Common Questions

What is the Berkeley Student Journal of Asian Studies?

The Berkeley Student Journal of Asian Studies serves to collect and promote the best Asia-related scholarly work from all disciplines at the University of California. Each semester, we receive and select submissions for publication in the following semester.

Who is eligible to submit an entry?

The Berkeley Student Journal of Asian Studies encourages submissions from graduate and undergraduate students currently enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley across disciplines on any Asia-related topic. Students with original research papers are encouraged to submit to the Spring 2012 issue.

What is the submission process?

The applicant first submits a publication for selection under the review of the Journal Committee.
Submissions may include:
Original research papers
If selected, the Journal Committee will correspond with you to involve a Berkeley faculty member, who will assist you in editing your work for final publication.
Your submission(s) must be completed for publication by the semester's end, per the deadline set by the Journal Committee.
In the following semester, you will be notified of your opportunity for participation in the research symposium held by Berkeley Student Journal for Asian Studies. This symposium serves as means to recognize your academic achievement among family, friends, faculty, and students, as well as allow you an opportunity to share and present your work.

Is there a specific format for submission?

Please submit MS-Word compatible files to berkeleysjas@gmail.com. Submissions must include the author's name, discipline, and year in school.
Please submit all entries in a Microsoft Word document with one-inch margins, single-spaced and Times New Roman 12 pt. font.
Manuscripts
Manuscripts must be from 1750-7500 words, and must include a 250 word abstract at the beginning of the document.
Article manuscripts must use Chicago style footnote citations and a works cited page.

Students wishing to interview selected faculty, submit cover art, or a student experience, are also invited to submit.
Your entry will not be complete with your contact information. In the body of your submission e-mail to berkeleysjas@gmail.com, you must include the following:
Name
Major / Year
E-mail Address
Telephone Number
Please title the subject: Asian Studies Journal Entry.

 

 

What determines selection and publication?

Each piece of work is evaluated by the following criteria:
Originality of work
Assertion of a clear and significant argument
Quality of the evidence provided to support claims
Organization of ideas in guiding readers' understanding
Grammar, syntax, spelling

Moreover, while the Journal Committee chooses to evaluate each submission based on several criteria, we also approach and evaluate each entry holistically.

Who is involved in the selection committee?

The Journal Committee is consisted of student scholars involved in Asia-related studies, both undergraduate and graduate.

What if I miss the deadline for submission?

Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the semester, but committee selection does occur on a specified date chosen by the Journal Committee. Thus, it is best to enter work by the specified date in order for the committee to have the opportunity to review your submissions.
If you are unsure of the deadline please email us at berkeleysjas@gmail.com and we will inform you.

Is work from previous semesters eligible?

Yes. In our aim to collect Asia-related work, pieces for review and selection do not have to be from the past or current semester. As long as the information provided in the work remains factually correct, submissions need not be time-sensitive.

If I submitted a paper last semester for selection, should I submit it again?

Because we do accept work on a rolling basis, but we did not review it, it would be best to notify us again during the submission period in the following semester if you wish to be included in the applicant pool.
In regards to work that was reviewed but not selected, it would be best if changes were made to improve the work before submitting it once more.

How many pieces are selected?

Our journal is not currently maintained at any specified length. However, when selecting, we do take into consideration the academic level of the applicant, as well as the type of submission piece. We attempt to provide a broad perspective of Asia-related studies in the journal, but ultimately, the work is first evaluated on its literary and scholarly worth.

How often does the journal get published?
The Berkeley Student Journal of Asian Studies publishes once a year in the spring.