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Editor in Chief

We are currently looking for one new Co-editor in Chief of Sojourners! The next Co-editor in Chief will start training for this internship in early April to get a hands-on experience on the publishing, printing and distribution process. Below is our list of qualifications:
  • Graduate in 2016 or later
  • Can commit to May 2016 or longer
  • Experience editing; Strong passion for publishing
  • Ability to lead and work as a team
  • Ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and adapt
  • Strong organizational skills
If you are interested, please email sojourners.eic@gmail.com with the subject heading as “Editor in Chief Application“. Send us your resume and cover letter. We strongly encourage qualified candidates to apply!
Deadline: April 2 2015 @ 11:59pm
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We are currently accepting submissions for Sojourners Volume 7

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Sojourners Submission Guidelines

We accept undergraduate papers with a sociological perspective from all faculties.

Volume 7 (2015) Submission Deadline: Sunday, December 28th at noon.

Who Can Submit

Undergraduate students from any faculty can submit; you do not have to be a University of British Columbia student. Recent graduates (with a graduation date within 2 years of the submission deadline) may submit papers written during their undergraduate career.

How to Submit

Email your paper(s) (adhering to the Submission Guidelines below) as a Microsoft Word document to socijournal@gmail.com. (If submitting more than one paper, please include each as a separate document.) Subject line should read “Submission – [Author’s name(s)].

Submission Guidelines

Please make sure the work adheres to the following guidelines. A student may submit up to 3 articles (a maximum of one article per author will be selected). All submissions must follow UBC’s procedures regarding academic integrity.

  1. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  1. The submission file is in Microsoft Word document file format.
  2. The text is double-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations,     figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  3. The papers must be 10-25 pages, not including a title page and references.
  4. The text adheres to American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines. For reference, please see here. If citations are not in APA format and the work is selected for publication, the author must convert the work to APA format before publication.

       6.  Include an abstract that is limited to 2,000 characters.

For examples of previously published papers, please see the online versions of Sojourners Volumes 1, 2, 3/4, and 5.

 

Privacy Statement

The names, email addresses, and work sent to this journal will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

The selection process is anonymous. The author’s identity will only be disclosed to the Associate Editors and Faculty Reviewers once the paper has been selected for publication.

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We’re hiring!

Become an Associate Editor for Sojourners!

We are currently accepting applications for the Associate Editor positions for the 2014/ 2015 publication. This position requires Associate Editors to commit to Sojourners from September 2014 to June 2015. This internship opportunity allows students to gain insight on how the publishing process works within academia. Students accepted into this internship will gain valuable skills, mentoring, and references. Qualifications:

  • Major or Minor in Sociology at UBC
  • 3rd year and higher
  • Strong writing skills
  • Able to work well independently and in a team
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Able to adapt and learn quickly
  • Able to work within strict deadlines
  • Strong time management skills

Responsibilities:

  • Commit from September 2014 to June 2015
  • Attend a mandatory training group
  • Attend all meetings
  • Edit and shortlist academic papers
  • Liaison between editor-in-chiefs, co-editors, authors, and faculty reviewers
  • Work independently and in teams

Please send in applications by Midnight, Tuesday October 7, 2014

For more information go to our Sojourners page

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