How To Submit - Rules for Submission

jur accepts letters, review articles, and original submissions (see writing guidelines).
Send questions or submissions to etien@mail.rochester.edu or jgambacu@mail.rochester.edu.

General Guidelines

The submissions must be original work (see plagiarism).
Only submissions from students at the University of Rochester are considered.
The work must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format with the following information:
- Name
- Student ID number
- Year
- Academic Discipline of submission
- Mentor (name, department, contact information)

Original Articles and Reviews

The submission must be of original work unless the article is explicitly a review of literature (see review guidelines).
Submissions must follow the writing guidelines specified below:
- Exceptions will be made for applicants who have submissions in previously drafted work (note: these submissions will be subject to revision and shall be reformatted).
- Exceptions will be made for senior honor theses (note: these submissions will be subject to revision).
No more than 5000 words.
jur is a cross disciplinary journal for undergraduates. The submissions must be readable by undergraduates at The College; there should be as little technical jargon as possible. If necessary, explain any concepts that are critical to the understanding of the article, but may not be common knowledge. Scientific articles should read more like Scientific American articles.

We have deliberately kept this outline general in order for you to manipulate it to suit your specific topic. Please title your essay, name all sections, and add subsections as you please. Be aware that we will work with you to adapt it to the style and content of the journal. You, however, are ultimately in control of your own writing. Submit what you believe would communicate the most important aspects of your work to a University of Rochester undergraduate audience. Remember that graphics are a plus, so include anything that you feel would be an appropriate visual aid for your readers. Also remember that professors in your field of study will review your work to ensure its academic credibility.

Article Guidelines:

(adapted from MIT Undergraduate Research Journal MURJ)

General introduction to the subject and what is interesting or important about it; also indicate the central problem/question to be addressed in the report.
Provide a review of literature. What research set the precedent for your investigation?
Describe your approach to the problem (you should not detail experimental protocols); what are the advantages and powers of the techniques you used or the design you proposed; what are the disadvantages or controversies involved, if any? (This would replace the "materials and methods" section of a standard report).
Explain your results and discuss their implications (Rather than detailing every aspect of your statistical number-crunching, stress the actual implications of your results. You do not need to separate the results and discussion sections, but use your own discretion to organize your discussion. Remember that your audience is most interested in the conclusions that you draw).
What questions are left unanswered? What future research will be conducted on this topic?
Cite some further reading for students interested in this topic
The article must follow the jur reference guidelines (Sample)
Graphic Submission Guidelines available here

Letters

Letters to the journal may address the following:
- Letters or articles published in the previous issue
- Current issues of social, ethical or scientific concern
Format:
- Letters must not exceed 1000 words
- The Author Agreement Form must be signed and included
- Author must include the following personal information:
  - Name
  - Student ID number
  - Year
  - Major
  - Contact Information

Deadlines

Articles and Reviews Submission Deadlines
- October 22 for the Fall 2007 issue
- February 18 for the Spring 2008 issue
- Editing for a particular issue takes place during the current semester
- New issues are released during the first month of the following semester
Letter Submission Deadline
- September 30 for the Fall issue of the same academic year
- January 30 for the Spring issue of the same academic year

Early submission is encouraged.

Plagiarism Agreement

The purpose of jur is to encourage undergraduate research pursuits and not to hinder the author’s ability to publish their work in other relevant journals. After publication in jur, the author reserves the right to present any part of their research in any form in other publications or proceedings. jur reserves the right to reproduce and reprint any materials published for instructional and promotional purposes.

By submitting any material to jur, you agree that your work published in jur is original, unless otherwise specifically acknowledged.

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