Submission Guidelines

Contributions to the print edition of the Journal are typically solicited. The Journal does, however, consider unsolicited submissions for publication on our website. Website submissions can include, inter alia, essays, analyses, opinion pieces, book reviews, letters to the editors and photo essays. A more informal style of writing with technical jargon kept to a minimum is encouraged. 

Essay submissions should be 2,000 to 3,000 words in length, well-written and argued, and structurally sound. Analyses, opinion pieces and book reviews should be 750 to 1,500 words in length. Though the Journal fact-checks all submissions under consideration, authors are ultimately responsible for the veracity of their statements. Journal citation format adheres to the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition. Authors should send a short bio along with their submission. Essay submissions should be accompanied by an abstract. 

For questions related to submissions, please contact Editor in Chief, Paul Fraioli, at pgf2101@columbia.edu .