Undergraduate Physics and Nuclear Engineering Annual Review

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Submissions Format Posted 2026-02-06

Good afternoon prospective UPNEAR authors,

All submissions for UPNEAR will utilize LaTeX. A template can be found here:

UPNEAR Overleaf LaTeX Template

If you are unsure how to use LaTeX or are having trouble accessing the submission template, please reach out to the UPNEAR Editorial staff at PANEUPNEAR@westpoint.edu.

We are excited to review submissions in just a few months!

Call for Papers! 2026-01-10

The first issue of the Undergraduate Physics and Nuclear Engineering Annual Review Journal is accepting paper submissions. Submissions are due by 10 April 2026. Please reach out if you have any questions regarding this journal. We look forward to reviewing your submissions and putting together the bold first issue.

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The Undergraduate Physics and Nuclear Engineering Annual Review (UPNEAR), an open-access journal from West Point Press, highlights innovative research in applied physics, space, and nuclear engineering—advancing knowledge that directly supports mission-critical priorities.