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

If not selected, you will not hear from us directly. Due to the volume of submissions, we are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful essays.

Distinction

Magna

An essay demonstrating intellectual courage and ingenuity will be awarded magna. You are encouraged to delve deep into your chosen topic, showcasing original thought and critical thinking.

Summa

The best of magna essays published in the previous academic year (September through June) will be awarded summa. The summa essay is announced and published in the September issue.

Revise and Resubmit

In some cases, we may feel that your essay has partially met the selection criteria and ask for revision. 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, disciplinary collections, and magna collection in the archives are accessible to subscribers. Authors receive digital copies of their essays published in the journal.

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