The Exley Submission Process
Initial proposals should be 500 words or less. See the information below for guidelines for submitting Research and Creative proposals.
Please note: Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Students whose proposals are approved should be prepared to submit full article submissions within approximately one month, at the minimum, depending on their submission date. The final work should be between 1,000 and 2,500 words.
Guidelines for Submission
All UT Dallas undergraduate students currently enrolled at the University may submit proposals. Submissions may be research focused (involving quantitative research or qualitative analysis) or creative (artistic). Any citations used should conform to the Chicago (Turabian) style. See Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. University of Chicago Press, 2013. Make sure that each end-noted citation corresponds to the correct reference. Please utilize proper Turabian format for end-noting and do not use footnotes. Students should use the following guidelines as their checklist when preparing a proposal.
Submitting Research Work
Proposals should be 500 words or less.
Students should focus on the research design and methods (including descriptions of special research techniques) rather than details of their project that may be sensitive or confidential. Successful researchers have the ability to articulate research activities and findings through written communication in a manner that is understandable by experts in their field and non-experts. Proposals should be written so that they captivate the interest of a diverse academic and non-academic audience. Submissions should be of high quality, but should be comprehensible to non-specialists.
Proposals must include the following:
- Descriptive title
- Subject and purpose
- Statement of why the research is important within its field
- Definitions of technical terms
- List or description of topics that would be included in the full article, if selected
- Photographs, graphics and charts should be provided in separate files. Photos should be high resolution (300 dpi or greater) and should be accompanied by a photo caption, identifying the people therein from left to right. Photo releases must be on file prior to publication. Please note that graphics are not required for proposal submission and may be provided upon submission of full content at a later time.
All submissions must adhere to these guidelines or they will not be accepted.
Submitting Creative Work
Creative works can be attached as a .jpg or .pdf file in the Qualtrics application. There are no restrictions on the type of creative work you may submit. All forms of creative expression are welcome. Previous student submissions have included photography, poetry, short stories, comic strips, website designs, video projects, CGI art, drawings, and paintings. These examples are intended to inspire, not to limit. All forms of creative expression are welcome
Sidebars (500 words or less) must include the following:
- Title of your creative piece
- Why you chose this form of expression (this section should provide the reader insight into your influences and creative process)
- Name and department of the faculty member involved with the project (if applicable) or class professor
All submissions must adhere to these guidelines, or they will not be accepted.
Contact Us
For questions regarding The Exley, please email exley@utdallas.edu or call 972-883-6706.