Creating a Sustainable Interdisciplinary Research Journal at an R1 Institution: Slides

Creating a Sustainable Interdisciplinary Research Journal at an R1 Institution

Connor Stuart and Megan Johnston, Aperture: University of Kentucky Journal of Undergraduate Research, University of Kentucky

This presentation will explore important concepts regarding the creation of interdisciplinary publications that aim to capture the breadth of work being conducted at R1 institutions. Essential steps such as collaboration with university legal and public relations departments, arranging student and faculty review boards, and creating evaluation rubrics designed to handle varied research areas will be discussed. We will cover important practices to establish and maintain proper functioning of the journal while still being led by undergraduate students. We plan to cover the following learning outcomes for attendees:
• Understand the overarching bureaucratic steps that must be accomplished to create a legal, successful publication.
• Understand how to establish peer and expert review procedures that encompass the variety of research conducted at an R1.
• Understand how to create leadership and communication structures that ensure the continued success of undergraduate student-led publications after leadership graduates.

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