Monday, March 03, 2008
Publishing Opportunities for Undergraduates
So what types of articles can students publish? Book reviews and news-type feature articles for the JCTC Quadrangle and local papers such as the Courier-Journal, Voice-Tribune, Louisville Defender, and The Review to name a few. Jefferson Community and Technical College’s literary magazine is the jefferson review. The review, published each spring semester, includes works by students, accepts poetry, short fiction, and creative non-fiction. Contact any one of these faculty members: charles.ainsworth@kctcs.edu or davidl.cooper@kctcs.edu or jean.tucker@kctcs.edu for editorial guidelines.
There are alternative means of publishing which are equally impressive: becoming a conference presenter, presenting a poster session and authoring a blog within your field of study. Faculty members can be wonderful mentors to help you tailor your writing to your audience.
Did you know there are journals open to student publication? Depending on your topic, you may want to check the editorial guidelines for these publications:
Economics- University Avenue Undergraduate Journal of Economics is a refereed electronic journal run by undergraduate students from Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University. Previous articles include: The Gender Wage Gap in the Economics Profession, English Language Proficiency and Wage Rates of Mexican Immigrants, and Are Art Students Nicer than Economics Students?
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences- Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences is an annual periodical published by the Psychology Department of Fairleigh Dickinson University at Madison, New Jersey. Articles in ANY topical area of psychology are considered including, but not limited to: Behavioral Neuroscience; Social; Sport; Industrial/Organizational; Clinical; Substance Abuse; Personality; Learning; Psychopharmacology; Health; and/or Medical.
Science- Journal of Young Investigators, Inc. is dedicated to the presentation of undergraduate research in science, mathematics, and engineering. Incorporated as a non-profit, entirely student-run corporation, JYI's staff members currently represent over 30 different academic institutions.
Looking for more publications? Contact Mimi O'Malley mimi.omalley@kctcs.edu (JCTC Downtown librarian) for additional publications.
There are alternative means of publishing which are equally impressive: becoming a conference presenter, presenting a poster session and authoring a blog within your field of study. Faculty members can be wonderful mentors to help you tailor your writing to your audience.
Did you know there are journals open to student publication? Depending on your topic, you may want to check the editorial guidelines for these publications:
Economics- University Avenue Undergraduate Journal of Economics is a refereed electronic journal run by undergraduate students from Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University. Previous articles include: The Gender Wage Gap in the Economics Profession, English Language Proficiency and Wage Rates of Mexican Immigrants, and Are Art Students Nicer than Economics Students?
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences- Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences is an annual periodical published by the Psychology Department of Fairleigh Dickinson University at Madison, New Jersey. Articles in ANY topical area of psychology are considered including, but not limited to: Behavioral Neuroscience; Social; Sport; Industrial/Organizational; Clinical; Substance Abuse; Personality; Learning; Psychopharmacology; Health; and/or Medical.
Science- Journal of Young Investigators, Inc. is dedicated to the presentation of undergraduate research in science, mathematics, and engineering. Incorporated as a non-profit, entirely student-run corporation, JYI's staff members currently represent over 30 different academic institutions.
Looking for more publications? Contact Mimi O'Malley mimi.omalley@kctcs.edu (JCTC Downtown librarian) for additional publications.
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