About the Journal

     The Undergraduate History Journal (UHJ) is a student-run journal that focuses on publishing exemplary work from history courses at the University of Calgary, to act as an example for incoming or continuing students. Our intention with the Journal is to provide those examples as examples only, not sources for academic papers/research. Its first edition was published in the 2018-2019 academic year and has continued to be published every school year since. The Journal has been supervised by Dr. Glenn Wilkinson since its inception, and his dedication, experience, and advocacy allow for its continuation. The editors of the Journal change almost every year as students graduate and as new students look for a way to get involved in their degree and campus life; current editor bios can be found under the Editorial Team section of the website.

     The Undergraduate History Journal will also give students experience in submitting papers for publication and in peer-reviewing those publications through membership on the Editorial Board. Students gain experience by examining submissions as critical editors, making suggestions about the academic work of their peers, and collaborating in a team environment with a collective goal. Editors become knowledgeable in the process of publication, through workshops run by faculty members, such as copyediting workshops and the proper use of editing technology. This expertise can be used in careers connected to the fields of editing, writing, and publishing.

     Editing experience with the UHJ will be useful for students who wish to pursue graduate studies, as the connections with a history faculty member will provide students with additional sources for reference letters. Editors will gain experience taking work that has received a high grade and elevating it to an even higher standard. Published works can be used for Graduate School applications. In addition, granting bodies, such as the Social Science and Humanities Research Council, look favourably upon a publication track-record which the Journal fosters.

     All work submitted to the UHJ is completely anonymous, with only one Senior Editor having access to author's names due to organizational purposes. Every submission is put through a minimum of three editing rounds, with each editor having a different paper every round, making the entire editing process double-vetted. At the time of publication, the only information shared about the author is their name and the class they wrote their paper for.