The Schola

Best for: Students who have a serious humanities or social science argument and want a high-standard student journal with explicit formatting expectations. Day to day: Students submit a text-only essay through the portal, include an abstract, and follow the official cover-page template and manuscript requirements. Common pitfalls: The journal requires original work not under review elsewhere, does not allow graphics, expects an abstract around 220 words, and generally looks for a main-body length around 5,500 to 6,500 words with an absolute maximum of 8,000. There is a non-refundable submission fee that does not guarantee acceptance. Verify details on the official page.