Honors Undergraduate Journal Submission

Make sure you adhere to the following criteria for the section you are planning to submit to. 

If the content of the paper you plan to submit falls into the STEM category (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), please adhere to the these guidelines: STEM Guidelines

If the content of the paper you plan to submit falls into the Social Science category (i.e. Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, etc.), please adhere to the these guidelines: SOCIAL SCIENCE Guidelines

If the content of the paper you plan to submit falls into the Arts category (i.e. Visual Arts, Performing Arts, English, etc.), please adhere to the these guidelines: ARTS Guidelines

You may only submit one paper.

 

All submissions must be completed honors papers and must remain anonymized.

Failure to adhere to the provided guidelines will lead to automatic rejection of your submission.

If you have materials in addition to your paper (i.e. optional figures, appendices, datasets, or supporting material such as art pieces or code) then you must adhere to the following guidelines. 

If you are uploading an art piece:

1. In the text box below, enter a description of your piece including details regarding the medium of your work, the type of canvas it is displayed on, and the size of the work.
2. Upload a .pdf of your art piece in the file submission box below

If you are uploading a program/coded project:

1. If you're code is visible on an online platform such as Google CoLab, paste a shareable link of your project in the text box below 
2. If your program is built elsewehere, paste a shareable link to a google drive folder containing your code, results, and any additional material relating to your project.

If you are uploading anything besides the items listed above, paste a shareable link in the text box below.

If you are submitting more than one supplemental material, paste a shareable link to a google drive folder with all the material.

Ensure that any pasted links are shareable and accessible by anyone with access to the link. Failure to do so will lead to automatic rejection of your paper from the publication.

Authors must disclose any use of AI tools used (prohibited and permitted) and their specific purpose in the manuscript submission form. If undisclosed AI-generated content, fabricated data, or fabricated citations are detected the manuscript may be rejected, retracted, subject to investigation, and potentially lead to the submitting author being blacklisted from all LPJH submissions in the future. An appeal for blacklisting may be sent to the LPCJH email (lpc-journalofhonors@laspositascollege.edu)

 

Definition of AI Use

AI usage includes generative or automated tools that write, revise, paraphrase, summarize, translate, analyze, code, create figures or figures, format citations, or otherwise shape the research process or final product. AI may be used for learning only in authorized contexts; using AI without disclosure or proper source acknowledgment is considered academic misconduct.

 

AI Guidelines

 

Prohibited Uses

The following uses of AI are prohibited, including but not limited to:

• Generating any part of the manuscript text, argument, analysis, code, figures, or media that the author is expected to produce
• Fabricating or altering data, analyses, images, or results
• Inventing or fabricating citations or misrepresenting sources
• Submitting AI-generated or AI-paraphrased material as original work without disclosure
• Using AI in any way that replaces the author’s own reasoning, drafting, or revision

 

Permitted Uses

The following uses of AI are allowed only when disclosed and when they do not replace the author’s learning, research, analysis, argument, or original writing:

• Grammar and spelling correction
• Sentence-level clarity edits are limited to grammar, word choice, transitions, or readability, as long as the author’s claims, evidence, ideas, analysis, and meaning don’t change
• Formatting references and citations

Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and proper citation of all submitted material.

 

Screening of Submissions

LPCJH may use Turnitin to screen submissions for plagiarism and improper source use, as well as Grammarly’s AI-detection tools, or any other tools at our discretion, to identify possible undisclosed or prohibited AI use. A similarity score or AI detection result is a screening indicator, not proof of misconduct. It will always be reviewed in context by the section editor.

If a submission is flagged, the section editor, along with the Editor-in-Chief, will determine the severity of the issue. The issue can appear minor, such as an incomplete citation or an unclear disclosure, or more serious, such as substantial copying, fabrication of sources, or undisclosed use of AI to generate manuscript content. Serious concerns will be referred to the Editor-in-Chief & the Senior Section Editor for review before the manuscript proceeds.

After reviewing the manuscript and any explanation from the author, LPCJH may allow the submission to proceed, request revisions, or reject the submission.

 

I certify that this submission is original to the best of my knowledge, complies with the journal's policies, includes necessary permissions, and is approved by all listed authors.