1. Undergraduate Science Journal (USJ) Orientation Meeting 2007-2008
Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Tama Hasson
Co-editors-in Chief:
Neda Asem and Anjali Tapadia

2. What is USJ?
An excellent opportunity for undergraduates to present and publish personal research findings
Exposes undergraduates to the intricate UCLA research community
Provides a new venue for interaction between faculty and students

3. How can you contribute to USJ?
Writers: submit articles for publication
Staff:
Managing Editors: Oversee the decisions and follow up on the layout of one major subdivision in the journal.
Layout
Research
Review
Interviews
Editorial Board: Review submitted articles.
Webmaster

4. What benefits will I get?
Interaction with fellow undergraduates passionate about science and research.
Learning about the research community at UCLA
Knowledge about the scientific writing and publishing processes.
A great addition to resumes and applications.

5. How is USJ structured? Faculty interviews (7-10 articles)
USJ articles are categorized into three sections:
Faculty interviews (7-10 articles)
Review articles (10-12 articles)
Research articles (14-16 articles)

6. Faculty Interviews
Interview subjects are UCLA science or medical faculty members
Choose from Q&A format or integrated paper
Choose an interviewee who has made a significant contribution to research on campus (at times receiving national media attention)
i.e. Dr. Jorge Lazareff, Guatemalan conjoined twins
Prepare a wide range of questions by reviewing interviewee background and career (teaching style, research interests, articles written, etc.)
Tape-record your interview and show up to the scheduled session on time

7. Example

8. Review Articles
South Campus-oriented student group (e.g. UCLA Ocean Discovery Center, CityLab, Stroke Study)
Issues impacting UCLA research arena (i.e. Nanotechnology, Hurricane Katrina, etc. )

9. Example

10. Research Articles
Original research conducted by you, an undergraduate, and supported by a faculty advisor
Article MUST be in scientific paper format— adhere strictly to our submission guidelines
(can be found online:
Workshop on Submission Guidelines (ALL Writers*)
us, with questions, comments, and scheduling conflicts
Deadline: JAN 7, 2008

11. Example

12. Want to publish? October 30, 2007 from 5:00-6:30 pm in Boyer 159
Workshop on Submission Guidelines (ALL Writers)
October 30, 2007 from 5:00-6:30 pm in Boyer 159
Submission Guidelines can be found on our website:
Submission Guidelines must be STRICTLY FOLLOWED (failure to do so will cause everyone trouble and trips back to the office…)
us at with questions, comments, and schedule conflicts

13. Course Credit Honors Collegium 101B
2 units, P/NP, Honors credit for working on USJ
Winter and Spring Quarters
InDesign, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver workshops
H.C. 101B is NOT mandatory for USJ involvement;
however, all staff members are welcome to enroll

14. Important things to note:
Research writers should attend the workshop especially if unclear about research article formats
Review and interview article writers can choose from a pool of topics and faculty members
Please note: submission deadline is Jan. 7, 2008
USJ cannot guarantee that all research articles submitted will be published

15. Timeline Now to Jan. 7, 2008: Jan. 7, 2008: Due date for ALL articles
Conduct and submit faculty interviews, research and submit review articles, submit research articles
Jan. 7, 2008: Due date for ALL articles
Jan. 7, 2008 to March 2008:
Editorial Board and Review Board, Writers revise article (everything in by Spring Break)
End of March 2008 – May :
Managing Editor layout/design, final revision by faculty and editors
May 1, 2008:
Send to Print (4-6 Weeks)
June release date for Vol. 21

16. Contact USJ Website: www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/usj
Instructor &Advisor:
Audrey Cramer, Ph.D.,
Tama Hasson, Ph.D.,
Co-Editors-in-Chief:
Neda Asem,
Anjali Tapadia,

17. From USJ…to you Thanks for attending this meeting.
We look forward to working with you this year.