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.
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.
The editorial board is representative of the various disciplines at Emporia State University and is composed of volunteers who are members of the Faculty at ESU. Board members serve three-year terms, which are renewable. The Board is appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School in consultation with current ESRS editors and members of the ESRS Board of Directors.
Board Member
Term Ending
Erika Martin
2024
Evandro Camara
2024
Paul Zunkel
2022
Kevin Rabas
2024
Kelly McEnerney
2024
Carrie Boettcher
2024
Sarah Sutton
2024
Terri Summey
2024
Antonia Bauman
2024
Jerald Spotswood
Ex-Officio
Michael Smith
Co-editor
Deborah Hann
Co-editor
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.
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.
The Graduate Council serves in an advisory role to the co-editors and Editorial Board of Emporia State Research Studies.