Call for Submissions

The Gateway History Journal will be looking for submissions for our 26^th issue in the fall of 2027 (the call will begin in mid-November). 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.

BECOME AN EDITOR

Applications to become an editor for the 2027 edition of Gateway have been closed. We look forward to welcoming your application next year!

HOW TO APPLY

1. We will have an interest form available soon.
2. Submissions should be submitted as a follows:
   1. Papers must follow Chicago Manual of Style guidelines
   2. Email your paper as a Word Document to: gatewayhistoryjournal@gmail.com
   3. 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 mid-November. 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 2026-2027 Editorial Board includes the following students:

For any questions or to enter a submission, please contact the Gateway History Journal.