Journals
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(Un)Disturbed: A Journal of Feminist Voices
(Un)Disturbed: A Journal of Feminist Voices is a middle-state publication that offers a way for emerging scholars to contribute, engage, and shape the dialogue around gender and gender identity, power, oppression, intersectionality, and activism in all aspects of contemporary culture. The journal mandate is to extend beyond the sometimes slower pace of dialogue in an academic setting, and to more immediately address the ever-evolving issues and complexity of feminist research that are at times underrepresented. (Un)Disturbed fosters a space of knowledge sharing where readers can feel represented, learn more about feminist issues, and have access to scholarly, activist, and creative outputs.
Situated as a middle-state publication, (Un)Disturbed offers a “first step” in the publication process for emerging scholars, including undergraduate and graduate students that aims to both de-mystify the publication process and provide space for emerging scholars to share their feminist-oriented work. While the journal is a scholarly publication, it aims to embrace community-based and personal reflection to strengthen the feminist mantra of “the personal is political,” emphasizing that feminist struggles are shaped by larger political, economic, and social structures. Recognizing the political implications of personal experiences encourages both writers and readers to critically reflect on their own lives and the systems that shape them, offering a generational range of voices that more traditionally “academic” journals often do not. -
Sankofa Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Sankofa Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies is a peer-reviewed journal that supports the amplification of subaltern and marginalized voices at the University of Waterloo. The journal encourages submissions from all University of Waterloo communities (staff, faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students) from across all faculties and disciplines. Sankofa encourages us to 'look back' to 'move forward' by challenging traditional and eurocentric ideals of scholarship. We seek interdisciplinary works (original content that is rooted with-in and with-out the academe) that are rooted in praxis.
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University of Waterloo Journal of Undergraduate Health Research
The UW Journal of Undergraduate Health Research aims to promote undergraduate research while integrating all fields across health research. We seek to provide opportunities to undergraduate students at UW to publish peer-reviewed works. Works accepted for publication may include, but are not limited to, the following topics as they relate to human health: health studies, biomedical sciences, public and population health, kinesiology, recreation and leisure.
Undergraduate students from all faculties at UW are welcome to submit work to the UW Journal of Undergraduate Health Research. Instructions and guidelines for submissions are available in the submissions tab.
For any inquiries regarding works that fall under the scope of the UW Journal of Undergraduate Health Research, please contact juhr@uwaterloo.ca with as much insight into your future submissions as possible. Please attach a digital copy of your work to the email, whether it is complete or in progress.
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Canadian Graduate Journal of Sociology and Criminology
The Canadian Graduate Journal of Sociology and Criminology/Revue canadienne des études supérieures en sociologie et criminologie (CGJSC/RCESSC) is a bilingual, peer-reviewed academic journal organized and maintained by graduate students in the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. Published annually, the CGJSC features insightful and innovative articles on contemporary issues within the field of sociology and criminology.
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Papers in Canadian Economic Development
Papers in Canadian Economic Development includes selected policy analysis papers written by professional Economic Development Officers to complete the requirement for the Certified Economic Developer - Fellowship designation.
Articles may cover any aspect of the broad economic development field, but usually fall under one of the following topics:
- Canadian and international models for community economic development
- economic development policy
- the Canadian economy
- economic issues facing local economic development
- labour and skills development
- community marketing strategies
- analytic techniques for local economic development
- First Nations context, consultation and partnership
- small business development and support; entrepreneurship
- tourism development strategies
- regional development strategies – politics of inclusion
- green economy, energy and opportunities
- business retention and expansion strategies
- knowledge economy and creative class trends.
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The Journal of Community Informatics
The Journal of Community Informatics provides an opportunity for Community Informatics researchers and others to share their work with the larger community. Through the Journal's application of a rigorous peer review process, knowledge and awareness concerning the community use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is being brought to a wider professional audience. In addition, the Journal makes available key documents, “points of view”, notes from the field and other materials that will be of wider interest within the community of those working in Community Informatics.
Original funding for the Journal was provided by the Canadian Research Alliance for Community Innovation and Networking (CRACIN), a project funded by the Canadian Social Science and Humanities Research Council.
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Kinema: A Journal for Film and Audiovisual Media
Established in 1993 at the University of Waterloo, Department of Fine Arts (Film Studies), the semi-annual Kinema publishes articles, critiques of film and media literature. It also reports on international film festivals, conferences and other important events. The journal's aim is to promote the discussion of history, theory and aesthetics of film and audiovisual media from an international perspective. Kinema is listed in Ulrich's, Oxbridge and other major periodical directories.
Kinema has been publishing online and open-access since 1995, and moved from the Department of Fine Arts to the University of Waterloo Libraries’ Open Journal Systems platform in 2019.
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Review of Economic Analysis
Review of Economic Analysis is an open access, peer reviewed economic journal. We are committed to open exchange of ideas and information. Unlike many open-access journals, we charge neither submission nor publication fees. We aim to become a leading general interest journal. We accept submissions from all fields of economics and offer rigorous refereeing process and wide dissemination.
Papers published in open access journals are read and cited more and have greater impact than those published in fee-based journals.
We are the official journal of the International Centre for Economic Analysis (www.ICEAnet.org).
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Bulletin - Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives (ACMLA)
The Bulletin is the open-access scholarly journal of the Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives.
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Legal Studies Undergraduate Journal
The Legal Studies Undergraduate Journal (LSUJ) is a peer-reviewed undergraduate project hosted by the University of Waterloo Legal Studies Society. LSUJ is created and managed by undergraduate students, with assistance from graduate students and faculty, and is published annually. It is intended to showcase exemplary works completed by undergraduate students. We aim to promote the field of Critical Legal Studies while celebrating undergraduate work. The essays that have been selected highlight the vast areas of study within the Legal Studies realm with a variety of topics being covered.
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Canadian Journal of Optometry
The Canadian Journal of Optometry (CJO) is the official, open-access publication of the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO), a quarterly publication featuring insightful articles on clinical practice, research, and case studies, as well as practice management tips. It is published to reflect the interests of CAO's membership, each of whom receives a copy. Opinions and commentaries published in the CJO*RCO are not necessarily either the official opinion or policy of CAO unless specifically identified as such. Because legislation varies from province to province, CAO advises optometrists to consult with their provincial licensing authority before following any of the practice management advice offered in the CJO*RCO.
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Journal of Computational Vision and Imaging Systems
Journal of Computational Vision and Imaging Systems provides a forum for the dissemination of research results and technical advances in the field of computer vision, imaging, and artificial intelligence in various academic and industrial interests. The goal of the journal is to bring together both academia and industry to share their joint expertise to promote the advancement and application of computer vision, imaging technologies, and artificial intelligence. Journal of Computational Vision and Imaging Systems is published on demand and is the official journal of the KWVIS Society.
Topics covered by the journal include, but are not limited to:- Reconstruction, restoration, and enhancement
- Compression and transmission
- Content-based image retrieval
- Object detection, recognition, and classification
- 3D and stereoscopic imaging and reconstruction
- Multispectral imaging, processing, and analysis
- Video processing and analytics
- Biometrics processing and analysis
- Visual quality assessment of images and video
- Computational imaging
- Machine learning / artificial intelligence
- Applications to various fields (e.g., remote sensing, health monitoring, biomedical, consumer electronics, manufacturing, life sciences)
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Waterloo Historical Review
The Waterloo Historical Review is a distinguished annual journal, a unique initiative conceived, written, edited, and published by students at the University of Waterloo and other participating institutions. It serves as a platform to highlight and disseminate the scholarly work of undergraduate History students, offering them a rare and inspiring opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the field of historical research.
The journal’s primary objective is to celebrate and enhance the visibility of undergraduate research projects, a testament to the intellectual rigour and diverse perspectives of emerging historians. By providing a formal avenue for the publication of original research, critical analyses, and historiographical studies, the Waterloo Historical Review fosters a deeper engagement with historical scholarship and supports the academic growth of its contributors.
The journal amplifies undergraduate researchers ' voices through its unwavering commitment to high academic standards and peer review. This dedication ensures that the broader academic community is enriched with fresh insights and innovative approaches to historical inquiry. As an annual publication, it stands as a testament to the vibrant and dynamic research conducted by History students at the University of Waterloo.
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Journal of Integrative Research & Reflection
This website is used for the review process of the JIRR. For more information visit jirr.ca.
