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Surrey Undergraduate Research Journal (SURJ)
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Charlotte Barton, Information Skills Librarian
How does the journal work?
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Research Journal (SURJ) Charlotte Barton, Information Skills - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Surrey Undergraduate Research Journal (SURJ) Charlotte Barton, Information Skills Librarian 1 Tuesday, 28 February 2017 How does the journal work? 2 Tuesday, 28 February 2017 How does the journal work? Interdisciplinary online journal Open
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How does the journal work? Interdisciplinary online journal Open to all undergraduate students at Surrey Publishes two issues per year (Spring and Autumn) Accepts a variety of submissions Peer reviewed by postgraduate researchers (PGRs) Editorial team consists of Surrey staff and PGRs Hosted using OJS (Open Journal Systems) for management and publishing
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How does the journal work?
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How does the journal work?
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Why did we set up an undergraduate journal?
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Why did we set up an undergraduate journal?
To showcase quality work produced by Surrey undergraduates To support skills development of UG student contributors and PGR reviewers
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Why did we set up an undergraduate journal?
To support UG students in developing a variety of skills such as writing for an academic audience, critical thinking, organisation and time management To stimulate UG students’ interest in research and academic publishing, potentially helping to develop their motivation for postgraduate study To promote the role of students as producers or co-producers of knowledge To help make students’ university study experience more meaningful and fulfilling To give students an opportunity to share their work with the wider audience To enhance students’ motivation to work to the best of their academic ability To give other students a chance to see examples of good academic work produced by peers
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How did we set up the journal?
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How did we set up the journal?
Gained support from managers, team, and collaborators Discussed with Department of Higher Education at Surrey Carried out focus group with students (Jan 2013) Scoping study carried out Consulted external advisor Discussed with academics at Surrey Excites symposium (Jan 2014) Funding proposal submitted (Mar 2014) Secured funding First issue published Spring 2015
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What’s worked well?
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Collaboration
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What’s worked well?
SURJ
Learning development team (SPLASH) PGR writing skills Fellow
Postgraduate researchers Undergraduate students
Academic staff
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Open Access
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Student development
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What might we have done differently?
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What might we have done differently?
Quality vs. Nurture Engagement with Academics Promotion Sustainability
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Know what your journal is for
Collaborate
Consider sustainability
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Being able to publish the independent research I undertook whilst on my placement year has been an invaluable experience, as it has given me insight into the processes involved in becoming a published author within a research journal. Having a digital link to my published article is also a great addition to my CV, as it showcases what I have been able to achieve whilst at Surrey University. SURJ author