Lucerna, a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal, is the only undergraduate research journal at UMKC, publishing papers by students in the social sciences, sciences, and humanities.   Established in 2005 by the UMKC Honors Program, Lucerna’s purpose is to cultivate and showcase high-caliber scholarship from the entire UMKC undergraduate community.  Any UMKC undergraduate may submit a research paper between 2000 and 6000 words, written anytime during their academic career at UMKC.  Publishing in Lucerna is a prestigious accomplishment for any academic looking to further her or his education or to begin a career. Previously published papers will not be considered.

Please visit the Lucerna website for information about submitting your paper and to view past issues.