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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • Student was enrolled at TSC during the same academic year as the paper's submission.
  • The submission originated through a TSC class and/or mentorship with a TSC faculty member; student has submitted a completed Faculty Verification form along with their paper.
  • In the Comments for the Editor text box directly below, you should indicate if you utilized AI during the writing and/or research process, and if so, specify how. Tell us if you had AI assistance with any of the following: brainstorming, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, drafting content, locating, and/or citing sources.

Author Guidelines

The primary goal of the TSC Undergraduate Research Journal is to guide students through the process of revision and publication. Throughout this journey, students will receive mentorship, from preparing their work for submission, to addressing reviewer feedback, and making final edits before publication. Our aim is to help students extend their critical thinking and written analysis beyond the classroom and into the broader scholarly community.

To achieve this, we support students in transforming their research into a publishable article. Each submission undergoes a formal review by the Editorial Board and faculty experts. We hope that students will enhance their scholarly skills through this review process, while also inspiring others to engage in research by showcasing published articles on a variety of intriguing topics.

In cases of written work, authors should follow ensure that their submission amply fulfills the following categories:

  • The abstract summarizes the article accurately, as applicable for certain disciplines.
  • The arguments are focused.
  • The introduction clearly sets forth a) the thesis statement, hypothesis and/or research question and b) the course of the paper will present the argument as appropriate for the discipline
  • The literature review is appropriate in breadth and length and demonstrates the scope of the scholarship.
  • The findings are objectively presented and the analysis is done thoroughly. The structure of the paper has a methodological flow.
  • Major ideas/results/findings are recapitulated in the conclusion/discussion section.
  • The writing is well-organized, clear, and grammatically correct.
  • The writing is free from jargon and key terms are defined.
  • Citations and notes are appropriate and the quality of sources are sound. The essay uses the style appropriate to the discipline (Chicago, APA, or MLA) consistently.

 

Research Articles

These manuscripts will focus on original research conducted in TSC capstone projects, presentations or posters sponsored through TSC, or revisions of a research paper written for a TSC course. The articles may analyze texts, investigate scientific, aesthetic or social issues, and must cite sources in support of the analyses offered.

Be sure to work with your professor in order to transform your research it into a written manuscript suitable for publication.

Prior to submission, your faculty mentor must complete the Faculty Verification Form.

 

Literature Reviews

These manuscripts will provide in-depth literature reviews. The reviews should include summary and analysis of the existing research and scholarly work related to a particular topic, field, or research question, citing sources for support. If the literature review was written for a TSC course assignment, be sure to work with your professor in order to transform it into a written manuscript suitable for publication. The literature review should be appropriate in breadth and length and demonstrate the scope of the scholarship.

Prior to submission, your faculty mentor must complete the Faculty Verification Form, which should be uploaded with your submission.

Case Studies

Case studies provide an in-depth examination of the importance of a specific real-world instance of a movement, individual, group, organization, or event in its real-life context. Case studies, identify patterns or causes, and generate insights that can be applied to broader situations or contribute to theoretical or practical knowledge. If the case study was written for a TSC course assignment, be sure to work with your professor in order to transform it into a manuscript suitable for publication.

Prior to submission, your faculty mentor must complete the Faculty Verification Form, which should be uploaded with your submission.

 

Field or Laboratory Experiments

These manuscripts will focus on original research conducted in a field or laboratory setting using experimental methods and/or the analysis of experimental data. These experiments may have previously been presented as a TSC capstone project, TSC course, or poster or other presentation sponsored through TSC. The articles must include the results and conclusions drawn from your experiment and cite sources relevant to the background of your experiment.

Be sure to work with your professor in order to transform it into a publication.

Prior to submission, your faculty mentor must complete the Faculty Verification Form.

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