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FAQs...
q: How long should my submission be?
a: The length (and depth) of your submission is up to you. We have no lower limit, but we do have an upper limit of 8000 characters.
q: Do I need to be an undergraduate student to submit work?
a: Wild Fruit is oriented toward giving undergraduate students a space to share their curiosity with the world and each other, and also to gain experience publishing their work. Therefore, we prefer that submissions come from undergraduate writers. However, in the name of curiosity, if you have something scientific and interesting to say, feel free to submit anyway – we still want to read your work, and may still publish your piece.
q: If my piece is selected for publication, do I retain the rights to my work?
a: Yes! Your work belongs to you even if selected for publication in a Wild Fruit issue.
q: After submission, how long until I hear from the editors?
a: We try our best to turn your submissions around as quickly as we can, while also leaving time for us to read your work thoroughly. Typically, you will hear back from us within 1–2 weeks during a less busy submission cycle, and within 3–4 weeks during a busier submission cycle.
q: I submitted my piece, but I want to edit it. Can I?
a: Unfortunately, after it has been submitted for review, your piece cannot be edited.
q: Will the Wild Fruit editors edit my piece before publication?
a: If your piece is selected for publication, any minor edits that our editors deem appropriate will be run by you. Your piece will not be edited without your permission!
q: Should references follow a particular format?
a: Please use APA format for citations.
If you have other questions that are not answered here, feel free to email us at wildfruitscience@gmail.com or fill out our "Contact" form. If we think other writers will benefit from your question, we'll add it to this page!
now accepting submissions on the theme:
Sea and Sustainability
submission deadline: February 15, 2023
The theme of our first issue is Sea and Sustainability. We are thinking about climate change and rising sea levels, use and development of alternative energy in Earth’s oceans, unique adaptations in marine life… anything you can relate to this theme, we want to read.
We encourage you to stretch our theme to fit your current interests. Writing about freshwater? We’re curious. Examining sustainability in a mountain town? We still want to know.
Formatting guidelines:
– Essays or articles can be as brief as suits your topic, and our upper limit is 8000 characters.
– Stylistically, both science journalism and academic writing are accepted.
Questions? Read our FAQs and feel free to reach out.