Volume 9, Issue 1: On Failure

CALL FOR PAPERS

Deadline for submissions: January 15, 2025

Process: Journal of Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Scholarship invites submissions for Issue 9.1, On Failure.

The greatest teacher in life can be failure. We’ve all failed at something, sometimes big, sometimes small. Our society has become more and more averse to failure, with people consciously avoiding it—but what are the benefits of failing, even if they are not obvious in the moment?

For this issue, we seek thought-provoking, critical work from a range of disciplines and perspectives. Some approaches to the topic might be, but are not limited to:

  • Perceptions: How do different cultures or fields view the role of failure in education and learning?

  • Discovery: How have scientific or technological breakthroughs been born out of failures?

  • Identity: How does failure shape individual identity and self-perception?

  • Innovation: How does failure drive innovation across different sectors?

  • Professional growth: What is the role of failure in personal and professional growth?

  • Economics: How does economic theory account for market failures, and what are the implications for policy?

  • Business: What are the effects of a business failure?

We accept two general types of submissions: critical essays and non-traditional (or multimodal) compositions, such as poems, short stories, or digital artifacts. All traditional essay submissions should be 2500–5000 words and follow appropriate disciplinary guidelines with respect to style and citations. Please include a 250-word abstract outlining project goals and how the contribution meaningfully engages with ongoing scholarly conversations.

You may submit pieces for review by following the instructions on the Submissions page. Be sure to include your full name and email address on the submitted document. Questions may be directed to the editorial board at processjmus@gmail.com.

This issue of Process will focus on failure. General submissions not related to this theme, if accepted, will be saved for a suitable future issue at the discretion of the editorial board.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: January 15, 2025