If selected, you will be notified of our editorial decision in due course.

If not selected, you will not be contacted. Given the high volume of submissions we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful essays.

Notable Essays

In the fall, we celebrate outstanding student work by recognizing notable essays published in the previous academic year. These essays, formerly known as Magna essays, are selected for their intellectual courage and ingenuity, showcasing original thought and critical thinking. Authors of these distinguished pieces are recognized each September. While the Magna distinction was previously awarded quarterly, it is now an annual honor bestowed upon the most exceptional essays.

Revise and Resubmit

In some cases, we may feel that your essay has partially met the selection criteria and ask for revision. A revise and resubmit decision is preferable to a rejection. It indicates that your manuscript has potential and could be deemed publishable with suggested changes. Consider it an opportunity to enhance your writing skills and improve your essay. Editorial comments and revision timelines vary per manuscript. Only those that have successfully fulfilled the revision requests are ultimately published.

Publication

The journal is usually published in the first week of each issue month: March, June, September, and December. Journals and disciplinary collections in the archives are accessible to subscribers. Authors are provided with digital copies of their published essays to facilitate scholarly sharing and verify publication, yet they are not assigned a DOI. The official author’s copy issued by the journal is characterized by distinct front and back covers to deter tampering.

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