Call for Submissions
Submissions deadline: December 13, 2024
We are looking for original research submissions from undergraduate students!
We define research as an endeavor that requires you to conduct your own independent inquiry to discover more about a particular subject or to take a stance on an issue within your academic discipline.
We strive to create a diverse conversation; all disciplines and year levels are welcome to submit. We are particularly interested in projects in the advanced stages of the research process, such as a section of an undergraduate thesis. Many long-form essays and papers for courses, as well as departmental capstones, qualify. In STEM disciplines, papers and research from labs, courses, and individual projects are eligible. Literature reviews will also be considered.
We are a student publication. Our editorial team and reviewers are all undergraduates with a passion for research and writing. If you are interested in submitting work or joining our team please email us at venture@go.olemiss.edu or use this submission form.
Submission requirements:
- Projects should not exceed 25 pages (excluding references).
- Submit your work as a single Microsoft Word (.docx) file (unless your research requires a different format for tables, mathematical notations, or figures).
- Format your writing in 12pt, Times New Roman font, and double-space your text.
- Include page numbers on each page of your document.
- Any discipline appropriate citation style (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.) may be used as long as it is correct and consistent throughout the entire document.
Contact information requirements:
- Area of Research
- Citation Style Format
- Faculty Mentor (contact information only) (e.g., course instructor, thesis advisor, research mentor, principal investigator, etc.)
- Brief abstract (200 words maximum) and author bio (100 words maximum) required on submission form.
Awards
Venture recognizes two submissions a year for excellence in research and writing – one submitted by a graduating senior and the other by a continuing student. Each winner will receive a $250.00 cash reward (processed through the student’s University Bursar account). All accepted submissions are automatically considered for award recognition.
Eligibility (for award)
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at UM
- Cannot have previously won a Venture award
