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General Criteria
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We are eager to
receive articles of interest to a broad readership.
The effects of the research experience on the development and
subsequent endeavors of students are of interest.
Articles addressing how to initiate, support, or sustain research
are appropriate for this journal.
This publication 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. Articles should be submitted as an email attachment. Copies of corresponding images
also may be included. Contact information for all Editors is listed at the front of
every issue of the Quarterly.
What to Include -
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Copy of article.
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Original
photos and illustrations.
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Captions
for photos and figures. Identify people in photos.
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Personal
information
- Institutional titles for all authors (for inclusion in Editor's
Notes)
- Biographical Data
- Complete mailing and email addresses and fax numbers for all
authors
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Key
works for indexing
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Proper
Citations (CUR
Quarterly Citing Guidelines)
Length of
Articles -
2000-3500 words is the typical length of an article, but longer or
shorter articles may be appropriate for certain topics.
Media -
If your article is
accepted for publication, the Editors will provide you with instructions
for submitting your final set of materials.
These should include your electronic files, and any associated
photos, art, or electronically stored images.
Please submit
manuscripts with minimal formatting.
No double spacing; no paragraph indents; and no hard returns at
the end of lines. In
general, all formatting needs to be removed from word processing files
before they are composed for this publication.
If you need to indicate words in italics, want something in
bold, or to format a table, please do so.
That is the only acceptable formatting.
Photos embedded in word processing files
cannot always be extracted effectively for use in page-composition files
and should be avoided. Digital photos must be at
300 dpi resolution and preferably in TIF or JPeg format.
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 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, Professor
Dept. of Biology
Bradley University
1501 West Bradley Ave.
Peoria, IL 61625
kdm@bradley.edu
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