MURAJ FAQ
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What kind of research can be submitted?
The Minnesota Undergraduate Research & Academic Journal is a student-run journal committed to presenting original research done by undergraduate students. We accept submissions from any undergraduate student doing research at a reputable institution or with a University of Minnesota faculty advisor. We accept quantitative and qualitative studies from all disciplines. All data collection and analysis should primarily be conducted by the undergraduate student author.
Please review submissions guidelines before sending your work to MURAJ, especially the information about the formatting and requirements of submitted works.
We have no limit on the number of articles published in each year; therefore, your article will be judged solely on its merit and not against any other article.
Where will my research be published?
All published articles will be published on the MURAJ website through the University of Minnesota Libraries system.
These articles are indexable, meaning that your work can be cited by researchers publishing in other major journals. In this way, we operate like the famous Nature journal.
When will my research be published?
Submissions will be accepted starting in September, and all accepted articles will be published after review in April.
- Biological and Health Sciences: Cell
- Engineering and Physical Sciences: APA
- Mathematics and Computer Science: APA
- Social Sciences and Education: APA
- Literature and English: MLA
- Fine Arts: MLA
- Diversified Studies: APA
- Law and Political Science: APA
- Architecture and Design: APA
Who will review my research before publication?
All articles should be approved by personal advisors (Research Mentors, Principle Investigators, etc.) before submission.
After submission, all articles will be given a primary review and sent back to the primary authors with one of three statuses: Accept with Minor Revisions, Accept with Major Revisions, or Reject. All accepted papers will be subject to two more rounds of review by two peer reviewers before going to the Editorial Board and the Faculty Board. All peer reviewers are degree-seeking undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota.
Articles are also reviewed by the Undergraduate Research Advisory Board before publication.
I graduate before Spring 2021; can I still submit?
Yes! All primary authors must be undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota at the time of submission, but articles will be accepted from students graduating the same semester as their submission round. If you submit your senior thesis in Spring 2021, you should be available in Spring 2022 to complete the revision process.
Can I submit multiple articles?
Yes! You can submit as many articles as you would like for each journal issue, but make sure you have the time in the spring semester to revise the articles.
Can I be a reviewer and an author?
Yes! Since we use a double-blind process, you can submit an article while acting as a reviewer.
Will reviewers be trained?
Yes! Student reviewers will be trained by our Editorial Board and UMN Publishing Library experts; they will also be provided with training materials that they can reference while reviewing.