Thank you for your interest in submitting your research to the Synergy: The Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies. Synergy Journal is an undergraduate academic journal housed at the Asian Institute of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto. Our journal seeks to publish the world’s premier undergraduate work pertaining to the study of contemporary Asia, specifically on the current political, historical, social, and/or economic developments in the Asia region. Synergy is currently listed with the Library and Archives Canada.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
We are currently accepting submissions. The journal regularly publishes academic articles and submissions, book reviews, op-eds, current event reports, original photography, video, and more. The accepted language of the academic article is English. Submissions are open to all individuals in the global scholarly community, with preference given to rigorous undergraduate submissions. Submissions are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Our journal accepts academic scholarly contributions in the following categories:
1. Academic Articles
Academic Articles should be at least 1,500 words in length and attached in doc. or docx. format. Please include the following materials in your submission to submissions@utsynergyjournal.org.
- Bio of author(s)
- Title
- Abstract (200 words) and Keywords (4-5 primary keywords)
- Bibliography and citations (Chicago 16th Edition, footnotes)
- It is the responsibility of the individual author(s) to follow the correct citation format as required by Synergy. Please use the footnote citation format as opposed to the in-text citation format, and provide a list of references at the end
- It is the responsibility of the individual author(s) to follow the correct citation format as required by Synergy. Please use the footnote citation format as opposed to the in-text citation format, and provide a list of references at the end
2. Book Reviews & Op-Eds
Book Reviews and Op-Eds should be 800-1,500 words in length and attached in doc. or docx. format. Longer submissions (longer than 1,500 words) could be considered depending on the level of academic rigour of the content. Please include the following materials in your submission to submissions@utsynergyjournal.org.
- Bio of author(s)
- Title
- Keywords (4-5 primary keywords)
- Bibliography and citations (Chicago 16th Edition, footnotes)
- It is the responsibility of the individual author(s) to follow the correct citation format as required by Synergy. Please use the footnote citation format as opposed to the in-text citation format, and provide a list of references at the end.
3. Original Video
Video submissions of original academic documentaries will be accepted as of the 2019-2020 academic year. Video submissions should be made via link to an existing Youtube posting, Cloud storage link, or any other method that would enable viewing of your submission. Please include the following materials in your submission to submissions@utsynergyjournal.org.
- Bio of videographer(s)
- Title
- Keywords (4-5 primary keywords)
- (if relevant) Bibliography (Chicago 16th Edition)
- It is the responsibility of the individual author(s) to follow the correct citation format as required by Synergy. Please use the footnote citation format as opposed to the in-text citation format, and provide a list of references at the end.
4. Original Photography
Photo submissions should be made in high-resolution JPEG file(s). You may compress files into a zip folder for convenience. In addition, please take note of format below for a complete image credit line, to be submitted along with your photography
- Bio of Photographer(s)
- Title
- Per Image: A short description with relevance to your submission (date, location, etc.) | Image: Name of Source/Institution
- Example: Lecture on South Asia’s identity politics | Image: Asian Institute, University of Toronto
SUBMISSION PROCESS
Please send submissions to ut.synergy.journal@gmail.com as attachments in Microsoft Word format for written submissions, access links for Video submissions, and JPEG format for Original Photography, with all the aforementioned information. For each submission, please name your email subject line as “Synergy Submission – [region of focus – East, Southeast, or South Asia], [type of submission], [last name]”.
Please include the following in the body of the email:
- Full contact information (name(s), institutional affiliation and country of origin, and e-mail address);
- A brief (1—2 sentences) biographical note for each contributor;
- Any additional comments may be included at the discretion of the individual corresponding contributor.