Our Mission
The Behavioral Review was founded to ensure that meaningful undergraduate work does not disappear into a gradebook. We provide students with a permanent place to publish original scholarship, strengthen their writing through constructive editorial feedback, and build a body of work they can use for graduate school, law school, internships, and future careers.
We believe undergraduate scholarship represents serious intellectual work. Student authors deserve an accessible publication that respects their ideas, preserves their individual voice, and helps their strongest work reach readers beyond the classroom.
About the Publication
The Behavioral Review is a student-led, editor-reviewed undergraduate publication featuring scholarship across the behavioral sciences, social sciences, humanities, business, health, and interdisciplinary fields.
We publish original research, literature reviews, analytical essays, case studies, policy analysis, evidence-based commentary, and other forms of academic work from undergraduate authors.
Our contributors represent different universities, disciplines, and academic backgrounds. We are building a publication where thoughtful undergraduate scholarship can receive serious editorial attention and remain permanently accessible online.
Editorial Philosophy
Our editorial process is designed to strengthen each submission without replacing the author's voice. Editors may improve clarity, organization, readability, sourcing, and presentation while preserving the student's central argument and individual writing style.
Our primary editorial focus includes:
- Behavioral Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Business & Economics
- Public Policy
- Political Science
- International Affairs
- Health Sciences
We also consider closely related disciplines that align with our editorial mission.
For complete submission requirements and accepted formats, visit the For Authors page.
Editorial Standards
Our editorial standards guide every manuscript we review and reflect the principles that shape our publication process.
Originality
We publish original research, analysis, commentary, and academic work not previously published elsewhere.
Evidence & Support
Claims should be supported by credible evidence, relevant scholarship, sound reasoning, or clearly explained analysis appropriate to the subject.
Relevance
Submissions should address meaningful academic, social, cultural, scientific, legal, economic, or professional questions.
Clarity
Writing should be organized, readable, and accessible to an educated undergraduate audience.
Author Voice
Editorial revisions should strengthen each manuscript while preserving the author's perspective, voice, and individual style.
Academic Integrity
Sources must be represented honestly, citations must be accurate, and submitted work must meet our originality and plagiarism standards.
Our Editors
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Review our submission guidelines and start your publication journey.
For Authors