Call for Undergraduate Papers
We are pleased to announce the impending launch of, and
invite the participation of student authors and researchers
in, the Canadian Undergraduate Journal of Development
Studies - *Undercurrent*.
*Undercurrent* is the only student-run national
undergraduate journal publishing scholarly essays and
articles that explore the subject of international
development. The journal is a refereed publication dedicated
to providing a non-partisan, supportive, yet critical and
competitive forum exclusively for undergraduate research,
writing, and editing.
Although manuscripts are accepted on an ongoing basis, the submission deadline for fall issues is October 1st, for spring issues April 1st. Submissions received after the deadline will automatically be considered for the following issue.
Faculty members are urged to encourage
students to submit outstanding work to the journal. Papers
may include coursework past or present, though only work
written while the author is enrolled as an undergraduate is
eligible. (After graduation, authors have six months to
submit work to the journal.)
Format guidelines and instructions for
submitting work to *Undercurrent* can be found at
www.undercurrentjournal.ca/eligibility.html. Manuscripts
may be written in English or French. Acceptance is
determined by the undergraduate editors, through a twice-run
process of blind, peer review, with the input of faculty
advisors from Dalhousie, Trent and the University of
Calgary. Submissions will be evaluated according to the
following criteria: relevance to a broad audience, technical
merit/quality of research, creativity, originality, and
clarity of expression. Accepted papers are published in
semi-annual volumes of the journal, in .pdf format, on the
*Undercurrent* website
*Undercurrent* will provide a prestigious and unique
opportunity for undergraduates from across Canada to publish
their work, and we greatly appreciate all efforts to promote
their involvement.
Many students in International Development Studies express
themselves with thoughtful creativity, embrace
interdisciplinarity with enthusiasm, and exhibit an
outstanding level of scholarship. While some elect to pursue
advanced degrees, others do not. *Undercurrent* aims to lend
its voice to the claim that legitimate inquiries into the
humanities emanate from many points along a scholar's path,
both before and after graduation.