Submission Guidelines

• Eligibility & Originality
  • Authorship: Your essay must be solely your own work.
  • Prior Publication: Your essay may not have been previously published outside your school.
  • Concurrent Submissions: Your essay may not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
• Subject Matter
  • Your essay must address topics within the humanities and social sciences. Further information on the relevant disciplines and topics is available in the FAQ.
• Submission Options
  • Submit: Accept the copyright transfer agreement, upload the essay, and pay the non-refundable submission fee.
  • Subscribe & Submit: This option combines both a subscription and submission at a reduced rate. It includes all elements of Submit and permits submission by email within one year of subscription. To submit later, email your essay to editorial [at] theschola [dot] org.
  • Note: The submission fee covers the review process, not the outcome.
• Manuscript Formatting Requirements
  • Cover Page: Include a cover page formatted according to our template.
  • Word Count: Keep the main body of the essay (excluding abstract, footnotes, and bibliography) between 5,500 and 6,500 words. Do not exceed 8,000 words.
  • Abstract: Include an abstract of approximately 220 words.
  • Title: Limit the essay title to 100 characters or fewer (including spaces).
  • Content: Submit text only. Do not include graphics (e.g., charts, graphs, tables).
  • Acknowledgments: Do not include acknowledgments for research assistance.
  • File Format: Submit the manuscript as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).
  • Font: Use a standard, legible font. Times New Roman, 12-point, is preferred.
  • File Naming: Name the file using your first and last name. After upload, the file will be automatically renamed with an encrypted code; the original file name remains stored.
• Referencing Style: The Chicago Manual of Style, comprising:
  • Footnotes: Footnotes must be generated using Microsoft Word’s built-in “Insert Footnote” function, with superscript numbers corresponding to citations at the bottom of each page. Manuscripts must be created directly in Microsoft Word. Documents created in other word processors (e.g., Google Docs or Apple Pages) and then converted to Word often produce non-functional footnotes that cannot be electronically tracked. Because all citations must be verifiable during review, submissions with such formatting issues may be rejected.
  • Bibliography: Provide a comprehensive list of all cited sources at the end of the essay, alphabetized by the author’s last name.

Submission Portal Instructions

• Single Session Requirement: Submissions must be completed in a single, uninterrupted session. Do not initiate checkout until you are prepared to finalize your submission. Incomplete or abandoned checkout sessions invalidate the submission.
• Accepted Payment Methods: We accept major global payment methods. Regional limitations may apply.

Procedures following submission are outlined here.