Can non academics publish in journals?

You really don’t have to be in academia to publish (even in academic journals).

Can a student publish a paper?

We’ve written about graduate student publishing before on Radical Access when we showcased recipients of the GSS Open Access award and answered the question,”Can I publish my thesis?.” While publishing as an undergraduate is less common than for graduate students, it is absolutely possible, and many undergrads are …

Where can I publish my college research paper?

Journals that Publish Student Research and Writing

• Girl Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal for Undergraduate Research.
• International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities.
• Journal of Student Research.
• Queen City Writers.
• Stanford Undergraduate Research Journal.
• Inquiries.

What does not count as a peer-reviewed article?

Not all information in a peer-reviewed journal is actually refereed, or reviewed. For example, editorials, letters to the editor, book reviews, and other types of information don’t count as articles, and may not be accepted by your professor. How do you determine whether an article qualifies as being a peer-reviewed journal article?

Are there any journals that publish student research and writing?

Here is a comprehensive list of journals that publish student research and writing, maintained by the Council on Undergraduate Research. See below for direct links to select titles.

How do I find out if a journal is peer reviewed?

Locate the masthead of the publication. This oftentimes consists of a box towards either the front or the end of the periodical, and contains publication information such as the editors of the journal, the publisher, the place of publication, the subscription cost and similar information. Does the journal say that it is peer-reviewed?

How do I limit a database search to peer reviewed journals only?

Limiting a database search to peer-reviewed journals only. Some databases allow you to limit searches for articles to peer reviewed journals only. For example, Academic Search Complete has this feature on the initial search screen – click on the pertinent box to limit the search.