Society and Genetics
Research Journal at UCLA
Submit an Article or Research Paper!
SGRJ publishes news, articles, and research papers at the intersection of society and genetics written by its staff and UCLA undergraduate students. The journal accepts submissions year-round from UCLA undergraduate students.
Submit Your Article!​
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To submit an article or research paper for publication, please send it in as an attachment to socgenjournal@gmail.com and include your name, title, and a statement authorizing SGRJ to exclusively publish the paper.
Please also briefly describe the paper in the body of the email. If an article is accepted, it will undergo an extensive peer-review process with at least three separate editors on the editorial board. We look forward to your submission!
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Our editorial board examines each piece of research to see what it potentially contributes to the Journal, and our goal of attracting audiences interested in multidimensional approaches to real world problems. The SGRJ accepts undergraduate interdisciplinary articles of all kinds. SGRJ looks for good writing, which involves clarity, precision, and a strong attempt towards objectivity. Content and style also play a role in selecting articles for publication.
SUBMISSIONS DUE MAY 30th, 2023
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
STYLE:
Clarity: Allow the reader to focus on the content of the article, by avoiding long, convoluted sentences that may obstruct understanding of complex topics.
Precision: Please be specific and precise, as abstract and vague writing detracts meaning and may cause confusion.
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Objectivity: While SGRJ acknowledges that achieving true objectivity in writing is rare and arguably impossible, please attempt to achieve objectivity by making claims based on facts rather than emotions and personal opinions. Additionally, please consider different perspective towards issues to achieve a holistic understanding of your topic.
CITATIONS:
SGRJ is currently following APA formatting. Please ensure all in-text citations and references appear in APA format.
Please review the articles that have already been accepted to the journal on this sheet. We will not be accepting submissions that are extremely similar to articles that have already been accepted.​
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SHORT ARTICLE CHECKLIST
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Paper covers current events or existing publications.
Paper falls into one of the following categories:
Title summarizes the main focus of the article
Body paragraph sentences are short and clear. Paper introduces the topic broadly, and then narrows the focus with details.
Article is written for an intelligent undergraduate who is not familiar with the topic. Any jargon used is defined clearly, and writing is clear and engaging.
Article is a minimum of 400 words.
The file is named according to the following format: MM_DD_LastName_Topic.doc
Literature Review: In-depth analysis of recent advances in a particular topic within the scientific or humanity disciplines. Includes ample references to the literature and an explanation of the evolution of a certain discovery.
Basic Science Research: An abstract is expected, as well as clearly defined sections of background, methods, data analysis, and concluding remarks. The intended audience can be expected to have general knowledge of topics surrounding science, health, medicine, and society.
Statistical / Clinical Research: Same guidelines for Basic Science Research apply.
Article is a minimum of 2,000 words.
The file is named according to the following format: LastName_Topic_Version.doc
Credible sources, such as peer-reviewed publications and government reports, are used.
Send 2-5 high quality images (200ppi) along with your paper. Make sure the images have a creative commons license, which allows us to publish them in our journal. Images may be from Flickr or WikiMedia.
RESEARCH PAPER CHECKLIST
For any questions, fill out the form below, or reach out to us at socgenjournal@gmail.com.