According to data collected by the University Libraries, in May 2020 Locus had 208 full-text downloads in 42 countries around the world! The countries with the most downloads include the U.S. (104 across the country), India (14 downloads), Sweden (13), the United Kingdom (10), and Malaysia (9).

According to the SHU E-Repository/Digital Commons, the most downloaded papers were:  The Relationship Between Internet Addiction and Mental Health Conditions ,  The Media’s Portrayal of Mental Illness and Its Treatment: An Analysis of the Existing Literature from a Social Work Perspective , and Queer Assimilation .

To learn more about Locus’ global reach, check out our Digital Commons Dashboard!

Thank you to everyone who submitted work for the Locus 2020 Issue! We are appreciative of the quantity and quality of the works we received. The Locus Editorial Committee recently met to review and discuss submissions and we are pleased to announce that we will reach out to authors soon with feedback and decisions. We are no longer taking any submissions, but start planning for next year’s issue!

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the faculty and student editor in your area of inquiry!

All the best,

Locus Editorial Committee