Journal Submission

2026 Journal Submission Policy

Eligibility: All undergraduate students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university are welcome to submit content for review. If you completed a paper while you were an undergraduate but have since graduated, you are still eligible to submit to journal issues within one year of your graduation date. For example, if you completed a senior thesis and graduated with your undergraduate degree in May 2026, you are eligible to submit that thesis for consideration in the 2026 journal (published in Spring 2027).

Deadline: The submission deadline for the Fall 2026 cycle is Monday, November 2, 2026 (extended 14 days from the original October 19 deadline). We cannot review papers received after the deadline.

Anonymity: Although the Head of Peer Review has access to the identifying information included in your form, the rest of the branch participates in a purely anonymous selection process. As such, please remove identifying information from your paper. This includes your name, school, acknowledgments, and advisor(s).

Please direct any questions to berkeleyeconreview@gmail.com. We will reach out after the deadline regarding your acceptance status.

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AI Policy

We allow the use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini). However, we require transparent use: authors must disclose and describe any use of AI when submitting their paper.

Duplicate Submissions Policy

We have no policy against duplicate publication; however, if you have already submitted or published your work in another journal, you should check with that organization about their policy regarding duplicate publication.

Copyright Policy

All authors retain copyright over their original work. No part of our journal, whether text or image, may be used for any purpose other than personal use. For permission to reproduce, modify, or copy materials printed in this journal for anything other than personal use, kindly contact the respective authors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What distinguishes accepted papers?

Accepted papers are diverse in subject matter and method. Some key baseline features we look for are:

• The author uses a method that is appropriate for the data/situation at hand.
• The author employs a credible causal identification strategy when making causal claims, substantiating any and all identifying assumptions.
• The author performs economics/mathematics that is sound.
• The paper does not have plagiarism concerns. This includes appropriately attributing images and data.
• The author performs an analysis that adds something new to existing literature.
• If the paper is empirical, there are robustness checks.

We encourage you to submit your paper even if you are doubtful of whether it will be accepted. Please note that whether your paper was accepted is not a definitive statement on the quality of your work. You should feel proud to have completed such an intensive research project!

I have an extenuating circumstance; may I submit soon after the deadline?

Unfortunately, our Peer Review team operates under a strict timeline, and we cannot review any papers past the deadline. If you are unable to make this deadline, we encourage you to apply in the next cycle.

Are high school students eligible to submit as long as their research is conducted under the guidance of a research mentor?

Unfortunately, even if your paper is of undergraduate quality, we do not accept papers from students who were not undergraduates at the time the paper was written.

Do you accept co-authored papers?

Yes. Please include all authors' signatures on the submission form.

May I submit an economic article rather than a paper, for publication on the website?

Unfortunately, we no longer accept submissions for op-eds, essays, or articles for consideration.

Are manuscripts reviewed on a rolling basis?

While we review applications as they come in, we always encourage students to submit their manuscripts as soon as they are ready, to give us adequate time to review them. Please see About the Journal for more information on our review process.

How long does it take from submission to publication, if accepted?

Papers of a calendar year are published in May the following year. For example, papers submitted and accepted in the Spring and Fall 2026 cycles will be published in May 2027.

Would it be possible for me to withdraw my submission in the future?

Yes, you are always free to withdraw your submission. Our copyright policy attributes all work to the author, so you have full control over our use of your work.

What is the difference between submitting in the Spring and Fall semesters?

We do not have quotas for the number of articles we accept per semester; a particularly strong Spring semester will have more acceptances than the Fall semester, for example. Of course, given that we are a student-run publication, we cannot guarantee that reviewers between semesters are identical. Please apply in the semester that fits your timeline best.

My paper is neither empirical nor theoretical but is still an economics paper. Is it eligible for submission?

We accept all economics papers, most of which are empirical or theoretical. If you are unsure of whether your paper qualifies, do not hesitate to email us to confirm.