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Please submit your articles by December 15 to scholarly-communication@iup.edu. 

Author Eligibility

Inquiry and Innovation accepts original scholarship from current ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â undergraduate and graduate students. We also accept collaborations between ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â students and faculty, as well as recent graduates (within one year of graduation). All submissions must have faculty advisor approval and support, who can verify the scholarly merit and originality of the work. This faculty advisor should indicate their verification by completing the faculty advisor approval form (sent through Infoready), which is a required component of submission for publication. 

Eligible Submissions include:

  • Original research articles resulting from independent or collaborative research projects;
  • Scholarly analyses and literature reviews;
  • Technical and field reports;
  • Research posters from university symposia and conferences, adapted for publication with accompanying abstracts and expanded methodology sections;
  • Case studies and applied research.

Please note: 

  • All work that includes human subjects must be accompanied by an IRB # and approval.
  • All work that includes animals or invertebrates must be accompanied by an IACUC # and approval. 
  • All work must be created by the student(s) and not co-authored with AI (see our AI policy for more details). 
  • Creative works (art, literary works) should still be submitted to The Oak Grove Review.

By submitting to Inquiry and Innovation, authors verify that the work has not been previously published or under review elsewhere and agree not to submit their work for publication elsewhere until review at this publication is complete. 

Students are encouraged to submit their work for feedback to the Center for Scholarly Communication’s Scholarly Editing and Writing service prior to submission.

Formatting Guidelines

Manuscript Preparation

Format Requirements

  • File Format: Submit manuscripts as Microsoft Word documents (.doc or .docx).
  • Citation Format: Follow APA (American Psychological Association) 7 citation style and format and language conventions.
  • Length: Submissions should not exceed 5,000 words, including references, tables, and figure captions. No minimum length is required for submission.
  • Tables and Figures: Include in the main body of the text.
  • Font: Use 12-point Times New Roman or similar serif font. Text should be black.
  • Spacing: Double-space all text, including references, with no extra space between paragraphs. One space after periods, as per APA 7th edition guidelines.
  • Margins: Use 1-inch margins on all sides.
  • Page Numbers: Consecutively number all pages in the top right corner.

Articles

All articles should include the following:

  1. Title Page (separate page): The title page should include the:
    • Title
    • Author(s) name(s),
    • Contact information for authors (email and phone #),
    • Faculty advisor name and email,
    • Acknowledgments (if applicable).
    • A short bio of 50–150 words that describes who you are (major, year, etc.).
  2. Abstract: The first page of the article (after the title page) should include a 150- to 250-word abstract that summarizes the submitted work’s purpose, methods of inquiry, results/arguments, and conclusions. Please also include three to five keywords.
  3. Manuscript: The main text of your submission, conveying your original work. As relevant, include in-text citations throughout.
  4. References: Our journal publishes in APA, although students can submit in other formats:
    • Use a recognized citation style appropriate to your discipline (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)
    • Maintain consistency throughout the manuscript
  5. Tables and Figures: Tables and figures should be included within the text of the manuscript where they are relevant. Wherever possible, create them within the document itself rather than pasting pictures into the text. Please see our AI policy on AI-generated images.

Poster Submissions

Inquiry and Innovation welcomes adapted poster presentations for publication. These submissions should take one of two forms: Poster Presentation + Abstract or Article Adaptation.

Poster Presentation + Abstract: You are welcome to submit your poster presentation for publication in Inquiry and Innovation. Please submit your poster with a 250- to 400-word abstract.  

Article adaptation: You can adapt your poster presentation into an article, using our article guidelines above.  

Poster Image Requirements 

  • Resolution: Poster images must be submitted at 300 DPI (dots per inch) minimum for print quality. 
  • File Format: Submit poster images as high-resolution PDF, TIFF, JPG, or PNG files. 
  • File Naming: Use clear, descriptive file names (e.g., LastName_PosterImage.pdf). 
  • Submission: Upload poster image as a supplementary file along with the manuscript. 

Please submit your articles by December 15 to scholarly-communication@iup.edu.