Join the Journal
The Journal of Undergraduate Research is currently accepting Content Editors, Layout Editors, and Cover Designers.
Available Positions
Tasked with the copy editing of articles, this position is a great way to gain experience in editing and learn more about research publishing. More specifically tasks include:
– Copy editing at least 2 articles per semester
– Attending any meeting associated with that editing.
Responsible for putting together the design of the issue, integrating figures and text to create a coherent article. Layout editors will gain experience in digital design and the Affinity publishing software.
The cover of JUR is a central way we present the research in the issue. Cover Designers will be responsible for creating the artwork which appears on the cover of our journals (see the covers of our recent editions). They work closely with the Layout Chair to create a compelling piece of art which encapsulates the key research of the issue.
Previous experience in graphic arts and illustration, or a compelling portfolio are recommended, but not required.
FAQ
How do I become an editor?
We recruit editors at the beginning of each semester. Anyone interested in JUR is encouraged to sign up for our mailing list at the September and January activities fairs. We will send out an email to everyone on our mailing list in mid-September (Fall) or early February (Spring) to advertise our General Interest Meeting, where you will be assigned to an editor team for the following semester. Past editors who wish to return should plan on attending at least one General Interest Meeting during the academic year.
What is it like being an editor for JUR?
All editors starts out as Content Editor (CE) assigned to a team with 4-6 other CEs under the supervision of a Managing Editor (ME). CEs are among the first to review articles submitted for each semester’s issue on criteria such as relevance to the given field, professionalism, originality, and grammar usage. When articles are accepted for publication, Content Editors are each given an article to edit by their Managing Editor. All editors submit their reviews and edits to their ME within 10-14 day time frames. Content Editors are also expected to participate in small biweekly group meetings with their editing team, during which they discuss recently reviewed submissions.
What is the difference between the people published in JUR and the people who serve as editors for JUR?
The individuals published in JUR have been selected based on the quality of their submissions and positive reviews from Content Editors. Furthermore, submissions are sent to faculty members of supporting departments for professorial reviews, which helps JUR decide whether or not to proceed with the editorial and publication processes.
People who serve on the staff of JUR are not necessarily published in JUR, though it does not preclude individuals, excepting the editors-in-chief, from submitting to JUR. Staff are allowed to submit, since authors are protected and anonymized in the editorial process. Staff members are editors and work on pieces submitted by people who are to be published in JUR.