Call for Submissions
The Gateway History Journal will be looking for submissions for our 26th issue in the fall of 2027. We invite all students to keep an eye out for essay submissions then!
Gateway is run by undergraduate students at Washington University in St. Louis. We produce one annual issue showcasing the five best pieces of undergraduate scholarship that we receive.
In order to be considered for publication, all paper submissions should adhere to the following criteria:
- Papers must be between 10-35 pages in length (double-spaced), NOT including footnotes and works cited page(s).
- Papers must follow the Chicago Manual of Style guidelines.
Papers are not restricted by topic, region, or time period.
HOW TO APPLY
- Fill out our interest form (this is non-binding, but will merely allow us to contact you with deadline reminders and/or questions)
- Submissions should be submitted as a follows:
- Papers must follow Chicago Manual of Style guidelines
- Email your paper as a Word Document to: gatewayhistoryjournal@gmail.com
- Make the header of your email “[LastName] 2026 Gateway Submission”
If you have any questions regarding submission date or format, feel free to send us an email at gatewayhistoryjournal@gmail.com.
We look forward to reading your work!
About the Journal
The Gateway History Journal provides undergraduate students an opportunity to demonstrate their exceptional history research, analysis, and writing. The Editorial Board prides itself on reviewing and publishing a diversity of submissions. The Gateway accepts submissions from all universities and does not impose topical or temporal restrictions.
Typically, the Managing Editor issues a call for submissions in January. The call for submissions outlines the submission requirements and the submission deadline. Once the submission deadline passes, the Editorial Board conducts a double-blind review to determine which submissions to select for publication. Editors then works with writers to improve the articles through a rigorous revision process. The Editorial Board aims to publish The Gateway in May.
Editorial Board
The 2025-2026 Editorial Board includes the following students:
Managing Editors | |
| John Beauchamp | |
| Eloise De Geest | |
| Toni John | |
| Francisco Perez | |
| Noah Taylor | |
| EDITORS | |
| Safiya Alexander | |
| Aram Ashrafzadeh | |
| Fiona Bell | |
| Andrew Hermann | |
| MJ Jones | |
| Nia Lawrence | |
| Rachel Matel | |
| Caleb Park | |
| Gabby Pietz | |
| William Richardson | |
| Rachel Shames | |
Faculty Advisor: |
For any questions or to enter a submission, please contact the Gateway History Journal.