1. Publication Types
Attributed Publication
Attributed directly to the writer. The author’s name and institutional affiliation will appear with the published article. A brief bio must be submitted during manuscript intake.
Anonymous Publication
Writers may request anonymity to avoid institutional or political backlash. Submissions are reviewed with identical double-anonymized standards without disclosing author identity.
2. Article Categories
Explore the five primary non-fiction formats accepted by the journal
Opinion Articles
Opinion articles sit between standard op-eds and full research papers. Key ideas and claims must be supported by accessible, valid citations. Typically focused on one central thesis argument.
Law Review Articles
Requires additional statutory or case law support. Authors may inspect statutes, legislative acts, judicial decisions, or specific legal phrasing to argue for legislative or administrative reform.
Institutional Review Articles
Comments on educational policies, administrative frameworks, and institutional practices. Encourages constructive discourse on higher education without institutional bias.
Book Review Articles
Goes beyond mere summary to critically evaluate the strengths, evidentiary gaps, and contemporary relevance of non-fiction classical or modern texts.
Response Articles
Structured academic responses to previously published articles in the Periodical. Given editorial priority to encourage active academic discourse. Tone must remain respectful and evidence-based.
3. Word Limits
4. Citation & Support Guidelines (APA 7th)
All manuscripts must adhere to APA 7th Edition citation standards. Key arguments, empirical claims, and legal references must cite credible primary or secondary sources.
- In-text parenthetical citations: (Author, Year, p. Page)
- Incorporate full reference list at the end of the manuscript
- Background or common-knowledge facts do not require citation unless essential to the thesis
5. Review Process & Integrity Policies
Double-Anonymized Peer Review
To ensure complete impartiality, writer identities are scrubbed before evaluation, and reviewers remain completely anonymous to authors.
Up to two student co-authors allowed per submission.
AI-generated content is not permitted; assistance must be disclosed.
Must be original work not submitted or published elsewhere.