Why publish with Eleven?

Publishing with Eleven is an opportunity to participate in a rigorous editorial review process as an undergraduate. With Eleven, hone your writing skills, receive valuable feedback during discussions about your research, and, of course, boost your graduate school applications. We encourage students of all undergraduate majors to submit, so long as projects are rooted in sociological inquiry. Eleven publishes a variety of previously unpublished work. We accept submissions made within the last 3 years, so our application is open to recent graduates as well.

What kinds of work do you publish?

Eleven publishes excellent undergraduate work with sociological relevance from students around the globe. Our journal includes papers from all fields of research, not just Sociology! We accept:

Papers: Eleven publishes sociological, academic research papers, or papers that employ a theoretically-informed analysis of empirical evidence (including social issues, policies, and phenomena). Papers will be judged on the importance of the research question, whether claims are well-supported with evidence, and originality. (minimum 15 pages, maximum 50 pages)

Analysis, Critique, and Commentary: We accept analyses, critiques, and commentary on timely social phenomena, including social, political, or cultural events, discourse, and journalistic reporting. Commentary on lessons and methods employed over the course of fieldwork, as it may relate to relevant social-scientific or political issues or discourse, is also acceptable. Please ensure that work is sociologically-engaged. (minimum 5 pages)

Photo Essays: Visual examinations of societal phenomena, accompanied by sociologically-informed writing. (minimum 5 pages—does not include photos)

How do I submit my work?

Download our submission guidelines below for instructions. Please prepare your paper, abstract, and academic biography.