The Qualitative Review is the highly selective flagship student research journal for the Society for Qualitative Science.
We are looking for the best student research papers in the social sciences and humanities.
Why Submit to The Qualitative Review?
Free to Submit & Publish for All
We believe everyone should be able to submit their work free of charge to have an opportunity to publish in a top humanities and social sciences journal. That is why we have made it completely possible to submit and publish an article for free.
True Expedited Review
Within 2 days, you will have an initial decision on your manuscript by our editor to determine if the paper is within the aims and scope: accepted for review or rejected. Within two weeks or 10 business days, you will receive a full decision on your manuscript: publish with no revisions, publish with minor revisions, revise & resubmit with minor revisions, or revise & resubmit with major revisions.
Guaranteed Revise & Resubmit
Our innovative policy allows you to receive feedback on your paper and make revisions before a final decision is made. Members of the Society of Qualitative Research will receive extensive feedback on all decisions.
How We Compare to Your Other Publishing Options
Selecting a student journal to publish with can be a tricky process. We have mapped out how The Qualitative Review compares to other top student journals in the field.
Name
The Qualitative Review
Highly Selective
Humanities & Social Science
Initial 2 days; Full 2 weeks
Free to all
Free to all
Yes
The Concord Review
Journal of High School Science
Unclear
Life Sciences & Social Sceinces
2-3 months
$45
$0
Yes
The Schola
20%
Humanities & Social Science
No Guaranteed Response
$250
$0
Yes
Journal of Student Research (High School Edition)
70-80%
Life Sciences
6 months
$300
$0
Yes
Curieux
60-70%
Humanities, Social Science & Life Sciences
4 months
$250
$0
Yes
American Journal of Student Research
60-70%
Humanities, Social Science & Life Sciences
3 months & Requires you to located your reviewers
$180
$0
Yes
International Journal of High School Research
30%
Humanities, Social Science & Life Sciences
3 months & Requires you to located your reviewers
$0
$250
Yes
National High School Journal of Science
Selectivity
5%
70%
Humanities, Social Science & Life Sciences
Life Sciences & Social Sciences
Time
6 months
1-2 months
$0
$250
Yes
STEM Fellowship Journal
Unknown
Focus
Humanities
4-5 months
Cost to Submit
$75
$400
Cost to Publish
$0
$0
Exclusive
Yes
Yes
Become a Member of the Society for Qualitative Research
Submit your manuscript to the journal to receive an initial decision within 2 days and a full decision within 2 weeks. Unless you are a member of the Society for Qualitative Science or your opt-in as a nonmember, you will not receive extensive feedback on your manuscript if you receive a request to revise & resubmit.
Become a member of the Society for Qualitative Research to receive extensive feedback on your submission, subscription to current & future issues, priority in the revision & resubmit process & much more.
If you are not interested in becoming a member of the Society for Qualitative Research, you may opt-in to receive extensive feedback on your manuscript submission.