ESRS

Scope

Emporia State Research Studies is published periodically as an electronic, peer-reviewed, open-access journal. Intended for faculty and students interested in research, ESRS is an eclectic journal that publishes original scholarly and scientific works and original creative works accompanied by critical or scholarly analysis. The journal was first published in 1930 as Studies in Education.  Volumes 1-42 were published in traditional paper format, and the new online format commenced in 2006 (vol. 43 and above). 

The latest issue debuted in February 2025. View the contents of issues 1 of ESRS volume 55.

See also volumes 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, with all articles available in PDF format.

Scanned older ESRS volumes (1-42) can be found in the Emporia State Institutional Repository Collection, ESIRC.

ESRS is now soliciting manuscripts for future volumes.

Please contact the co-editors (below) for more information.

Co-Editors

• Michael Smith, Professor of Political Science, coordinate peer review across all disciplines. Questions regarding submission and review of manuscripts should be directed to him (msmith3@emporia.edu).

• Kristin Rindom, Ms. Rindom is an instructor in the Criminology program here at ESU.

Style

The co-editors and editorial board have developed sample style formats for use by authors. In general, referencing style appropriate to the discipline should be followed. Authors should indicate a particular style manual or follow the examples below. Manuscripts are accepted only in digital format (text and image files) and are published online in PDF format. 

Instructions for authors.

Review of manuscripts

The co-editors select peer reviewers of manuscripts in consultation with members of the Editorial Board and Graduate Council. Reviewers are both internal (ESU) and external specialists in the subject matter.

Role of Graduate Council

The Graduate Council serves in an advisory role to the co-editors and Editorial Board of Emporia State Research Studies.