2025 – 2026
OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The Harris School’s Chicago Policy Review is now accepting submissions for our 2026 print edition, Neighborhoods & Nations.
The deadline to submit is February 15th at 11:59 PM CT.
About the Theme: Neighborhoods & Nations
At its core, Neighborhoods & Nations is about scale and connection – how local realities and global systems shape one another. This year, Chicago Policy Review invites contributors to examine how decisions made at one scale reverberate through another: how neighborhoods influence nations, and how national and global forces shape the spaces we call home.
From a block in Bronzeville to Bangladesh, cities, communities, and networks are redefining power, governance, and sovereignty from the ground up. This edition explores how the defining forces of this decade — AI, migration, climate, and governance — are reconnecting the local and the global in new and consequential ways.
Submission Guidelines
Submitted pieces should:
- Fit within either CPR’s Commentary or In Context vertical (see guidelines for each vertical)
- Be 600–800 words preferred (maximum 1,000 words)
- Be written by current Harris student(s)
- Present a clear thesis and point of view, supported by rigorous analysis and high-quality research
- Chicago Style Citations: Please include hyperlinks in text, and additionally submit a Reference List in Chicago Style at the end of your article.
Deadline to submit is Sunday, February 15th at 11:59 PM CST.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this limited to Harris students?
Yes, submissions are limited to currently enrolled Harris students. You do not have to be in CPR, however, to submit.
Can you co-author a piece?
Yes, but it is limited to two co-authors per submission.
How long do pieces need to be?
We are looking for pieces between 600-800 words preferred (with a hard word count limit of 1,000).
What format do submissions need to be in?
Pieces must fit in either CPR’s Commentary or In Context vertical (view this document for additional guidelines for each vertical)