Call for Papers 2023-2024
Have your papers published online in an open access format on eScholarship with an ISSN.
The URCA Journal aims to highlight the amazing research achievements produced by UCSB undergraduates. Through the journal, students will have the opportunity to share their research and written creative projects and contribute to the broader knowledge of UCSB’s campus.
The general submission deadline is July 15, 2024, but reviews will begin June 15, 2024.
Submissions will be reviewed by URCAJ Editors for publication in September. Students whose submissions are accepted will be asked to review feedback and revise drafts according to editors’ feedback.
Eligibility
The research submitted to the URCA Journal must have been conducted while the author was a student at UCSB, but papers may be submitted after graduation.
Papers may not exceed 15 pages, double-spaced. See Author Guidelines for details.
Why Should You Publish?
Students who are seeking post-graduate opportunities (especially Master’s and Ph.D. programs) focused on research will find that the URCAJ is a great opportunity to publish their research and supplement their professional career. Students will also be making valuable contributions to their fields of study and enriching their academic experience. Also, many graduate programs request concise versions of your research and this would be a ready-made edited, research paper to submit for applications. The undergraduate research selected for this journal will display the diversity of research done at UCSB and how this research lays the foundations for practical applications in many fields.