Why Publishing as Undergraduate Adds Value to Your Career Prospects?

Abstract:

Undergraduate research students always struggle to find right journal and relevant guide to publish their research work. Most of the time this is their first experience to publish an article which make undergraduate students difficult to find appropriate journal due to lack of dedicated journal for such students. Most of the regular journals expect a PhD level students as an author and even if any student get success in publication they dont have any specific info in the article to identify that the work was done during undergraduate research. Identifying work done as an undergraduate student is important because it shows specific talent of the student toward research which is more valuable than a research work published by doctorate student due to knowledge and maturity level difference.

Keywords

Undergraduate, Research, Manuscripts, Publication, Peer Review.

Learning Outcomes

After undergoing this article you will be able to understand the following:

1. Introduction: About paper publication by undergraduate students 

2. Why publish as an undergraduate?

3. Advantages of writing a Paper, as an Undergraduate students 

4. Conclusions

5. FAQs

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Introduction: About paper publication by undergraduate students 

Writing a paper, the peer review, and the editing processes can be challenging and time-consuming for students. Publishing a Paper can give undergraduates the chance to be recognized in their field, and potentially enhance their resume while searching for future opportunities or internships. 

Having an essay published as an undergraduate has numerous advantages, and can open up new doors for students involved in the publication process. 

WHY PUBLISH AS A BACHELOR STUDENT?

If you are a bachelor student who wants to pursue a career in academia or in a research rich environment, it is generally a good idea to aim for a publication in the course of your undergraduate education. It won’t guarantee you a good postgrad position or a job in prestigious industry but will definitely give you a taste of what it is like to publish and obviously, an opportunity to showcase your work. But it is not a simple job and hence will require a lot of effort on your part in addition to the burdens that you carry being an undergrad student.

Advantages of writing a Paper, as an Undergraduate students 

The merits of publishing a Paper as an undergraduate student include the following:

• Aids in perfecting your writing and research abilities :
  An article's research, writing, editing, and publication will provide you with helpful inputs on what techniques you require and where your potential strengths exist. With the use of these techniques, you can improve your writing and research abilities, which will be useful at a higher university or work.
• Helps you acquire firsthand knowledge of the scholarly publication process :
  Innovation can provide enormous value to almost everything; it does not always have to be monetary, which is why it is The top colleges appreciate applicants who have a published Paper to their credit. It will give you the context and a greater understanding of the subject matter, once you have gone through the process as an undergraduate student.
• Aids in establishing useful contacts with professors and researchers :
  Students who are into Paper publication will have the amazing opportunity of connecting with professors, asking questions, and improving their knowledge. Additionally, publishing in a journal gives you the chance to network with influential professionals in the same field, opening up a world of possibilities for research and joint ventures.
• Supports you demonstrate leadership and initiative :
  Being an active participant in the publication process, or working as a member of the editing team, is a different experience altogether. This will be view as proof of your leadership and tenacity, by the faculty, employers, and admissions committees for postgraduate programs.
• Improves your undergraduate experience :
  A published paper will add professionalism to a resume. It will demonstrate to graduate school committees and companies, the initiatives to pursue research. While applying to postgraduate schools, a published Paper can also serve as a sample writing.
• Directs you along a future professional path :
  Writing a Paper may pave a future professional path and highlight chances that would otherwise go unnoticed. It may also indicate that you intend to pursue interests other than academics. Working with teachers and other student researchers will put you in the company of a scholarly community, which may help you choose a future career path. In either case, the procedure will be beneficial in guiding students in determining the next step.

Process of publishing by undergraduate

Important info for undergraduate author(s)

• Author should read guideline carefully and follow it precisely.
• Author should consult their supervisor and show manuscript before submission.
• Author is suggested to watch Youtube Playlist “Resources for the Authors” which might be helpful in manuscript writing.
• Author should cite references within the text at appropriate place. 
• Only listing all references at the end of manuscript without citing within the text is not acceptable.
• All figures and tables should have appropriate figure/table number with descriptive title and each figure/table should be explained in the text by referring to the corresponding figure/table number.
• Author should submit manuscript online and add all author(s) with complete detail in step 3 of the submission (In same order as present in the manuscript).

Conclusion

As an undergraduate student It is a value  proposition if you write a paper, revieit and publish it. Iif you require supervision and guidance about how to write a paper on the topic, career Education for Success is ready to help you out. Give your comment and leave your particular subject for which you need advice. We are one of the best career advisor, since we provide a competitive edge and beneficial tools for passionate students, chiseling them to emerge as top-notch trend setting engineers.

FAQs

Journals that publish research by undergraduate students.

Keep in mind that your work can't be under consideration by more than one journal at the same time. Once you choose a journal you will need to wait to hear back from them before you can submit elsewhere (and this can take some time). With this in mind, unless it's clear that the journal accepts undergraduate work, it may be worth contacting the managing editor of any journal that you are considering to check that they accept undergraduate work before continuing.

TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING 

Intersect

http://ojs.stanford.edu/ojs/index.php/intersect/about

Intersect is an international, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, STS-focused, academic research journal run by undergrads. Intersect publishes online quarterly at intersect.stanford.edu and is regularly cited in Google Scholar. Intersect is an open access journal, meaning it provides free public access to its content to support a greater global exchange of knowledge. Intersect publishes three times during each academic year at Stanford: at the end of Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.

SCIENCE

The Journal of the Evolutionary Studies Consortium

• http://evostudies.org/evos-journal/

• EvoS Journal: The Journal of the Evolutionary Studies Consortium is a journal designed to promote the education of evolutionary theory in colleges and universities. An evolutionary education provides a framework for enhancing the research and theory in all disciplines, and as such, EvoS Journal welcomes work from all academic disciplines as well as interdisciplinary scholarship that incorporates evolutionary theory across areas of study.

Fine Focus

• https://www.finefocus.org

• Fine Focus are an international journal dedicated to showcasing undergraduate research in all fields of microbiology. Fine Focus is managed entirely by undergraduate students from production to print but utilizes an external editorial board of experts for double-blind peer review of manuscripts.

Impulse

• https://impulse.appstate.edu

• IMPULSE is the first international, online neuroscience journal for undergraduate publications. Submissions are reviewed by students worldwide under faculty guidance, and articles are immediately published online as they are accepted.

MarSci

• https://sites.google.com/site/marscijournal/

• MarSci is an inter-institutional venue for publishing undergraduate research manuscripts pertaining to the marine and aquatic sciences. MarSci is looking for diverse submissions from any student at any institution. Future issues will feature research manuscripts, posters and abstracts, student articles, words of advice from faculty members, and upcoming deadlines and events (undergraduate research programs and student-friendly conferences)

McGill Science Undergraduate Research Journal

• https://www.msurj.com

• When the McGill Science Undergraduate Research Journal (MSURJ) launched in Fall 2005 as a student-run initiative to promote and support undergraduate research, it was one of North America’s first peer-reviewed journal devoted to undergraduate work. The journal offers undergraduate students from any university the unique opportunity to publish their findings to the McGill research community.

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