Submissions

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Author Guidelines

Step 1: Carefully review the submission preparation checklist and author guidelines. Let us know if you have any questions: usurj@usask.ca

Step 2: Create a USURJ account. If the submission is multi-authored, only the primary author needs to create an account.

Step 3: Complete a publication agreement

We strongly recommend completing the publication agreement on a desktop computer rather than on a mobile device.

Note: If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page, or contact usurj@usask.ca

Step 4: Prepare your submission. You will need:

  • a title
  • an abstract of no more than 250 words
  • for artwork, provide the medium & dimensions. An artist statement is optional.
  • for research snapshots, no abstract is required
  • 4-6 keywords to characterize the article content and provide terms for indexing.
  • if you are submitting an article, a suggestion of 1-2 faculty member potential reviewers. Do not contact them, as you will compromise the anonymous review process.
  • there are no restrictions on article length, within reason, or number of references or figures used. However, if you are submitting a research snapshot, you are limited to a maximum of 400 words (excluding references) and two figures.
  • Citation style may be chosen and identified by the author.
  • If you are submitting a research snapshot*, provide a short, 50- to 100-word supporting statement from a supervising professor. The statement should contextualize and name the importance of the work. If the work is accepted, it will be published with the snapshot.
  • If you are submitting artwork, please ensure that the images are high-resolution. Photography, paintings, mixed media, and other mediums are acceptable.

Step 5: Anonymize your submission (not applicable for artwork).

Step 6: Log in to your USURJ account and follow the prompts to submit. Please do not hesitate to contact us at usurj@usask.ca if you require assistance with this final step.

*A note on research snapshots:

  • Publishing part of ongoing research does not bar you from submitting an article to USURJ on the topic later.
  • If results published in the Research Snapshot are included in an article later, the author should cite the results taken from the Research Snapshot appropriately.
  • Research Snapshots are not considered peer-reviewed publications.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The undergraduate author or artist (or corresponding author or artist) must sign and adhere to the conditions outlined in the publication agreement, which must be uploaded with the submission.
  • The author(s) or artist(s) confirm(s) that required research ethics approvals have been granted for research with human or animal subjects.
  • You created the work whilst a University of Saskatchewan student within the last two years.
  • Author Guidelines have been followed for submissions. (Note: some exceptions may be in place for special issues)
  • If applicable, the text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements that are consistent with the format and citation style most used in the discipline being submitted.
  • The submission file is not a PDF. NOTE: Exceptions can be made for artwork. Contact USURJ@usask.ca if you have questions.