For graduate and professional students plus post-graduate researchers/fellows only. This will be an in-person and virtual event.
The Michigan Journal of Public Affairs (MJPA) is hosting an information session event for graduate and professional students interested in submitting to Volume 22 of its annual spring journal. MJPA accepts original and rigorously researched academic papers and articles on contemporary domestic and international public policy-related issues; submissions are sought from a range of disciplines including, but not limited to, economics, social and political sciences, law, international development, business, the applied sciences, and more. The 2026 journal theme is Public Power and the Public Good, which explores how governance, institutions, and communities can advance shared prosperity, trust, and democratic values, particularly amid polarized political environments and eroding public institutions.
This info session is designed to learn more about the MJPA and our submission process ahead of the Saturday, January 10th, 2026 deadline. Broadly, submissions should be no longer than 6,000 words and feature thorough analysis and timely policy recommendations. We invite graduate and professional students, academics, and professionals working in policy-related fields to send their submissions to fsppmjpa@umich.edu. Full contribution guidelines can be found at mjpa.umich.edu/contribute/
Enjoy light refreshments and networking after the presentation!