1. T HE J OURNAL OF U NDERGRADUATE R ESEARCH AT O HIO S TATE (JUROS) presents… S TEPS TO P UBLISHING U NDERGRADUATE R ESEARCH

3. Rashmi Borah and Alex Tranovich, Co Editors-in-Chief Contact Information – juros@osu.edu juros@osu.edu

4. Steps to Undergraduate Research 1.Complete a research project with an advisor 2.Begin writing a manuscript (use resources like the URO & OSU Writing Center to begin process of technical writing) 3.Make a decision regarding where you can publish - Could your work qualify for professional journals? 4.Submit your work to professional journals or to JUROS

5. What is? The Journal of Undergraduate Research at Ohio State Online Version = juros.osu.edu Print Version = “Oculus Award Edition” 20102011

6. Have a citation to your work, that graduate schools and professional committees can view Give back to the academic community Learn more about the publication and review process Being published looks great on a resume! Reasons to Submit

7. No submission fees, completely free Authors must be undergraduate students  Currently (or within the past year)  Part-time or Full-time Maintain your copyrights  Can publish elsewhere -If submitting full-length manuscript, contact other journal of interest for more information What are my rights?

8. Honors Theses Denman projects (even past & proposed) REUs or NIH-related projects Work completed as part of a course at OSU Independent research not for academic credit Research part of a larger project Course papers that emphasize original research Research and creative projects including fine arts pieces and performances, films, and other media Just about anything that your advisor can sign off on (and that demonstrates scholarly work) What qualifies as research?

9. Manuscripts (12-22 pages) – Formal – Abstract, introduction, materials/methods, results, discussion/conclusion, acknowledgements, tables/figures Feature Articles (1-2 pages) – Narrative – More relaxed writing style – Engage reader Abstracts (~200 words) Pictures! What are we looking for?

10. STEP 1 Breathe. The process is simple. STEP 2 Register as an author at juros.osu.edu. The Submission Process

11. STEP 3 Attach manuscript and supplemental files (tables, figures, etc.). STEP 4 Receive confirmation email. STEP 5 Wait as your manuscript goes through the review process. STEP 6 Receive your peer-reviewed edits. STEP 7 Perfect your manuscript. STEP 8 Send it back to JUROS via the website. The Submission Process

12. STEP 9 Wait as JUROS copy-edits and formats your work. STEP 10 C’est fini! You may now view your research in the online journal. * In addition, all accepted online works are entered for consideration for publication in our print annual edition (Oculus Award Edition), printed in early November. The Submission Process

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14. JUROS Editorial Board JUROS is growing! No prior experience necessary Find your own niche

15. Available Positions This is NOT an all-inclusive list! Manuscript editors (both in the sciences and the humanities) Print layout and design assistants Website maintenance Marketing and advertising assistants Head of Graphics and Photography Interviewing Recruitment (authors and staff members) Event planning assistant ** if there is anything else you would like to do that could help JUROS, let us know!!

16. Why Join Our Staff? Writing & communication skills are highly prized in the workforce Be exposed to and involved with research in a way that most undergraduate students cannot Learn about what types of research other students around campus have been doing

17. Why Join Our Staff? GREAT resume-builder, especially for research intensive programs and professions Time commitment is flexible and completely up to you Getting involved with your campus is generally a good thing

18. How to Join Contact Rashmi or Alex via e-mail [juros@osu.edu] – Let us know what you would like to do as a member Complete a staff application and rovide us with your resume – provides good insight to determine fit If you don’t know what you’d like to do on staff, but know you want to join, that’s okay! We’ll help you find a place.

19. Can I be a staff member and submit? YES YOU CAN! We will assign another anonymous editor to review your work Your position on staff will not hinder/help your publication decision

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21. Contact Us MAILING ADDRESS: JUROS, 150 Page Hall 1810 College Rd. Columbus, OH 43210 SUPPORT CONTACT: OSU Libraries (OJS Support) Email: libkbhelp@list.acs.ohio-state.edu PRINCIPLE CONTACTS: Rashmi Borah and Alex Tranovich, Co Editors-in-Chief juros@osu.edu MARKETING & ADVERTISING: Jordan Fulk, Head of Marketing and Advertising juros@osu.edu EVENT PLANNING: Maddie Keener, Head of Event Planning juros@osu.edu ASSISTANT EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Kara Mattioli and Anjella Manoharan, juros@osu.edu