Journal profile
The Owl
ISSN 2693-5759 · eISSN 2693-5783 · Florida State Open Publishing · United States
The Owl: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 25 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Owl is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes the original research of Florida State University undergraduate students. The Owl's publications include term papers, faculty-sponsored DIS projects, Honors in the Major work, and IDEA Grant projects, as well as research-based creative works. The latter include artwork, photography, creative writing, and other creative projects whose development was informed by research. Submission to The Owl is open to undergraduate students from all majors and disciplines. The Owl’s mission is to showcase original undergraduate student research through the annual publication of our journal and to prepare student submitters for future submission to professional journals by familiarizing them with the peer-review process. This journal promotes an interdisciplinary exchange of ideas through the publication of research conducted by outstanding undergraduates at Florida State University. In doing so, The Owl showcases the heterogeneity of our emerging scholars and establishes undergraduate research as a focus of Florida State's academic community. Publication Frequency The Owl has a rolling submission process and accepts manuscripts for the next available issue throughout the academic year. New issues of the journal are published annually in the spring semester, with an occasional special issue in the fall. The Owl spotlights the remarkable research and creative works produced by undergraduate students at Florida State University. Devoted to exhibiting the results of intellectual curiosity at the undergraduate level, The Owl accentuates the capacity of Florida State students from all undergraduate disciplines to acquire the finest education in the country. Launched under the vision and direction of Dr. Craig Filar and Dr. Cathy Levenson in the 2009-2010 academic year, the journal has published ten volumes, with an eleventh coming in the spring of 2021. Named after the original seal employed from 1851 to 1901 by West Florida Seminary, The Owl anchors itself in the history of our institution, showcases the brightest minds of today, and keeps a sharp eye on the future. The Owl publishes research and creative works of undergraduates from all disciplines. Open Access Policy This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports the global exchange of knowledge. No fees are charged for submission or publication. Advisors Tanner McKinley (mtm22k@fs
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 25 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
Article types accepted2
- creative worksYou may submit up to five (5) visual art pieces and up to three (3) written pieces for creative submissions.Length not stated
- research articlesThe mandatory manuscript should be between 1400–5000 words (excluding references)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-NC-SA license; author retains copyright. Model summary
All works published in The Owl are published under a Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, Share-Alike (CC-BY-NC-SA) license. The author retains copyright.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports the global exchange of knowledge. No fees are charged for submission or publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism screening with Turnitin; unoriginal work not considered. Model summary
All articles are screened for plagiarism upon submission through the Turnitin. Unoriginal or plagiarized work will not be considered for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Florida State Open Publishing
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2693-5759
- Electronic ISSN
- 2693-5783
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 1 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about The Owl
How long does peer review take at The Owl?
Authors report an average review time of about 25 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of The Owl?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index The Owl?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Owl is indexed in DOAJ.
Is The Owl open access, and what is the APC?
The Owl is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .