Journal of the Latino Research Center

Border-Lines, Vol. XVII
The most recent volume of the Journal of the Latino Research Center is the second in the four-part series regarding emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (eHSIs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). Scholars focused on the needs of Hispanic/Latino students at eHSIs and HSIs.
In this issue, authors shared information on culturally responsive pedagogies, focusing on servingness and increasing students’ sense of belonging, and creating opportunities for high-impact practices such as reimagining research as culturally sustaining.
You are now able to access all volumes of Border-Lines through the 推荐杏吧原创’s Institutional repository, ScholarWolf, .
Call for 2026 submissions
Authors are invited to submit manuscripts for the new XVII Volume of Border-Lines. The focus of this issue must include a context regarding emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (eHSIs) or Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) including but not limited to topics such as the following:
- Capacity Building and Workload Realignment
- Professional Learning in Servingness
- Culturally Responsiveness Pedagogy & Curricular Shifts
- Counseling and Advising for Servingness
- Data Literacy Training, Data Systems or Dashboards
- Translanguaging and Related Supports
- Faculty Representation
Please see the for the complete list of Manuscript Guidelines.
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Submission guidelines
- Manuscripts submitted to Border-Lines should be the original and unpublished research that is not under consideration for any other journal at the time.
- Manuscripts should include an abstract of 150 words or less.
- Manuscripts are accepted in English or Spanish; 4,000-5,000 words (not including abstract and title), plus references.
- Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word, double spaced in 12-point type, Times New Roman, APA Style 7th Edition.
- Creative writing pieces are invited for review in English or Spanish. Essays and short stories should not exceed 1,000 words.
- Poems may also be submitted for review with a focus on lived experiences, identity, and Latinidad.
- All manuscripts must be submitted using this template and submitted using the Border-Lines submission form.
- Deadline for Submission: August 31, 2026
Please note: Student work is considered for submission.