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Employers and graduate programs require applicants to possess critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. Undergraduate research is vital to developing these essential traits, whether the student is working on a faculty’s research project or engaged in their own project guided by a faculty-mentor. In either instance, however, students may have limited opportunities to publish their work beyond the campus research journal. The Florida Undergraduate Research Journal (FURJ) seeks to fill this void. Under the umbrella of the Florida Undergraduate Research Association, FURJ provides an opportunity for undergraduate students attending either a 2-year or 4-year, public or private, college or university in the state of Florida to share their work with others beyond their campus journals. FURJ accepts articles of original research from any discipline.
Publications undergo an extensive review process with student-authors receiving constructive feedback and comments at each stage in order to foster their research and writing skills. Reviews assess the question’s focus, methodology, essay structure, and the audience. The Executive Editor and assistants review essays upon submission and suggest revisions if necessary. Essays are then reviewed by the Student Editorial Board followed by a Faculty Reviewer who publishes in that discipline.