Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tama Hasson Co-Editors-in-Chief: Peter Nauka Leslie 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? USJStaffResearchReview Editorial LayoutAuthors

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 clarity We are recruiting for all staff positions as well as Asst. ME of Review, Asst. ME of Research, ME of Layout

Course Credit  Honors Collegium 101B 2 units, P/NP, Honors credit for working on USJ Winter Quarter Workshops on Peer Review H.C. 101B is MANDATORY for USJ involvement Application Deadline for USJ Staff: Tuesday, November 12 th, application to and turn in hard LS *** 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 (  Deadline: Thursday January 9th, 5 PM in Life Science Building Room 2103.

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Research Articles  Original research conducted by you, an undergraduate, supported by a faculty advisor  Article MUST be in scientific paper format Please adhere strictly to our submission guidelines (can be found online: )  us, with questions or concerns  Deadline: Thursday January 9th, 5 PM.

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Want to publish?  Submission Guidelines can be found on our website:  Submission Guidelines must be STRICTLY FOLLOWED.  us at 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:   Facebook:  Faculty Advisor: Tama Hasson, Ph.D.,  Program Representative: Desiree Alaniz  Co-Editors-in-Chief: Peter Nauka Leslie Chang

From USJ…to you Thanks for attending this meeting. We look forward to working with you this year. Submission Deadline for Articles: Thursday January 9 th, 2014 at 5PM Application Deadline for USJ Staff: Wednesday November 11 th, 2013 at 5PM