Scientific Reviewer Application for Grey Matters Journal TU, Spring 2024 (undergraduate)

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About: Through a semesterly e-publication, we aim to enhance public understanding of neuroscience, foster interdisciplinary collaboration & develop skilled science communicators, artists, and editors

You don't have to be a Neuroscience or STEM major to participate - everyone is welcome!

Join us & get your work published!
We are the Temple chapter of an organization founded at the University of Washington in 2013. Check out our website at greymattersjournaltu.org

The following application is for NEW Scientific Reviewers of Grey Matters TU.
Scientific Reviewers have the following responsibilities:
1. Inspect sources the author cites
2. Ensure that scientific information is communicated accurately
3. Clarify any confusing scientific information the author finds while writing
4. Assist in creating APA citations

In the event that an author is not able to finish writing an article, the scientific reviewer serves as the de facto author (ie. the scientific reviewer serves as the new author). Proper authorship will be noted in the article and determined on a case-by-case basis.

You are expected to make weekly edits on one article. Ideally, you will commit at least 1 hour per week for a 6 week duration. You will be cited as a scientific reviewer on the article.

Deadline: Wednesday, January 24th, 11:59pm
You will hear back from us by Tuesday, January 30th.

All applicants (returning and new) must attend an info session: Returning applicants for the SAME position, see returner application here: https://forms.gle/Bj9ZjpuEae2naZ2T8

Info Session Days/Times (EST)

Wed, Jan 10th, 7pm

Fri, Jan 12th, 5pm

Mon, Jan 15th, 7pm

Thurs, Jan 18th, 6pm

Tues, Jan 23rd, 6pm

Info Session Link: https://temple.zoom.us/j/92910188233

Please follow our instagram @greymatterstu for more information on dates and times.

Contact greymatters@temple.edu with any questions regarding the application.

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First Name *

Last Name *

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Expected Graduation year: *

2027

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2024

Scientific Reviewer Application for Grey Matters Journal TU, Spring 2024

Please summarize your interest in the Scientific Reviewer position in our publication (100-150 words). *

List some relevant experiences (eg: coursework, general research/fieldwork experiences, and other extracurriculars) (100-150 words) *

Please explain a scientific concept in 250 words or less.  This will communicate your ability to review and understand the author's writing. Ex: explain Action Potential, Broca's area, disease pathology and symptoms, or opioid addiction) *

Cite source(s) you used above in APA *

I am able to commit 1 hour per week (for a 6 week duration) for scientific review. *

Yes

In the case that we receive too few or too many applications for a specific editor position, Grey Matters TU reserves the right to assign you to a different position in order to ensure that all article groups have at least one of each type of reviewer. The available positions are: Lay Reviewer, Scientific Reviewer, and General Editor (see descriptions below). Please rank your interest for each position. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wygwsOOp0HgnBJ-GJk-62uAjIUS_kDrrod_eorQcI9o/edit?usp=sharing *

Lay Reviewer

General Editor

Scientific Reviewer

First Choice

Second Choice

Third Choice

What are some of your neuroscience, brain, and/or psychology interests?

I confirm that I can attend the mandatory zoom Scientific Reviewer workshop on Friday, February 2nd from 6:00-7:00 PM EST. If you have a conflict, please let us know in 'Other.' *

Yes

Other:

Required

I understand that I have to attend ONE of the following info sessions: