Become an Editor

Columbia Journal of History welcomes applications from those interested in furthering its mission of representing the highest quality independent, peer-reviewed undergraduate research that prioritizes historical inquiry and intellectual exploration. Our editors serve in teams of four to six under one managing editor. Throughout the semester, each editing team works through editing one of the journal’s selected articles for that semester’s issue. Throughout the semester, the editors revise, edit, and bring out the best possible version of each student’s article to provide the cumulative result of a five-issue semesterly issue. Should you be interested in joining our team at the Columbia Journal of History, you are more than welcome to apply! Our deadline for joining the 2024-25 masthead is 11:59 pm EST on September 29th.

Aim and Scope
The Columbia Journal of History aims to increase accessibility within the academic publishing landscape. Our Editors welcome the submission of historical research papers produced in seminars, upper-level electives, independent study and/or thesis programs. Papers can be short or long (5–7,000 words are recommended, however, there is flexibility at the discretion of Editors), and may feature polemical, topical, theoretical, or archival approaches.