Why Submit to MPS?
Not only is it a great learning experience for undergraduates to submit research papers to a professional journal, but also an excellent opportunity for adding creditionals to their vitaes. Graduate schools regard students with published work highly, as it not only shows the individuals interest in the science of psychology, but makes the statement that this student is capable of doing high-quality and valuble work for their program.
Submission Guidelines
- Manuscripts must have an undergraduate as a primary or sole author. Works will be accepted by graduate if the work was completed as an undergraduate and no further work along the same lines has been completed at a graduate level.
- Send original works only. Please do not send work that has been submitted elsewhere.
- Manuscripts should follow strict APA format for article submission as found in the APA Publication Manual (5th edition).
- Please adhere to the following format(s):
Preferred Format: Include three hard copies of the manuscript. DO NOT SUBMIT MATERIAL PRINTED BY DOT MATRIX. (You may like to keep a copy on a 3.5 diskette using Microsoft Word version 5 or 6, with a minimum of 12 point font, or Word Perfect with one copy saved as"normal" and one saved "without line breaks" for conversion purposes). If the article is accepted for publication we will need a diskette.
Alternate Format: If you have absolutely no access to a computer and can only submit in typed format, include three copies with at least 12 point font (no dot matrix).
- Include on a seperate cover sheet:
A. Names of all authors
B. Name and address of your school
C. Name, phone, and address (if other than your school's) of your advisor for the project
D. Name, current phone, and current address of primary author where you can be reached at all times. MPS should be advised if you relocate during the submission process.
- Include a sponsoring statement from your faculty advisor. (Advisors: Please read and critique papers on content, methods, APA style, grammar and overall presentation. Your recommendation letter should be an indication that you approve and recommend this work on all counts listed above.)
- Include a #97 (clasp) self-addressed, postage paid envelope, and a critiqued copy will be returned to you. Otherwise, you will only receive a notification letter after our review.
- Send submissions to:
Modern Psychological Studies
Department of Psychology - 350 Holt Hall
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
| Submission Dealines (postmark) | ||
| Submission Deadline | Notification of Accept/Reject | MPS Issue |
| September 15 | November | Fall/Winter |
| February 15 | April | Spring/Summer |
