SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

QUEST accepts qualitative and quantitative research articles and “thought papers” (e.g., theoretical, comparative, analytical, and exploratory papers). We accept all genres of work except prose, poetry, personal narratives, and other forms of creative writing. 

 

Eligibility

• Queens undergraduate students are eligible to submit papers up to a year after graduation 

• Students need to have a faculty mentor as part of their submission 

• Students may submit up to two papers 

• Papers submitted to other journals will not be considered 

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Submission Requirements 

Submissions must conform to APA 7th edition guidelines 

• Citations included 

• Calibri, 12-point font, double-spaced, one-inch margins  

• Page numbers and last name in the top right margin 

• Microsoft Word (.docx or .doc) File Format  

• Papers cannot exceed 5,000 words 

• Graphs, figures, images, and tables must be high-quality files  

• Emphasized words should be italicized, not bolded  

• No hyperlinks 

 

Sections

• Cover page

  • Page Number

  • Title of Paper

  • Name

  • Department, University Affiliation

  • Class year

  • Faculty Mentor

• Abstract

  • 250 words or fewer 

  • At least 3 key words 

• Introduction  

• Methods *

• Results/Discussion *

• Conclusion

• Acknowledgements

• References

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* Required for papers that involve quantitative and qualitative research and data. These sections may follow the conventional rules for the discipline of the paper. 

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​Submissions will be accepted until Wednesday, October 15th, 2025. 

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Submissions will be anonymously reviewed by QUEST editors and outside reviewers. Before publication, manuscripts will be returned with feedback and suggestions for revision.