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USJ Benefits: Interaction with fellow undergraduates passionate about science and research. Knowledge and skill in scientific writing. Real experience with peer review and publishing an academic journal. Opportunity to learn about designing scientific journals by using your imagination
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Faculty Advisor:Dr. Tama Hasson
Co-Editors-in-Chief:Peter NaukaLeslie Chang
What is USJ? UCLA’s premier undergraduate science
journal Annual publication showcasing original
undergraduate research Exposes undergraduates to the vibrant
UCLA research community Provides a new venue for interaction
between faculty and students 26 volumes since founding
USJ Benefits:
Interaction with fellow undergraduates passionate about science and research.
Knowledge and skill in scientific writing. Real experience with peer review and
publishing an academic journal. Opportunity to learn about designing
scientific journals by using your imagination
How can you contribute to USJ?
How can you contribute to USJ? Authors: submit articles for publication Staff:
Managing Editors: Oversee all decisions and are responsible for one subdivision of the journal:○ Research ○ Review○ Layout
Assistant Managing Editors: work with the MEs to ensure all deadlines are met and all staff members are on task.
Editorial Board: Edit research and review articles for clarityWe are recruiting for all staff positions as well as Asst.
ME of Review, Asst. ME of Research, ME of Layout
Course Credit
Honors Collegium 101B2 units, P/NP, Honors credit for working on USJ Winter QuarterWorkshops on Peer Review
H.C. 101B is MANDATORY for USJ involvement
Application Deadline for USJ Staff: Tuesday, November 12th , 2013
Email application to [email protected] and turn in hard copy @ LS 2103
*** Everything must be turned in by 5 PM.
Our Journal:
USJ articles are categorized into two sections:
Review articles (7-10 articles) Research articles (7-10 articles)
Review Articles Summary of the current state of
understanding on a particular topic Analyze or discuss research published by
others (highlighting 2-3 new key findings) No reporting on preliminary data or new
experimental results Please adhere strictly to our submission guidelines
(http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/usj.htm) Deadline: Thursday January 9th, 2014 @ 5 PM
in Life Science Building Room 2103.
Example
Research Articles Original research conducted by you, an
undergraduate, supported by a faculty advisor
Article MUST be in scientific paper formatPlease adhere strictly to our submission
guidelines (can be found online: http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/usj.htm )
E-mail us, [email protected], with questions or concerns
Deadline: Thursday January 9th, 2013 @ 5 PM.
Example
Want to publish? Submission Guidelines can be found on our website:
http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/usj.htm
Submission Guidelines must be STRICTLY FOLLOWED.
E-mail us at [email protected] with questions, comments, or concerns
USJ cannot guarantee that all submitted manuscripts will be published
Timeline
Now to Jan 9, 2013: Write and submit Research articles, Review articles
Jan. 10, 2013: Due date for ALL articles January to March 2014:
Editorial Board and Review Board, Writers revise article (completed by Spring Break)
End of March 2014 – May 1, 2014: Managing Editor layout/design, final revision by faculty and editors
May 1, 2014: Send to Print (4-6 Weeks)
June - Release date for Vol. 26 June - End of the year Banquet!!!
Contact USJ Website: http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/usj.htm E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uclausj Faculty Advisor:
Tama Hasson, Ph.D., [email protected] Program Representative:
Desiree Alaniz Co-Editors-in-Chief:
Peter NaukaLeslie Chang
From USJ…to youThanks for attending this meeting.
We look forward to working with you this year.
Submission Deadline for Articles: Thursday January 9th , 2014 at 5PMApplication Deadline for USJ Staff:
Wednesday November 11th , 2013 at 5PM
