The Owl
Florida State Open Publishing · United States · Est. 2009
Aims & Scope
About the Journal The Owl is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes the original research of Florida State University undergraduate students. The Owl 's publications include term papers, faculty-sponsored DIS projects, Honors in the Major work, and IDEA Grant projects, as well as research-based creative works. The latter include artwork, photography, creative writing, and other creative projects whose development was informed by research. Submission to The Owl is open to undergraduate students from all majors and disciplines. The Owl’s mission is to showcase original undergraduate student research through the annual publication of our journal and to prepare student submitters for future submission to professional journals by familiarizing them with the peer-review process. This journal promotes an interdisciplinary exchange of ideas through the publication of research conducted by outstanding undergraduates at Florida State University. In doing so, The Owl showcases the heterogeneity of our emerging scholars and establishes undergraduate research as a focus of Florida State's academic community. Publication Frequency The Owl has a rolling submission process and accepts manuscripts for the next available issue throughout the academic year. New issues of the journal are published annually in the spring semester, with an occasional special issue in the fall. The Owl spotlights the remarkable research and creative works produced by undergraduate students at Florida State University. Devoted to exhibiting the results of intellectual curiosity at the undergraduate level, The Owl accentuates the capacity of Florida State students from all undergraduate disciplines to acquire the finest education in the country. Launched under the vision and direction of Dr. Craig Filar and Dr. Cathy Levenson in the 2009-2010 academic year, the journal has published ten volumes, with an eleventh coming in the spring of 2021. Named after the original seal employed from 1851 to 1901 by W
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Frequently asked questions about The Owl
Is The Owl a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for The Owl: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of The Owl?
The Owl is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.
Is The Owl indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
The Owl is indexed in DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of The Owl?
About the Journal The Owl is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes the original research of Florida State University undergraduate students. The Owl 's publications include term papers, faculty-sponsored DIS projects, Honors in the Major work, and IDEA Grant projects, as well as research-based creative works. The latter include artwork, photography, creative writing, and other creative projects whose development was informed by research. Submission to The Owl is open to undergraduate students from all majors and disciplines. The Owl’s mission is to showcase original undergraduate student
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