McGill
Psychology Undergraduate
Research
Journal
How do I get involved?
There are three ways to get involved:
a. Submit an Article
b. Become an Editor
c. Join the Website committee
About the Journal
Submissions
What can I submit?
The journal accepts articles written as a research papers, literature reviews, honours thesis, or independent project supervised by a professor. Essays from other fields - such as law, sociology, communications, and education – that adopt a psychological perspective are also welcome.
Criteria for submissions are subject to change, but we generally ask for articles that are:
* Written in English or French,
* Written in affiliation with a research lab or as a supervised project,
* Written in a 300 level course or higher, and have received a minimum grade of A-,
* Less than 20 pages (excluding references and diagrams)
*Graduate students are also eligible to submit, so long as papers were written during an undergraduate term.
Important: Accepted papers that have been supervised must receive approval from that professor before it can be published in the journal.
Research paper
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Research papers must conform to proper research paper format ( ex. have clear sections such as methods, discussion section)
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An abstract of 200 words or less
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Keywords
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A reference list in proper APA
Litterature review
Litterature reviews do not always need to include subheadings, but they are recommended as it facilitates the reading experience of the audience.
How can I submit an article?
Submissions are accepted throughout the year up till January 15th, 2015. Submissions can be made to mpsa.journal@gmail.com. Priority will be given to original and insightful research.
For an example of past issues, please follow this link: http://issuu.com/mpsajournal