established in 1987...
The Berkeley Undergraduate Journal is the oldest undergraduate research journal at UC Berkeley.
undergraduate scholarship
Annually, the BUJ publishes carefully reviewed and edited scholarly work from the humanities and social sciences, highlighting the strength of undergraduate scholarship on the UC Berkeley campus.
BY AND FOR
STUDENTS
Undergraduate editors read and review undergraduate authors’ submissions to the journal, edit accepted papers, and publish them on the University of California’s eScholarship website. The BUJ therefore offers undergraduates the chance to both convey their ideas to a broader university audience and to hone and polish their writing and editing skills.
INTELLECTUAL COMMUNITY
By publishing undergraduate theses or independent research papers, and by collaborating with university faculty and administration, the BUJ helps to integrate undergraduates into our university’s intellectual community.
Check out our previous issues, which are available online.
As a member of our Editorial Board, you will receive training in the fundamentals of editing and gain invaluable opportunities for continued learning in the field of editing and publishing. Not only do you get the privilege of reading the academic theses of fellow UC Berkeley undergraduate students, but you also get to review these papers and make important editorial decisions regarding which pieces to publish!
Each of our editors brings to the table an excellent work ethic, a positive attitude, a collaborative mindset, and a willingness to learn. Editors who showcase exceptional passion and dedication in furthering the goals of the BUJ have the chance to be selected for leadership positions.
We need readers, editors, graphic designers, and social media coordinators. If you’re interested in getting involved, please click the red text above or copy this link to fill out our interest form: https://forms.gle/Q9BGfzyg9qK9434U6.
If you want to learn more about us, we will be hosting two infosessions. You can find information about that on our Instagram account, which you can scroll down to find! We will also be at Calapalooza on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
We look forward to hearing from you!
OUR LEADS
Meet the people who work with staff editors and university staff to ensure excellence within the BUJ.
Alice Lin
Editor-in-Chief, Primary Contact
ANANYA DUA
Editor-in-Chief, Primary Contact
Anise Pavla Ralston
Editor-in-Chief, Primary Contact
Senior Editor
Keila Diehl, PhD
Staff Advisor
Senior Editor
Senior Editor
do you have a general question, not regarding submissions?
If so, please write to us below. We ask that you don't fill out this form for questions regarding submissions, as this reveals your identity to the Editorial Board and negates the policy of blind submissions. Questions about submissions should be sent to our email, buj@berkeley.edu.
We are a student group acting independently of the University of California. We take full responsibility for our organization and this website.
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