Journal submissions

March 22 - Journal Submissions
It is my hope that many of the student researchers in our group will eventually submit their paper for publication in an undergraduate journal.  I took the time today to review the submission process.

I selected the undergraduate journal Undergraduate Economic Review (http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/uer/) as the sample. 

Using the screen at the front of the room, I walked students through the web page and pointed out items that one must look for when considering a submission.  These items included:

1) peer review (I explained what it is and why it is important)
2) formatting guidelines (each journal can be different, and if you do not follow their requirements, your  paper can be rejected)
3) submission process (dates, online systems, etc.)

We also talked about how important it is to find a journal that is appropriate for your paper.  It is helpful to not only read the mission statement or journal description, but to also look through papers that have been accepted and published.

Now, let's hope everyone finds a home for their papers!