Submissions
2008 Call for Papers
The University of Florida’s Journal of Undergraduate Research calls for submissions for its 2008-2009 publication year. Faculty-mentored research papers and theses from all disciplines will be considered for its general issues. Special, topical issues of the journal are planned for Engineering and Technology, Medicine, Environmental Concerns, as well as Arts and the Humanities.
Submission requirements and writing guidelines are detailed below. For the 2008-2009 year, papers should be received no later than May 2, 2008.
The Journal of Undergraduate Research is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal for undergraduate work of the highest caliber. Its goals are to add to the body of knowledge in all fields and to showcase the outstanding scholarship of undergraduates at the University of Florida.
For additional information, contact the editor, Creed Greer, at cgreer@ufl.edu.
Submission Process and Checklist
- Student authors work with a faculty mentor to design a research project and learn about professional standards of publishing that research in their particular fields.
- Authors submit papers via e-mail and in the form detailed in the Submission Requirements of the journal. Mentors submit the Submission Approval Form, identifying the paper and attesting to the quality and integrity of the work.
- The receipt of papers will be confirmed by e-mail after both the paper and the submission form are in.
- Over the course of the following year, each paper will be reviewed by at least two scholars in the field and, if selected, scheduled for publication in the one of four issues. If a paper is selected contingent upon revisions, the author may be asked to submit a revised version of the work. For this reason, it is important that author provides up-to-date contact information.
Submission Requirements
Eligibility
Any undergraduate student at the University of Florida may submit a paper to JUR. To be eligible for publication, the research must be faculty mentored.
Submission Approval Form
Mentors must complete and submit the Submission Approval Form with the paper. Submission Approval Forms may be faxed to 392-5420 or mailed to Creed Greer, UF, PO Box 112032, Gainesville, FL 32611.
Length
Papers should be between 1500 and 4000 words, including references. There is no limit on the number of figures and tables in a paper, though professional standards apply.
Format
Papers should conform to the documentation format appropriate to the student's discipline (APA, IEEE, MLA, CBE, Chicago, etc.), including the labeling and construction of figures and tables. Include figures and tables within the manuscript rather than appending them to the end. For manuscript formatting (margins, fonts, headings, etc.), you may use one of the following papers as a template:
- Representing the French King of Spain: Philip V and Questions of Gender, National, and Cultural Identity (DOC)
- The Influence of Grammatical Class on Bilinguals' Resolution of Tip-of-the-Tongue States (DOC)
- Parallelization of Two-Dimensional Skeletonization Algorithms (DOC)
Submission Procedure
Submit papers in Microsoft Word format via e-mail attachment to Creed Greer. Papers submitted as PDF files will not be accepted.
Deadlines
Submissions are typically due on May 1st for publication during following academic year. See the JUR Call for Papers for specific deadlines.
Copyrights
Some journals stipulate that submitted articles cannot be under consideration for publication or published in another journal. The student and mentor have the option of determining which journal the paper will be submitted to first. JUR accepts papers that have been published in other journals or might be published in the future. JUR would like to receive as many papers as possible but does not want to hinder the student from publishing in a professional, discipline-specific journal in his or her field. It is the responsibility of the student and mentor to determine whether another journal will accept a paper that has already been published in JUR.
Writing Guidelines
These writing guidelines have been designed to aid students as they write papers for publication in JUR or elsewhere. Because this is not intended to be an exhaustive explanation of research writing for every field, authors are encouraged to consult writing handbooks or manuals specific to their disciplines.
Information contained here covers content and organization, documentation of sources, use of graphics, and tips for effective writing style.
• Organization and Content
• Documenting Sources
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