Creating an Undergraduate Student Handbook for Scientific Journal Publication

The Undergraduate Student Handbook for Scientific Journal Publication was developed to support first-year students in understanding and navigating the academic publishing process. Designed for NSCI 1000, an interdisciplinary seminar focused on scientific literacy and communication, the handbook builds on a course assignment where students create infographics about Citizen Science projects. It provides clear, step-by-step guidance on the publication process, from peer review to editing, enabling students to create a special edition of the Carleton Undergraduate Journal of Science (CUJS).