Frequently Asked Questions
What is Intuition?
Intuition is an undergraduate academic journal which publishes original research, reviews, essays, theoretical treatises, and creative works which deal with psychology. All authors of published articles are psychology majors or minors who currently attend, or have attended BYU. Intuition is published two to three times a year, and is managed, edited, and designed by an editorial board composed of undergraduate students, a faculty adviser, and other faculty members who assist in the reviewing process.
Why submit?
The competition for acceptance to and success in graduate school is high for psychology students. Admissions committees frequently face the dilemma of choosing among many applicants who have similar accomplishments and and have taken similar classes. In order to be taken seriously in such a competitive environment, students have to set themselves apart. One way to stand out from the crowd is to publish while still an undergraduate. When submitting to Intuition, you will gain the experience of working a manuscript through the submissions process and, if it is publishable, through the editing process as well.
I am not a psychology major. Can I still submit?
Majors and minors outside of psychology are not allowed to submit. However, if the primary author is a psychology major or minor and the following authors are not, the paper can still be submitted.
How do I submit?
Simply send an electronic copy of your work to scholarsarchive.byu.edu/intuition. Be sure to include
- your name, as well as the names of any other authors or researchers involved
- your current year in school
- expected graduation date
- contact email
Remember, we love new submissions!
What are the submission requirements?
Click here for current submission requirements.
What are the journal’s current deadlines?
Currently, the deadline for the Fall 2019 issue is December 1, 2019.
I’ve submitted, now what?
After you submit your work, the Intuition board will edit your paper and decide whether to accept, ask for revisions before acceptance, or reject your paper. If your paper is accepted, it will be given to a professor for further revision. Depending on the professor’s remarks, your paper will either be accepted, we’ll ask for further revision, or your paper will be rejected. If your paper is initially in need of revision, the editorial board will return your paper with comments and suggestions to better your work. After you've made the proper revisions, your paper will be given to a professor for further revision where it will be accepted, in need of further revision, or rejected. Click here for more information.
How can I get involved in Intuition?
Just email us at byupsychjournal@gmail.com with your interest and we’ll find a place for you! Be sure to include your name and your current interest in Intuition in your email.
Do I need prior editing experience?
You do not need prior editing experience to join our editorial board. You should however, have a basic knowledge of APA format and psychological statistics.
If I am an editor, can it count towards my program for capstone credit?
If you are on the editorial board of Intuition your work can be counted towards capstone credit.
Where can I find previous Intuition journals?
Visit our archive on this website or visit scholarsarchive.byu.edu/intuition.
Useful Links:
BYU Psychology Department
American Psychology Associations
PubMed
Psych Degree
PsycINFO search