1. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tama Hasson Co-Editors-in-Chief: Peter Nauka Leslie Chang

2. 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

3. 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

4. How can you contribute to USJ? USJStaffResearchReview Editorial LayoutAuthors

5. 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

6. 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, 2013 Email application to uclausj@gmail.com and turn in hard copy @ LS 2103uclausj@gmail.com *** Everything must be turned in by 5 PM.

7. Our Journal: USJ articles are categorized into two sections:  Review articles (7-10 articles)  Research articles (7-10 articles)

8. 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)http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/usj.htm  Deadline: Thursday January 9th, 2014 @ 5 PM in Life Science Building Room 2103.

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10. 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: http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/usj.htm )  E-mail us, usjUCLA@gmail.com, with questions or concerns  Deadline: Thursday January 9th, 2013 @ 5 PM.

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12. Want to publish?  Submission Guidelines can be found on our website: http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/usj.htm http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/usj.htm  Submission Guidelines must be STRICTLY FOLLOWED.  E-mail us at usjUCLA@gmail.com with questions, comments, or concerns  USJ cannot guarantee that all submitted manuscripts will be published

13. 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!!!

14. Contact USJ  Website: http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/usj.htm http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/usj.htm  E-mail: usjUCLA@gmail.comusjUCLA@gmail.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uclausjhttps://www.facebook.com/uclausj  Faculty Advisor: Tama Hasson, Ph.D., tama@lifesci.ucla.edutama@lifesci.ucla.edu  Program Representative: Desiree Alaniz  Co-Editors-in-Chief: Peter Nauka Leslie Chang

15. 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