Inquiry publishes articles by UNH undergraduates and recent graduates describing their research findings and experiences in all disciplines. The journal also publishes feature articles and commentaries by UNH students, faculty, staff and alumnae. (See CATEGORIES OF MANUSCRIPTS for details.) Inquiry does not accept works of fiction, poetry or drama. Responses from readers are encouraged, in the form of letters or email messages, and will be posted throughout the year. (See RESPONSES TO INQUIRY)
In each issue of Inquiry we try to present well written articles on a variety of research topics.
If you have a research paper or report already written, a research project nearing completion, or an idea for a commentary, the first step is to contact the senior editors at editor.inquiry@unh.edu as soon as possible, and by mid-September at the latest.
In order to be considered for publication, potential authors will be asked to write short responses to the following questions.
- What information, misinformation, and opinions are general readers likely to have about my subject?
- What is my specific goal: what do I want readers to know about my research experience and results?
- To accomplish this goal, what information needs to be added, what should be omitted?
- What terms and concepts need defining? Which could be omitted?
This first step in the revision process gives potential authors an idea of what is needed to turn a technical report into an Inquiry article (see EDITORIAL AND REVISION PROCESS). It also helps us make final selections for the next issue, which appears in the spring.
Final acceptance is by or before mid-October. Selection of articles is based on having a variety of disciplines represented and on authors’ commitment to the revision process.
