and announce eligibility requirements as the topic is agreed upon.

Work submitted to JURO@GA for consideration must have maximum length of thirty pages and be fully represented in digital form (preferably a .doc or .rtf file). The digital copy should be submitted in Microsoft Word format and emailed to JURO@uga.edu. Theses can be shortened to comprise the central idea of the research in order to be eligible for publication in the journal. All submissions must be submitted in English unless other arrangements are made.

Each submission must also include a short (100-200 word) biography of the author.  A digital photograph of the author is requested (preferably in jpeg format).

The research article must be submitted with an abstract that provides a sufficient background in order to establish a context for understanding the research, summarizes the research article itself, and also highlights the major results. Current knowledge of the topic must be addressed and the research question must be answered. Writing of the abstract is to be accomplished in a single paragraph that shall be no more than 250 words in length.

Individual presentation of the submission may vary slightly depending on the type and nature of the research itself; however, the following general format should be adhered to as closely as possible. The cover page should include the researcher’s name, the faculty advisor’s name, and the institution attended, as well as the researcher’s major and year of projected graduation. This should be followed immediately by the abstract, in the format described above. The research article itself may be organized into the following sections: introduction, methods, findings, conclusion, and references. The final section, references, must be organized according to the standard format for the individual discipline the research topic falls under, e.g. Modern Language Association, Council of Biology Editors, American Psychological Association, or Chicago style format.

Any work that has been previously published elsewhere may be submitted to JURO@GA if the submission is significantly altered from its original form of publication. Determination of the copyright requirements of any previous publication is required to determine eligibility of publication in JURO@GA. This journal holds the author completely responsible for making such determination and assumes no liability in such affairs.

Finally, a completed Submission and Faculty Advisor Approval Form must accompany each submission. No submission will be considered until after this form has been received by JURO@GA. This form is available on the web here in Microsoft Word format and may be mailed or deliveredto the JURO staff via the CURO office (203 Moore College) or emailed to juro@uga.edu with your submission.

Undergraduate researchers submitting to JURO@GA will receive email confirmation upon the journal’s receipt of the submission. The submission will then be subjected to an examination of content by comparison with the review criteria established by the editorial staff of the journal. All incoming research will be examined first by JURO@GA’s content editors as well as other staff members. Ultimately, all prospective publications are subject to the approval of the journal’s Editor in Chief. Upon completion of the review of each submission, the author may expect to receive either a notification of acceptance, acceptance with revisions, or a rejection of submission. Any questions about the submission process or the journal itself should be directed via email to juro@uga.edu. JURO@GA wishes you the best of luck with your submission and looks forward to reviewing the finished product of your hard work.

Submission Form with guidelines for submission

Review Criteria

• Accurately follows submission process
• Originality in topic, design, and written presentation of research
• Clarity in stating the problem or thesis
• Thoroughness in treatment of topic
• Recognition of limitations or conclusions drawn
• Understanding of research principles
• Appreciation for technical principles
• Organization of the research paper
• Clarity of meaning
• Ability to appeal to wide audience

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