Temporary Closure of Submissions for the Stanford Undergraduate Research Journal (SURJ)

Dear Researchers, Academics, and Contributors,

We hope this message finds you well. We would like to extend our gratitude for your continued support and interest in the Stanford Undergraduate Research Journal (SURJ). Your contributions have been invaluable in fostering a community of scholarly dialogue and exploration.

Over the past months, the response to our call for submissions has been overwhelming and inspiring. The commitment to academic excellence and innovation demonstrated by our contributors has been truly remarkable. However, due to this overwhelming response, we find ourselves facing a significant backlog of student submissions that are currently undergoing rigorous peer review for potential publication.

In light of this, it is with a mix of appreciation and necessity that we must announce the temporary closure of submissions to SURJ. This decision has been made to ensure that we can provide each submission the careful and thorough review it deserves, while also upholding the standards of quality and integrity that SURJ is known for.

While we understand that this news may come as a disappointment to those who had intended to submit their work, we assure you that this measure is temporary. Our team is dedicated to diligently reviewing the backlog of articles and making every effort to bring them to publication as efficiently as possible.

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all those who have submitted their work thus far. Your dedication to advancing knowledge and contributing to the scholarly community is truly commendable.

Please keep an eye on our website for updates regarding the reopening of submissions. We will strive to keep you informed as we work through the current backlog and prepare to welcome new contributions in the future.

Thank you for your understanding, patience, and ongoing support. It is through collaborative efforts like these that we continue to foster a culture of academic exploration and excellence.

Sincerely,

Aaron Adam and Natalie Rodriguez

Editors-in-Chief, Stanford Undergraduate Research Journal (SURJ)