Publishing Fellows Program

July 19, 2024 – Publishing Fellows Application Deadline
August 16, 2024 – Review Decisions Announced

Note: UAA membership is not required to apply.
However, if accepted, you must renew or become a UAA member.

Description

The Scholar Development Editors (SDEs) of the Journal of Urban Affairs (JUA), which is sponsored by the Urban Affairs Association (UAA), will host the UAA Publishing Fellows Program from August 2024 to August 2025. 

The Publishing Fellows Program is for early career scholars (Doctoral students, untenured assistant professors). The year-long program includes writing and publication workshops, as well as individual and group opportunities for faculty feedback on participants’ individual manuscripts.

The application process takes place in July-August. Selected participants are required to submit a 2 – 3 page paper outline by November with the goal of completing a full version of the manuscript ready for submission to a peer-reviewed journal by the completion of the program in August of the following year.

Expectations

  1. Submission of a 2 – 3 page paper outline by November
  2. Completion of a full version of the manuscript ready for submission to a peer-reviewed journal by the completion of the program in August
  3. Attendance at Intro Meeting (Fellows, SDEs, and Reviewers)
  4. Attendance at Fall Webinar
  5. Completing manuscript-related writing, revision
  6. Attending any manuscript-related one-on-one meetings
  7. Participation in UAA Conference Publishing Fellows Meeting
  8. Participation in UAA Conference Publishing Fellows Recruitment Meeting for Next Cohort

Benefits

  • Individualized manuscript review
  • Basic conference registration waiver to the UAA Conference during the fellowship year (an approximate value of $300)
  • Certificate of Participation/Completion
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