UReCA The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity

A project of National Collegiate Honors Council

About

UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity is an online publication led and created by students across all disciplines. It is dedicated to uplifting students by creating a unique opportunity to highlight their original work in a nationally recognized journal.
Our vision is an academic community without borders, a connected network of student scholars committed to the advancement of knowledge and appreciation of the arts.
Our mission is to curate and publish excellent, peer-reviewed academic and creative work by undergraduate students, fostering intellectual exchange and providing a platform where students can engage with and contribute to the advancement of their fields.
UReCA is sponsored by the National Collegiate Honors Council and is currently managed, edited, and produced by a team of interdisciplinary undergraduate honors students from every NCHC region. Our annual issue is open to all currently enrolled undergraduate students, both national and international. Though diverse, we share a common goal: the production of a prestigious national journal for students, by students.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to currently enrolled undergraduate students.

Peer Review: This publication uses peer review for some or all submissions. Check for details.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific age group, Specific group.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words).
Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Audio. Text. Video.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific age group, Specific group.

Lengths:

Article: Up to 7,500 words.
Essay: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Business/Finance.
Health/Medicine.
Humanities.
Science.
Social Sciences.
Technology.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Audio. Text. Video.

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Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific age group, Specific group.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Audio. Text. Video.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific age group, Specific group.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Audio. Image. Video.

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Last Updated: 10 Sep 2026

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