Submissions

Author Guidelines

Submit to Space!

We accept a wide variety of genres and modes that display the exceptional work of students, inside and outside the classroom. We are interested in works of narrative nonfiction and expository essay, as well as visual and digital assemblies, that express an informed perspective and seek to communicate with various public audiences.

We define an informed perspective as an intentional arrangement of materials – text-based or multimodal – that asks questions, promotes conversation, and develops understanding. This implies awareness of chosen genre, audience, cultural context, and message.

Though we are initially interested in the work of undergraduate students at The University of Alabama, we’re open to submissions of undergraduates from any college or university. 

Upon submission, your work will be read by our Editors and Editorial Board. Papers may be accepted, accepted with revision, or rejected.

Space will be accepting submissions for our first issue between now and October 14, 2024.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.