Undergraduate Research

There are many journals that focus specifically on publishing undergraduate research. The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) keeps an ever growing list of journals that feature undergraduate work. However, many of those listed by CUR are hosted by a specific institution and might only publish the work of their own students, and others might not be peer-reviewed or have publishing fees, so read the descriptions carefully. And, as always, carefully review each journal's website, published articles, and the author submission guidelines before submitting your work. Additionally, talking to your faculty members and peers about journals they submit their research to may help guide your decision. Some questions you might also want to ask yourself include:

Is this the right place for my work?

• Does the subject matter covered in the journal match your scholarship?
• Do the types of articles published and article length guidelines match with what you want to submit?
• Who is the audience of the journal?

Is this a trusted journal?

• Can you identify the publisher? Are they affiliated with an organization you're familiar with? Is there contact information present? 
• Do the affiliations & backgrounds of the editorial board and authors publishing in the journal appear to be appropriate for the subject matter of the journal?
• Are articles peer-reviewed?
• Does the journal have an ISSN, and do articles have DOIs?
• Are the journal's copyright policies & any fees to publish clear? If you'd like to publish open access, are there options?
• Is the journal indexed in a database that you use?