Call for Submissions
About the Journal
The Security Review is an undergraduate-focused journal supported by the Center for National Security Studies at Utah Valley University. It is designed to showcase the best student work on national security, intelligence, strategy, foreign policy, and related fields. This journal serves as a platform for emerging voices to engage in the critical conversations shaping the future of national security.
We invite submissions from undergraduate students across all disciplines and universities with interests in national security issues. Our goal is to help students develop their analytic writing, contribute meaningfully to scholarly discourse, and share their insights with a wider academic and professional audience.
Submission Guidelines
Who Can Submit:
Current undergraduate students (at UVU or elsewhere) or recent graduates (within one
semester of graduation).
Types of Work Accepted:
Research papers
Analytical essays
Open Source Intelligence Assessments
Policy memos
Book or film reviews (with relevance to national security)
Length:
Research articles and memos: 1,000 to 5,000 words
Commentary or reviews: 800 to 1,500 words
Style Requirements:
Submissions must include a short abstract (150–250 words) at the beginning.
Citations should follow APA 7th edition or Chicago (author-date or footnote), but must be consistent throughout.
Writing should be clear, professional, and free of grammatical errors.
All work must be original and not previously published.
Formatting Requirements
Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx)
Double spaced, 1-inch margins, left-justified
Times New Roman, 12-point font for main text
Times New Roman, 10-point font for footnotes
Main headers: 14-point, bold
Subheaders: 12-point, italicized
Insert images/tables where referenced in the text (minimum 300 DPI for images)
How To Submit
Email your submission to [email protected] with the subject line: “Security Review Submission – [Your First and Last Name]”
In the body of the email, please include:
Your full name
Your university and major
Title of your submission
Include the following statement:
I confirm that this submission is my own original work. While I may have used AI tools for minor editing or idea generation, all substantive content, analysis, and argumentation were created and developed by me. The use of any AI assistance has been limited to support tasks and does not replace my own intellectual contribution.
