Published semi-annually at Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi,
The Researcher: An Interdisciplinary Journal
issues bi-annual calls-for-papers for special topic issues, which undergo a rigorous, double anonymized, peer-review process.
The Commemorative Issue
, released as part of the 50th Anniversary Convening of the Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival, while not peer-reviewed, is a curated collection of exceptional submissions from festival organizers and participants, representing a tapestry of diverse voices and perspectives and celebrating the rich legacy of the festival.