How To Submit To The Forum

The Forum is a historical journal published at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo by students associated with the Cal Poly History Department and the university’s chapter of Phi Alpha Theta. Through publication of The Forum, the members of the Alpha-Nu-Gamma chapter of Phi Alpha Theta hope to highlight the contribution of the Cal Poly History Department to the university environment, foster intellectual exchange, and showcase the significance and diversity of the field of history.

Executive Editors 2017 Edition:

Kali Leonard & Danielle Skipper

 

Want to get published?

  1. Write an amazing paper for a Cal Poly history class!
  2. Have your professor fill out the recommendation form and email it to calpolyforum@gmail.com
    1. Make sure you give your professors enough notice to write you a recommendation (i.e. refrain from asking the day before the deadline). DO NOT pressure your professor into writing you a recommendation if they feel that your paper is unfit for publication.
    2. We will not submit your paper to our editors until we have the recommendation form
  3. Remove your name from the document (don’t forget about the headers of each page!)
    1. Keep the page numbers on the document
  4. Rename the document with the title of the paper
  5. Write a brief abstract that details your thesis and paper structure
  6. Send your paper to calpolyforum@gmail.com
    1. Subject heading: [your paper title]
  7. If you are asked to revise and resubmit your paper
    1. Make the necessary changes
    2. Subject heading: Revised and resubmitted [your paper title]
  8. If your paper is chosen
    1. Review and approve copy edits provided to you by your editors
    2. Send 50 word author bio to calpolyforum@gmail.com

i.Subject heading: Author Bio [your last name]

Frequently Asked Questions:

THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PAPERS IS WEEK 10 OF WINTER QUARTER

  1. How can I be sure that my professor submitted their recommendation form?
    1. Be polite and email your professor or stop by their office hours. You may email calpolyforum@gmail.com to find out, but editors may be experiencing a high volume of emails so it is recommended that you ask your professor first. 
  2. Can I submit more than one paper?
    1. You must wait until you get your edits back to decide whether or not you want to submit another paper.
    2. If you chose NOT to revise and resubmit that paper, you must indicate that to the Executive Editors and indicate that you intend to submit a different paper. Only one submission will ultimately be considered for publication per volume, so choose wisely!
    3. If your first paper is rejected, you may submit another.
  3. Do I need to be a history major or member of Phi Alpha Theta to submit to The Forum?
    1. No, you do not need to be a history major, however your paper topic must be related to the field of history
  4. If my paper was rejected for one volume, am I allowed to submit it to the next volume?
    1. Papers must not be over 1 year old in order to qualify for publication in this journal

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