The Roger Mudd Center for Ethics at Washington and Lee University is pleased to invite undergraduate submissions to the yearly Mudd Undergraduate Journal of Ethics (MUJE)\, one of the nation&rsquo\;s few undergraduate journal productions focused on ethics. MUJE values diverse topics in ethics that engage interdisciplinary content and readership across all academic curricula in the exploration of human well-being and values. This year marks an important development in the life of the journal as it will now be featured exclusively online. \;
\n\nThe Mudd Undergraduate Journal of Ethics accepts general submissions on any topic in ethics\, as well as submissions related to the yearly theme. The 2024-25 theme investigates \;Medical Ethics. Submissions may be academic papers or creative works\, including poetry\, short stories\, and visual art. We are looking for work that demonstrates critical thinking\, thoughtfulness\, and creativity. \;
\n\nSubmissions will undergo an anonymous peer-reviewed process\, and authors whose works are selected will have their content published in a peer-reviewed\, undergraduate publication! \;
\n\nGuidelines for Academic Paper Submissions \;
\n- Papers of no more than 3\,000 words that make a normative ethical claim\, broadly construed. \;
\n- Papers describing a range of ethical topics including legal ethics\, environmental ethics\, normative theory\, historical ethics\, technology ethics\, and more.
\n- Papers addressing an aspect of the yearly theme. \;
\n- Format citations in Chicago Style with endnotes. Papers with other formats may be submitted on a contingent basis that they will be altered by the author to Chicago Style upon acceptance.
\n\nGuidelines for Creative Submissions
\n- Written and visual media addressing a range of ethical topics. This creative expression may overtly raise questions or subtly illustrate tensions highlighting ethical concerns\, communal values\, individual responsibility\, and the like.
\n- Short stories or creative writing pieces: roughly 2\,000 - 3\,500 words
\n- Poetry: no more than three poems/author
\n- Visual art
\no We will accept .jpeg files with a 300 DPI resolution. Your work must be 1100 pixels wide (min.)\, height flexible. \;
\no Please include a brief artist statement of no more than 300 words.
\no If you choose to include a caption for your work\, please do not exceed 150 words.
\n\nNotification of acceptance to the journal will be made via email in early 2025. \;
\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact \;MuddEthicsJournal@wlu.edu.
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Submissions are due January 3\, 2025. \;
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\nPlease go to the \;Mudd Undergraduate Journal of Ethics \;to submit work.
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