Support The Appellate: Journal of Law and Policy

The Appellate is an independent undergraduate journal founded by seven students (and friends) in Philadelphia with a shared vision: to create an inclusive, rigorous, and intellectually curious space for emerging voices in scholarship. Rooted in our experiences as students who saw the need for more accessible and creative platforms for academic expression, we launched The Appellate to empower our peers to publish work that explores, questions, and contributes to the evolving discourse around law and public policy.

Our journal accepts submissions from undergraduate students of all academic disciplines and institutions, recognizing that law and policy are not confined to legal studies or political science alone. Whether a student is writing from the perspective of criminology, philosophy, environmental science, economics, media studies, health policy, or any other field that intersects with systems of governance, regulation, and justice, we welcome their voice. Our commitment is to amplify interdisciplinary, cross-campus collaboration that reflects the real-world complexity of legal and policy challenges.

We proudly operate independently, without departmental sponsorship, allowing us to remain nimble, student-driven, and focused on the evolving interests of our community. Our team is dedicated to upholding high editorial standards while maintaining accessibility for first-time contributors and students without formal research experience.

With that said, we would greatly appreciate anything you would be able to donate to keep our journal and website running, and subsequently further our mission.