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Submission, Review, and Acceptance Process

Catalyst

The  Catalyst Editorial Board will accept submissions on a rolling basis until the stated deadline for each issue. Check the publication timelines below.

Step 1: Prepare and submit your manuscriptvia the Manuscript Submission Form (including an abstract of 100-200 words).

Submissions to Catalyst should follow the style guidelines and reference conventions of the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). Word limits for accepted manuscripts are 2000-3000 words for undergraduate manuscripts and 3000-5000 words for graduate manuscripts (not including references). Work with faculty and peers to ensure high quality and polished work for submission.

Step 2: Ask your faculty sponsorto complete and submit a separate Faculty Sponsor Form to endorse your manuscript.

Upon submission, you will be notified that a reviewer has been assigned to read your work (generally from within the discipline). The reviewer provides an assessment of the manuscript, comments, and suggestions to you and a recommendation for acceptance with minor revisions or revise and resubmit.

Step 3: Revise your manuscript. After receiving the reviewer comments, revise and polish the manuscript. The Editorial Board will review the revised manuscript and make final recommendations.

Step 4: Submit the final manuscript via the Manuscript Submission Form (Revised and Accepted Manuscripts) .

The deadline for submissions to be considered for the Fall 2024 issue is May 15!

Upcoming Publication Timelines

Fall 2024 Issue

May 15: Initial Submission Deadline (including Faculty Sponsor Form)

June 15: Reviewer Comments Provided to Submitter

July 15: Manuscript Revisions Due, Editorial Board Final Review

August 30: Final Manuscript Due

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