The Catalyst @ UC San Diego  


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Propelling Scholars Forward


Giesel Library @ UC San Diego

Founded in the summer of 2021, the Catalyst at UC San Diego is an inclusive academic paper series that aims to empower the voices of students who have a passion for conducting research.


Check out our published works here:

We are currently recruiting Authors and Editors for our 2025-26 volume!
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Interest Form
We are also accepting Board Applications for the 2025-26 academic year!
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Application Form

We will also be hosting events throughout the school year; follow us on Instagram and join our Discord server to get notified!
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We welcome any and all students who are interested in publishing their work, and we are dedicated to fostering a diverse community of interdisciplinary scholarship. Through this journal, we:

  • Emphasize helping new students find their path in research, and aim to help publish new (and especially underrepresented) scholars.
  • Do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, disability, age, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, or sexual orientation.
  • Are an academic organization connected to UC San Diego Undergraduate Research Hub.

This journal was founded with the intention of supporting those who are passionate about their studies. We encourage any student interested in research to get involved. Seriously. We understand that innovation comes in many different forms. Whether a scholar is distinguished in their field or is brand new to research, we are here to help them grow. Whether a scholar is publishing a paper on neuroscience or an arrangement of artistic works (or anything in between), we are here to feature and celebrate their work.

If you are interested in getting involved with our organization as an author, please see our guidelines and submission criteria below. It contains a lot of helpful info as well as external links to our project/journal interest form.


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