Student peer review journal options
Who will publish your work if you are early in your career?
One of the exciting challenges for first time authors is finding a journal willing to disseminate research from a presentation after a healthcare conference. Journals have specific characteristics to achieve goals and impact.
Their characteristics include:
- acknowledgement of writing skills of early-stage scholars
- open-access peer reviewing.
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) has launched a new open-access scholarly journal: Peer Reviewed Reports in Medical Education Research, PRIMER.
PeerJ is a broad subject publishing option for early career researchers. Subject pages allow for the specification of a field audience. Exposure is given to a greater range of academic professionals, Smart Twitter integration enables social networking.
Here are some more places to start...online!
PLOS ONE
Uses the peer review process to determine whether or not an article reaches the level of 'importance'. Gives higher chances for more innovative studies.
SAGE (Qualitative Research Journal)
An international forum for researchers and practitioners. Devotions are to the communication of the theory and practice of qualitative research in the human sciences. It has been given A-listing ranking in the 2010 Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) initiative.
Student BMJ
International medical journal issued monthly. Accepting with topic criteria from medical student authors.
Australian National University Undergraduate Research Journal
Recently established in 2008, it accepts essays from Australian National University undergraduates.
Reinvention: an International Journal of Undergraduate Research
A peer reviewed journal for articles from all disciplinary areas and undergraduates from all universities worldwide (including student-staff collaborations).
International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities
High caliber, online, peer reviewed journal for undergraduate research work. Major interests in science and technology fields. Sharing scientific research from medical students publications worldwide.
International Journal of Medical Students
Peer reviewed open-access scientific journal for science and medicine. Created for active medical students worldwide.
Australian Council of Undergraduate Research
Opportunities are for a two-day conference with presentations by undergraduate students, honours students, Master of Research students (1st year only) and graduated honours students. Abstracts can be submitted prior the conference. The journal then launches an issue with the research after peer review. All disciplines accepted.
Advance Journal of Graduate Research
Multidisciplinary, peer reviewed and indexed journal for students completing their bachelor/master degree. Free to publish.
Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research
Submission of academic research articles is open to undergraduates from any accredited college and university.
American Medical Student Research Journal
Journal for the opportunity to develop skills needed to succeed in academia and clinical practice. Medical students author, review and edit with mentorship from experienced faculty members. Submissions are accepted from authors around the world.
Student Doctor Network
Currently needing novice and professional writers (of articles and columnists). Focus is towards information providing unique perspective. Preference for students currently applying to or attending a health-professional school. Authors paid as independent contractors. Free columns are offered to increase awareness of books or services.
