Submission Guidelines

(Review guidelines below before submitting)

For Authors of Papers and Essays

Submit relevant papers from your research, academic or personal study, or coursework. Your submission should be original work that has not been published previously.  We do not accept material currently being considered by another journal.

• Manuscripts may be 1200-3000 words (about 5 to 12 pages in length or longer if approved by the editor). Articles should be written in 12-point font with one-inch margins and double-spaced, and for academic papers include at least a half-dozen scholarly or reputable sources.

• Include an abstract of 100-150 words.

• Your submission should be in MS Word format (.doc,.docx)

• Do not include any personally identifying information on your submission document (e.g. no first and last names, course names, professor names). Be sure to check your document properties to be sure that all identifying information is removed. This helps ensure our double-blind review process. Here's a tutorial on how to check your document properties!

• We favor cogent papers that tend to have shorter, simpler sentences.

• We recommend submissions include references in APA Format. Submissions using Chicago format are also welcome. 

• How to Submit?  1). Fill out the form (see button at top of this page) with your information and 2). Email your "blinded" paper (no personally identifying information) to [email protected]. Including your name or a message in the body of the email itself is welcome.

**We expect authors will not submit same papers to other journals during our review process. Papers are peer reviewed and undergo a detailed revision process, and authors are expected to work closely with JSL editorial editors to address external reviewer and staff recommendations. 

For Artists' Artwork

Accepting original Art Submissions (no elements that are copyrighted without permission) in all mediums (e.g. paintings, photography, poems), representing leaders, leadership topics, or related themes. We're also looking for a Journal Cover!

You are required to include the following components in your art submission to [email protected]

 Filling out the form or button at the top of the page is not necessary for artists. Instead, email the following:

1. Artist contact information including preferred published name (if accepted), institutional affiliation, preferred email, and phone number.
2. State artistic medium (e.g. oil, charcoal, watercolor, sculpture, mixed media). Take a picture of your artwork and send it in! At a minimum, file size (preferably jpg or png) should be 5.5" x 7" at 300 DPI (1650 x 2100 pixels). Larger files are welcome.  Please attach the image in the email, rather than simply embedding the image in the email. For digital artwork (e.g. photography, short video of a performance, digital/vector based work), please make sure file size meets the same minimum requirements. 
3. Short title.
4. Short statement on leadership. Besides a title, describe (in a word, a phrase, or a few paragraphs) how your submission connects to leaders, leadership, or related themes.

5. Short artist bio (2 to 4 sentences) to be included if your work were to be accepted for publication.

   Here are some examples below (JSL may edit for professional content and length):

   Example 1: Jane R. Doe has been published in journals such as Essais and Warp and Weave. She is currently working toward her bachelor's in creative writing at UVU and expects to graduate in 2026. She is the president of the multicultural student council and plans to work for an NGO someday. (email: [email protected]) [Email is optional]

   Example 2: Jane R. Doe is Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond. Her work focuses on leadership, social innovation, and civic responsibility. She has published in Comparative and International Higher Education and The Journal of Higher Education. (email: [email protected]) [Email is optional]