What is Horizons?

Horizons is an annual journal of undergraduate research, creative work and innovation at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The undergraduate work we publish in our print and online versions represent the very best of what students do on our beautiful campus each year. The selections we publish in Horizons each year may ask you to rethink an unquestioned assumption, feel strong emotions, or spark an interest in a new area. 

Online and in print

The Horizons Journal is both print and online. 

The print issue includes select works, and Horizons Journal in full is hosted on ScholarSpace: https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/handle/10125/76553

Who can submit?

Work by undergraduate students can be submitted for consideration. 

The work must have been conducted or completed in the last two years.

Co-authored works can be submitted, but all contributors should be undergraduate students enrolled at UHM when the work was completed. 

My project isn’t a research paper or essay. Can I still submit it?

YES! All forms of undergraduate work are welcome: creative installations, recitals, art projects, creative writing, exemplary reports, presentations, and other forms of scholarship can be published in Horizons. Creative works (including creative writing) submitted to the website must include an Artist Statement. See the Information for Authors and Artists link for more details.

When is the deadline?

The first submission cycle DUE DATE is January 27, 2025. *Earlier submission is welcomed and encouraged. 

For works submitted by this initial deadline, student authors may be invited to revise and resubmit submissions.

The final submission cycle DUE DATE is May 19th, 2025. 

In both submission cycles, all student works undergo peer review by members of the Horizons Editorial Board. 

Reviewers’ anonymous feedback is shared with the submitter. 

All works submitted can expect to undergo substantial revision before being fully considered for publication.

How to submit your work

The online submission form, and instructions for preparing your contribution are on our website. Please pay close attention to the guidance for a well-written abstract and artist statement posted here:  https://manoa.hawaii.edu/horizons/authorinfo/

Please also carefully read the Policies posted at the following link: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/horizons/policies/

Submissions that do not follow these guidelines and policies, or that are missing any required piece, will not be reviewed.  Each submission must include all author/artist names, an abstract (for research) or artist statement (for creative work), and full and appropriately formatted references.  

Submit your piece here: https://forms.gle/t7ex7K1egWPm9i826

Questions? Contact us at horizons@hawaii.edu.