About the Journal
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Welcome to Contemporary Humanities!
A student-led and open-access journal publishing the University of Waterloo's interdisciplinary humanities research in philosophy, literature, history, political studies, psychology, sociology, and law, among others! We are accepting submissions on our submission portal at this time until February 20, 2026.
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Mission Statement
Anticipated Launch: March 2026
This student-led and open-access interdisciplinary journal seeks to shore the humanity disciplines for undergraduate students, providing a domain to showcase strong humanities research.
Alongside seeking to facilitate the publication of underrepresented research, this journal aims to situate the humanities within a domain of critical relevance by featuring topical studies and analyses.
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Submissions
We are accepting submissions on our submission portal at this time until January 31, 2026.
Submission Guidelines:
Length: Maximum 10 pages (excluding references)
Topic Relevancy: Your submission must cover interdisciplinary contemporary topics in the humanities disciplines— Philosophy, Literature, History, Political Studies, Psychology, Sociology, and Law, among others.
Your submission must be formatted according to the guidelines provided in the application document once submissions open.
If your submission was produced as coursework, you must include the course, professor's name, and proof of your professor's approval for submission in your application.
Applicants are limited to 2 submissions at this time.
