MIT Science Policy Review (SPR) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal run by MIT graduate students at the intersection of emerging technologies and public policy. In the summer of 2020, we released Volume I, featuring articles on genome editing, self-driving cars, federal R&D funding, and many other fascinating topics, such as antibiotic resistance and the next public health emergency. Our goal is to impartially review policies that address current issues and bridge the gap between scientists, policymakers, and the general public.

Each article represents a collaboration between 2-5 experts on a given scientific topic. The authors submit three article drafts to their assigned Associate Editor and go through an anonymous peer-review process before receiving final publication approval. Candidates with a strong background in policy or one of the topics listed below are eligible to apply. After reviewing applications, we will form or help assemble author teams and ensure that at least one author on a given team has an MIT affiliation.

Please fill out this form by October 27, 2020, if you are interested in becoming an Author or an Associate Editor for MIT SPR Volume II. The peer-reviewed articles will be published in August 2021. If you are chosen, we will contact you shortly and provide additional information, such as authorship team members, draft deadlines, and details on the peer-review process. For Volume I article examples, please visit our website at https://sciencepolicyreview.org/.

Starting this year, we are additionally going to publish journalistic reports on interviews with scientists who have been actively engaged in the policy realm. We are looking to recruit authorship teams to conduct such interviews and compose brief reports. If you are interested, please fill out this (https://forms.gle/GVaErmbYCUowsWr3A) interview solicitations form.