1. Introducing a New Undergraduate Research Journal
The Undergraduate Historical Journal
at UC Merced
Presented by the Historical Society

2. Professor Ruth Mostern
The Staff
Advisor
Professor Ruth Mostern
Editorial Board
Rocco Bowman
Daniel Rios
Sarah Spoljaric
Peter Racco
Charles Borsos

3. What is the Journal?
The Undergraduate Historical Journal is a digital publication.
Hosted by the University of California's eScholarship website.
Professional, student generated, and focused
Published bi-annually
Includes senior theses, essays, book reviews, and independent research.

4. Why a New Journal?
UC Merced provides many opportunities for new student projects.
A shared publication creates an academic community.
Currently no undergraduate journal on- campus that has a comprehensive peer- review process.
A focus on history

5. Why Publish? Beneficial for graduate school admissions and resumes
Begin your publishing career
Gain researching, writing, and publishing experience
Enter the scholarly dialogue and assert your ideas
Give your degree some substance

6. What Can Be Published: Senior Thesis
Senior theses are the “capstone” of a history major's undergraduate career.
You invest many hours in research, writing, and revision, so.... why not?
There is no page limit on senior thesis submissions. You worked hard and we want to publish your original work.

7. What Can Be Published: Essays
Essays that contain a driving historical element or use a historical interpretation can be published.
Open to all majors as long as they meet these requirements.
Valid submissions include, but are not limited to, focused research papers or theoretical formulations.
Can be class assignments.

8. What Can Be Published: Book Reviews
Book reviews are concise summaries and critiques of scholarly monographs.
They should include an identification of the argument(s) as well as a section judging the success of the argument(s).
Book reviews are a simple way to publish in the journal.

9. What Can Be Published: Independent Research
Projects outside of class.
Independent research will be accepted like essays but receive a modified review process.

10. How Is My Work Reviewed?
Submissions are sent through a sequence of phases.
The author will receive confirmation of acceptance to the peer review process within a week.
When a submission is accepted for review, it will enter the first phase of the process...

11. Phase 1: The Editorial Board
The Editorial Board will review new submissions for:
Clarity of thesis
Coherence of argument
Cohesion of language
Historicity
Correct citations
Basic mechanics

12. Phase 2: The Professors
The professor of the class in which the research or book reviews was assigned will review the submission for:
Content
Accuracy
Completion of argument
Breadth of study
Analysis

13. Phase 3: The Bright Success Center
The Bright Success Center will review the submission for:
Basic mechanics
Structure
NOTE: Content cannot be altered after this phase.

14. Phase 4: Pre-Publishing
A complete submission will return to the Editorial Board for final format adjustments.
Professor Ruth Mostern will review the submission and give final validation.
After validation, the submission will then be published in the next issue.
Published work will be viewable on eScholarship and various online indices.

15. How Do I Publish? Submit work online Submit in-person
Submit in-person
At Editorial Board meetings in SSM 114 between 1pm and 2pm on Tuesdays
Submit work in PDF, DOC, or RTF format.
Include all footnotes, endnotes, and works cited

16. When Can I Publish?
Now Open for Submissions
Submission Deadline:
January 26th, 2014

17. Thank you for your patience
And interest!