Notes
Student Journal Symposium 2026
33 journals and presses
73 panelists, presenters, and moderators
30 Universities
Journal type
- Undergraduate: 21
- Graduate: 8
- Both Graduate and Undergraduate: 4
- Research: 18
- Literary: 13
- Law: 4
- Medical:
- Scientific: 3
- Press (books): 4
Multiple journals from:
- George Washington University: 4
- University of Alabama: 4
- Georgetown University: 2
- University of California System: 3
Student Journals and Presses Represented at the 3rd Student Journal Symposium for Literary and Research Publications, 2026. See descriptions below.
Note: Graduate or Undergraduate determined primarily by journal student staff, not submissions
The Anthem, Georgetown University (Graduate & Undergraduate; Literary)
The Athenaeum Press, Coastal Carolina University (Graduate, Undergraduate, Community and Faculty; Literary, Press)
Audi Alteram Partem: Journal of Law, Science, and Society, Wayne State University (Undergraduate; Research, Science, Law)
Berkeley Fiction Review, University of California, Berkeley (Undergraduate; Literary)
Carolina Scientific, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (Undergraduate; Research, Science)
The Catalyst, George Washington University (Undergraduate; Research, Science)
Challenger Research Journal University of California, San Diego (Undergraduate; Research)
Cleveland State Law Review, Cleveland State University College of Law (Graduate; Research, Law)
The Crimson Historical Review, University of Alabama (Undergraduate; Research)
The Cupola, Christopher Newport University (Undergraduate; Research)
Dewpoint Magazine, The University of Alabama (Undergraduate; Literary)
Emic Magazine, University of Florida (Undergraduate; Hybrid)
Ekphrasis: An Art History Graduate Journal, Tufts University (Graduate; Research)
GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing, George Washington University (Graduate; Research)
George Washington University Press, George Washington University (Graduate; Research, Press)
The Georgetown Medical Review, Georgetown University (Graduate; Research, Medical)
The Globe: GW’s Undergraduate Journal in International Affairs, George Washington University (Undergraduate; Research)
The Hampton Renaissance, Hampton University (Undergraduate; Literary, Arts)
The Harbinger, Texas Tech University (Undergraduate; Literary, Arts)
Helms School of Government Undergraduate Law Review, Liberty University (Undergraduate; Research, Law)
Inventio, The Catholic University of America (Undergraduate; Research)
James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal, James Madison University (Undergraduate; Research)
The Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research, Kennesaw State University (Undergraduate; Research)
Long River Review, University of Connecticut (Undergraduate, Literary)
Miracle Monocle, University of Louisville (Graduate & Undergraduate; Literary, Arts)
Ooligan Press, Portland State University (Graduate; Literary, Press)
Pursuit, The Journal of Undergraduate Research, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Undergraduate; Research)
react/review: a responsive journal for art and architecture, University of California, Santa Barbara (Graduate; Literary, Arts)
Red Rook Press, University of Alabama (Undergraduate; Literary, Press)
Ripple Arts Review, University of Alabama (Graduate and Undergraduate; Arts, Journalism)
The Rock Creek Review, Heidelberg University (Undergraduate; Literary Criticism)
The South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business, University of South Carolina, Joseph F. Rice School of Law (Graduate; Research, Law)
Unbound Journal, University of Oregon (Undergraduate; Literary)
Other universities represented include:
• Columbia University Libraries
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Libraries
• University of Maryland Libraries
Universities represented (duplicates removed)
Catholic University of America
Christopher Newport University
Cleveland State University College of Law
Coastal Carolina University
Columbia University Libraries
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Hampton University
Heidelberg University
James Madison University
Kennesaw State University
Liberty University
Portland State University
Texas Tech University
Tufts University
University of Alabama
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut
University of Florida
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Maryland Libraries
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
University of Oregon
University of South Carolina, Joseph F. Rice School of Law
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Virginia
Wayne State University
Student Journals and Presses with Descriptions
The Anthem, founded in 1873, is Georgetown University’s long-running literary magazine, publishing a quarterly collection of the university community’s best poetry, short fiction, art, and photography. We solicit submissions from students, alumni, and faculty and review them weekly. We are dedicated to delivering high quality constructive feedback to our submitters and creating an inclusive culture for creative expression.
The Athenaeum Press is a student-driven publishing lab at Coastal Carolina University that offers students professional-level hands-on experience in authoring, designing and producing innovative stories about our region. Rather than accepting completed manuscripts for publishing, the Press develops ideas that are defined, researched, and produced by an interdisciplinary, collaborative group of students, faculty, and community members. Teams of students, faculty, and community members decide what form is most impactful for each story, whether it's a museum exhibit, book, or virtual reality game. Explore projects at CCU.press.
Audi Alteram Partem: Journal of Law, Science, and Society is an interdisciplinary research journal at Wayne State University dedicated to bridging the gap between legal studies, the sciences, and broader societal issues. Our mission is to provide students and scholars with a platform to publish original research, exchange ideas, and engage in critical conversations that shape the future of academia and policy. “Audi Alteram Partem,” meaning “Listen to the Other Side,” reflects our commitment to challenge assumptions, bridge disciplines, and foster a culture of intellectual openness and inquiry.
Berkeley Fiction Review is an undergraduate, student-run publication at the University of California, Berkeley. We look for innovative short fiction that plays with form and content, as well as traditionally constructed stories with fresh voices and original ideas. We invite submissions of previously unpublished short stories year-round and publish a printed edition of our magazine annually.
Carolina Scientific, founded in Spring 2008, serves to educate undergraduates by focusing on the exciting innovations in science and current research that are taking place at UNC-Chapel Hill. Carolina Scientific strives to provide a way for students to discover and express their knowledge of new scientific advances, to encourage students to explore and report on the latest scientific research at UNC-Chapel Hill, and to educate and inform readers while promoting interest in science and research.
The Catalyst strives to live up to its name—serving as a Washington DC based student-run magazine that empowers the voices of tomorrow’s scientists, innovators, and critical thinkers. Through engaging content rooted in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), we aim to inform, inspire, and spark meaningful change emanating outwards from the Capital of United States.
Challenger Research Journal was founded in 2019, inspired by Dr. Ronald E. McNair’s contributions as an outstanding scholar and representative of underrepresented communities of color. The Challenger Research Journal provides UC San Diego McNair Scholars and other students the opportunity to publish and share their research. Students of all academic disciplines and social backgrounds have been represented in our publications. Through our publication and mentorship process, we create an accessible publishing space where traditional barriers to publishing are removed. All undergraduate students, especially those from minority groups, are encouraged to publish with the journal. Our editorial board is entirely composed of students and makes a conscious effort to recruit underrepresented students across higher education and students in undergraduate research programs to publish their original research.
Cleveland State Law Review, founded in 1952, is the flagship scholarly journal of Cleveland State University College of Law. CSLR publishes articles and student notes on a wide range of legal and policy issues, with a focus on advancing meaningful dialogue between scholars, practitioners, and students. Through its publications, CSLR is dedicated to promoting rigorous legal scholarship and contributing to the development of the law at both regional and national levels.
The Crimson Historical Review, founded in 2019, is the University of Alabama’s undergraduate history journal, staffed entirely by undergraduate students. At the CHR, our purpose is to give authors the opportunity to publish original, peer-reviewed content and to share that content on a national platform.
The Cupola: The title of our student research journal references the architectural feature that tops Trible Library, thus honoring Cupola authors as the preeminent student researchers at Christopher Newport. In support of its mission, Christopher Newport University’s Office of Research and Creative Activity honors and promotes outstanding student research papers with a $100 cash award and publication in CNU’s student journal, The Cupola. The top two entries are granted awards of $500 each. The journal will be available in both print and online editions.
Dewpoint Magazine is a literary magazine designed to showcase the best original poetry, prose, and critical works by students at The University of Alabama.
Emic Magazine is a mixed-media magazine at University of Florida focused on bolstering the original and academic works of undergraduates through a digital platform as a method of conveying the diversity of human experience through an interdisciplinary lens. Emic self-identifies as “an anthro-zine centered around culture, biology, history, and society; everything that makes us human.”
Ekphrasis: An Art History Graduate Journal is an online scholarly journal produced by the graduate students of the Department of the History of Art and Architecture at Tufts University. Published annually in partnership with Tisch Library, the journal will provide a platform for art historical exploration and analysis to fulfill its essential objective of foregrounding critical, diverse, and innovative perspectives both within and beyond Tufts University.
The GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing (GWJEP) is published by the Graduate Program in Publishing, College of Professional Studies, at The George Washington University. This student-managed publication is completely open-access—free for anyone to access and free for anyone to publish. We welcome articles, case studies, book reviews, commentaries, and other publications from publishing, library, and communication professionals, students, scholars, and specialists on a wide range of topics involving ethical issues in publishing, including but not limited to publishing equity, research integrity, diversity and inclusion, accessibility, peer review practices, open access, sustainability, publishing metrics, workflows, artificial intelligence, and more. GWJEP is sponsored by the Society for Scholarly Publishing.
The new George Washington University Press (GWUP) is a teaching press managed and staffed by students dedicated to publishing and disseminating high-quality works of scholarship that enhance the university’s pursuit of knowledge. Under the direction of experienced faculty from our top-ranked Graduate Program in Publishing, the press will provide invaluable experience for students and serve GW’s community by providing publishing services. The Press plans to support peer-reviewed books and journals, open educational resources, and innovative scholarly projects, while advancing values of diversity, accessibility, and sustainability.
The Georgetown Medical Review (GMR) is an academic journal that educates medical and biomedical graduate students through submission, review, and technical publication processes of scientific manuscripts. The journal strives to promote quality, original research, facilitate the exchange of new ideas, and establish a collaborative environment within the Georgetown and Howard University communities. The journal aims to foster the development of analytical appraisal and communication skills by exposing students to academic publishing.
The Globe: GW’s Undergraduate Journal in International Affairs is a premier undergraduate academic journal that gives George Washington University undergraduate students the opportunity to publish their research. The Globe also offers consultations and research help to encourage all students to participate and get real research experience in the study of international affairs, as well as short form publishing opportunities through its sister publication, The Compass.
The Hampton Renaissance (formerly The Saracen) is a journal of the arts at Hampton University. Building on the legacy of its predecessor, The Saracen (established in 1969 by Black Arts Movement poet Julia Fields), the journal is edited, designed, and run by Hampton University students. A faculty member, Dr. Scott Challener, acts as the managing editor. Our goal is to revitalize the flame of the literary and artistic community on campus. We strive to showcase the talents of the Hampton faculty and student body as well as preserve our reflections on an ever-changing world, but most of all, we strive to provide a space for students and faculty alike to share a little bit of themselves and be heard.
The Harbinger is an undergraduate literary journal run by student volunteers to publish the work by other students at Texas Tech University. The Harbinger serves as an outlet for students from all disciplines to share their work in fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry, and visual art. Our philosophy upholds the values of community and creativity cultivation through the opportunity for diverse writers and editors to gain a foothold in the publishing industry.
The Helms School of Government Undergraduate Law Review exists to analyze the most pressing legal issues through high-quality, original legal scholarship from a distinctly Christian worldview. The Undergraduate Law Review is a student-run organization made up of students at Liberty University from various academic backgrounds and disciplines. Each article published by the Undergraduate Law Review undergoes a rigorous review process before it is ultimately published.
Inventio is the multidisciplinary undergraduate research journal of The Catholic University of America. It aims to identify and disseminate original undergraduate research that best represents the university’s commitment to the academic and Catholic traditions that inform its mission to “discover and impart the truth.”
The James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal (JMURJ) is a multidisciplinary, student-run, peer-reviewed undergraduate research journal. The journal’s mission is to promote, publish, and share the excellent scholarly research by undergraduate students across James Madison University. JMURJ seeks to connect James Madison University’s undergraduate students in all fields of study with their peers, their school, and their community.
The Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research (KJUR) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to promoting academic study and achievement among undergraduate students at Kennesaw State University. This journal seeks to encourage inquiry among undergraduates by providing them with an avenue for spreading and exchanging knowledge through publication of their research.
Long River Review amplifies emerging and underrepresented voices, offering a place where writers and artists who might not otherwise be heard can reach readers. As the University of Connecticut’s annual student-run literary magazine, it brings together a diverse community of undergraduate editors, writers, and artists who collaborate each spring to produce a professional publication. The magazine welcomes international submissions and is not limited to contributors from the University of Connecticut, reflecting its commitment to a truly global literary community. By featuring fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, translation, and visual art, Long River Review invites conversation between creators and readers, nurtures literary appreciation within and beyond the university, and sustains a vibrant community of voices that must be seen and heard.
Miracle Monocle is an online journal of innovative literary and visual art at the University of Louisville. Published bi-annually, the journal features poems, short stories, literary nonfiction, and a broad range of experimental works. We pride ourselves on serving as a home for flash and micro fictions of all varieties, as well as works with genre indeterminacies, fresh collaborations, and re-invigorations of more traditional forms.
Ooligan Press is the student-run trade publishing house in the Book Publishing program at Portland State University. Rooted in the Pacific Northwest and dedicated to cultivating the next generation of publishing professionals, Ooligan Press prioritizes literary equity and inclusion. Ooligan strives to publish culturally relevant titles from our local, marginalized voices to make literature accessible and redefine who has a place within its pages.
Pursuit - The Journal of Undergraduate Research at The University of Tennessee was founded in 2009. Pursuit is dedicated to publishing the scholarly work of undergraduates and is supported by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Office of Research. The editors and review board are undergraduate students who consider and review submissions and work with select faculty and staff to publish Pursuit. Pursuit accepts works from all academic disciplines. Authors must be current undergraduates at any university or must have graduated within the past year. Since 2014, Pursuit publishes work annually, in a single volume, in both a print and electronic version.
react/review: a responsive journal for art and architecture is a digital peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research by emerging scholars in art history, architectural history, and related fields. Affiliated with the Department of the History of Art and Architecture at the University of California, Santa Barbara, react/review is produced by graduate students and early career contingent scholars from across the UC system. Annual themed issues are published by the University of California’s eScholarship Open Access Publications.
Red Rook Press is an award-winning, undergraduate-run publishing house from the University of Alabama.
Ripple Arts Review is a digital magazine for arts criticism and journalism in West Alabama. A student-led, written, and designed publication at the University of Alabama, Ripple aims to publish critical work that contributes to the cultural dialogue of the area and serve as a digital collective space for the local arts community.
The Rock Creek Review is an undergraduate journal of literary criticism edited, produced, and published by undergraduate students at Heidelberg University. This journal solicits literary research from schools around the English-speaking world for an annual publication every Spring.
The South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business is a student-run publication housed at the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law. Its mission is to promote scholarship that explores the dynamic intersectionality between international legal frameworks and global commerce. In the past year alone, SCJILB has achieved 22,683 downloads worldwide, reflecting our commitment to meaningful, globally impactful scholarship.
Unbound Journal is a student-run literary arts journal at the University of Oregon that publishes undergraduate & graduate poetry and prose. The journal was founded in 2008 as a Clark Honors College thesis project and evolved into an annual publication.