SUBMISSIONS POLICY

Deadline:

Although there is a deadline for each semester's issue, submissions are also accepted on a rolling basis. Essays that are received after the deadline will automatically be considered for the following semester’s issue.

Criteria for Submission:

The Berkeley Undergraduate Journal (BUJ) publishes exemplary essays and research from disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Essays should be well-reasoned and well-supported. All essay genres will be considered. We will, however, not accept fiction, poetry, or creative writing. BUJ does not reprint previously published work (from any source), in whole or in part, under any circumstances.

Format:

Manuscripts must be typed, in 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, printed only on one side of each page, titled, have numbered pages, and be accompanied by an abstract of 250 words or less. The papers must not include other identifying information or evaluative comments (e.g., name, class, professor). Papers should range from at least 15 pages to at most 60 pages in length. Slightly longer papers will be considered if they can be shorted in editing. Submissions should adhere to the Chicago Manual of Style.

Eligibility:

Only manuscripts written while the author is enrolled as an undergraduate at the University of California, Berkeley are eligible. Upon graduation, authors have one year to submit manuscripts.

Selection Process:

Submissions are reviewed anonymously, undergoing a blind review process. We do not accept resubmissions of revised manuscripts mid-semester, though you are welcome to withdraw your piece and re-submit it for the following selection period. Publication of selected papers is conditional and contingent upon editing. No payment is currently offered upon publication, however a prize of $200 is offered to the paper that is most highly esteemed by the editors. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent for all submissions (either by mail or e-mail); please do not query us until three weeks before the end of the semester. Original manuscripts selected for publication in BUJ may be reprinted subsequently in another publication, if BUJ is properly credited.

Multiple Submissions:

Multiple submissions are welcome, although only one submission per author will be published in each issue. Authors should send no more than three different manuscripts per selection period; each should be submitted separately.

Simultaneous Submissions:

Simultaneous submissions with other publications are accepted, but discouraged. Please note on submission cover sheet if your manuscript is currently under review by another journal. Authors are to notify BUJ immediately upon manuscript’s acceptance elsewhere.

INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY IN A MS-WORD DOCUMENT TO: buj@learning.berkeley.edu

PLEASE ALSO PROVIDE HARD-COPIES OF YOUR PAPER AS FOLLOWS:

In a 9” x 12” manila envelope, include the following for each essay submitted:

•A single copy of the submission cover sheet (To view the application on-line, download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, or pick up a hard copy of the application from the bulletin board outside 313 Campbell Hall). Do not include an additional cover letter.

•Four (4) copies of your manuscript, with the title clearly marked on each. Manuscript should also include a 250-word abstract (see hints on writing abstracts). Submissions are reviewed anonymously. To ensure that our review process is blind, manuscripts must not include other identifying information or evaluative comments. Please do not bind your submission with anything other than a staple. Note: we do not return submissions.

•One email with an attachment of your manuscript. Please include your name, manuscript title, and the program used in your email. Send the email to the BUJ's university advisor, Leah Carroll, at haas_scholars@learning.berkeley.edu.

Submit by mail or in person to:
Berkeley Undergraduate Journal
Attn: BUJ Submission
University of California, Berkeley
Office of Undergraduate Research
301 Campbell Hall, #2922
Berkeley, California 94720-2922

Please:

• do not include a cover letter, as it will not be read as part of the review process
• do retain a copy of your essay, as we do not return submissions to their authors
• do keep us informed of any change in contact information, so we can notify you of the status of your submission
• do help us ensure the anonymity of the review process; if you are concerned that a member of the editorial board may recognize your work, please contact the BUJ's university advisor, Leah Carroll, at haas_scholars@learning.berkeley.edu

Questions:
If you must contact the BUJ editorial board regarding your submission, please do so only before the submissions process has begun or after selection has been completed. Be sure to include your name, telephone number, and the title of the submission. During the selection process, please contact the university advisor, above. E-mail us at buj@learning.berkeley.edu

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