VURJ is actively seeking submissions to be considered for its 15th volume! All submissions must be received by February 25th at 11:59 pm. 

We will also be holding a manuscript competition where the first place winner receives $250 and two runner ups receive $150 each. 

Join our anchorlink page as well as follow us on Instagram (@Vuresearchjournal) to stay up to date with the latest information. 

We accept manuscript submissions in 7 disciplines: natural sciences, social sciences (psychology, sociology, etc), education and human development, humanities, political science and economics, engineering, and math and physics.

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to email us at vurj@vanderbilt.edu

Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Journal is sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the Jean and Alexander Heard Library System, and the Office of Innovation through Technology.

The VURJ does not accept submissions from undergraduates outside Vanderbilt. You must submit your mentor approval form at the time of submission. More information is found on the submissions tab. 

Authors, to submit a manuscript, please click on "Register" in the top navigation panel and create an account through which you will be able to upload your manuscript and track its progress in the review process. Please be sure to check the box for the role of "author" when you register. When you log in, you should be able to begin the submission process by clicking "new submission." Only one article will be accepted per author. Please do not submit more than two.

This journal uses Open Journal Systems 3.2.1.1, which is an open source journal management and publishing software developed, supported, and freely distributed by the Public Knowledge Project under the GNU General Public License.

ISSN: 1555-788X

If you have any questions, please email vurj@vanderbilt.edu.