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General Criteria
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The CUR Quarterly publishes articles relating to all aspects of undergraduate research that are of interest to a broad readership.
Articles regarding the effects of the research experience on the development and
subsequent endeavors of students, and how to initiate, support or sustain undergraduate research programs are appropriate for this journal. The CUR Quarterly is not the appropriate venue for publishing results of undergraduate research.
News items or
articles describing funding sources or programs should address specific
benefits provided and eligibility requirements, information about
criteria for judging competitive
projects should be provided when available.
Editorial
Policies -
The CUR Quarterly is the voice of members of the Council on Undergraduate Research. Editorial judgment regarding publication of manuscripts and letters rests with the Editors. Concerns about editorial policies and decisions should be addressed to the Editors. Acceptance of photos will be based on appropriateness, quality, space available, and completeness of information provided. Photographs will be returned if requested.
How to Submit -
Articles should be submitted for review to the Editor-in-Chief. Authors are encouraged to discuss disciplinary articles with the appropriate Division Editor prior to submission. Contact information for all Editors is listed at the front of every issue of the CUR Quarterly.
Articles and accompanying materials (figures, photos) should be submitted electronically as email attachments. Articles should adhere to the Chicago Manual of Style.
What to Include -
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Copy of article. (MS Word or compatible format, with minimal formatting).
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Original photos and illustrations. Photos and other images embedded in word document files cannot always be extracted at maximum resolution should be avoided. Digital photos and other images must be at 300 dpi resolution and in TIF or JPeg format. Higher resolution images are preferred.
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Captions for photos and figures. Identify people in photos and attribute credits as appropriate.
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Personal
information
- Institutional titles, complete mailing and email addresses for each author.
- Biographical sketch for each author (4-6 sentences).
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Key
words for indexing (up to 10)
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Proper
Citations (Chicago Manual of Style)
Length of
Articles -
2000-3500 words is the typical length of an article, but longer or
shorter articles may be appropriate for certain topics.
Compatible Electronic Formats -
Generally, all text file formats are acceptable; Microsoft Word is preferred. Image file formats (EPS, TIF, JPG, GIF) can be submitted. Resolution must be 300 dpi or greater at the size the image is to be used. You may also submit original color or black and white photographs, or line art. Art generated in drawing programs (Illustrator, Freehand, CorelDraw) and exported in any of formats mentioned above, is acceptable. Please note that images obtained with many digital cameras do not have sufficient resolution for use in the CUR Quarterly.
Letters to the
Editor Policy
The CUR Quarterly
will consider letters from readers for publication. We are
especially interested in your responses to "CUR Comment"
pieces.
Letters to the Editor should be limited to 250 words, and must be on topics relevant to CUR's mission. They must be signed (electronic versions must be followed by hardcopy). Letters will be edited if necessary and the writer will be shown the edited version for her/his approval. Letters will be published at the sole discretion of the Editors. They should be submitted to:
Kelly McConnaughay
Associate Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Bradley University
1501 West Bradley Ave.
Peoria, IL 61625
kdm@bradley.edu
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