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Everyone has unique reasons to participate in CSR.
The following reasons are the favorites:
- To present science to broader audiences - not only students
and faculty members in the specific department but also the
general public in Columbia community.
- To publicize the effort and achievements in science research
to the broad readership.
- To obtain experience in scientific journalism and/or publishing
articles in professional journal
- To know more about Columbia's hidden treasures in the fields
of science & technology.
- To bring scientific literacy to Columbia students of non-science
/ non-engineering majors.
- We just LOVE SCIENCE.
There are several distinct ways to participate in CSR. It is
possible for anyone to take more than one roles, and our recommendation
is to take what you can manage. Click and jump start your experience
in CSR!
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Columbia Science Review strives to promote the awareness
and knowledge of science and technology. This vision may sound
very broad for a student group to achieve, but CSR present unique
opportunities for student authors with our mutually complementary
publications. Both the Columbia Science Review (the Review)
and the Journal of Columbia Science Review (the Journal)
accepts articles written by students in Columbia University and
its affiliate institutes. The background of the authors vary from
1st year undergraduate students to advanced students in Graduate
School of Arts and Science, School of Journalism, and Columbia
University Medical Center.
The Columbia Science Review (the Review)
is an open platform for student authors to present scientific
articles written in an easily accessible and concise style with
precise scientific integrity in content. Articles published in
the Review are written in easy language so that minimal
background knowledge is needed to understand the basic logics,
recent proceedings, possible applications and future speculations
of the topic. The Review is read by all Columbia community
members from students to faculty members.
The Journal of Columbia Science Review
(the Journal) is another open platform for student authors
who would like to present their scientific research activities,
achievements and insights in the scholarly style found in top
peer reviewed journals with the highest scientific rigor which
may require ample background information. Articles published in
the Journal are written in scientific language that is
necessary to maintain highest scientific rigor and integrity,
yet may be incomprehensible to the readers without proper background
knowledge. Therefore, the Journal can be read by a limited
number of readers who are interested in a specific field in science
discussed in articles.
CSR encourages student authors to take advantage
of these complementary publications by publishing their articles
in both the Review and the Journal. Your article
published in the Journal in professional format and style
with its full scientific rigor will be referenced by another article
of yours in the Review that is read by the entire Columbia
community. This cross-reference is a unique opportunity for student
authors to publicize their scientific research manuscripts with
much greater impact than simply publishing manuscripts in an online
student journal alone.
Also, CSR promotes the interaction between the editorial
staff and the writers. The experience of collaborating in publishing
manuscripts will become valuable asset for students' future career
where presentation in textual format is crucial: professional
research scientist, professor in scientific fields, scientific
journalist, for example.
Lastly, CSR is an officially recognized student
organization in Columbia University. All scientific publications
officially recognized by Columbia University are listed in the
Recognized
Groups List by Activities Board at Columbia. The record of
participation in Columbia's official science publication as a
regular contributor is a definite addition to your professional
CV and resume for your future.
More information and article submission Instructions
are found in the Publications
webpage of CSR.
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Both the Columbia Science Review (the Review)
and the Journal of Columbia Science Review (the Journal)
accepts articles written by students in Columbia University and
its affiliate institutes. Despite authors' diverse background,
all articles featured in the publications of CSR is united in
its vision: to promote public awareness and knowledge of science
and technology. All positions in CSR is open to students of any
program in all schools and affiliated institutes of Columbia University.
The Editorial Boards the Review and the Journal
receives scientific articles written by students of distinct backgrounds.
Students interested either in scientific aspects or journalistic
aspects (or both) of scientific publications are strongly encouraged
to apply. The following is the list of CSR's editorial positions
and the summary of their respective roles:
The Columbia Science Review
- Editors: improve clarity and readability of the articles for
the readers in the general public.
- Reviewers: ensure the scientific integrity and accuracy of
the article contents.
The Journal of Columbia Science Review
- Editors: evaluate articles by integrating reviewers opinions
and stylistic completeness of the manuscript.
- Reviewers: critically evaluate the validity of the argument
and the strength of the supporting evidences in the articles.
Regardless of the position, every editorial staff member interact
with authors and other editorial staff members through editorial
process. This collaboration will not only provide valuable experience
in evaluating scientific articles but also foster interdisciplinary
networks from science and technology to journalism.
Moreover, participation in CSR is readily verifiable due to CSR's
status of an official student organization in Columbia University.
The record of participating in editorial process and the collaborative
discussion as either an editor or a reviewer is a distinct evidence
of professional competence in individual work and synergistic
leadership in teamworks that will greatly benefit your future.
To participate, please visit the following link: [Apply]
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A publication is more than the sum of the article manuscripts
featured in the publication. The visual aspect of every page of
the publication requires delicate attention of art / layout professionals
to make the page easily readable and the main concepts longer
lasting. Especially, the articles in science topics require precise
diagrams, illustration, and tables placed for the ease of reading
and for the accurate presentation of contents.
There are two different roles in the art / layout designing:
- Layout Designers: use Adobe InDesign and Photoshop to design
the layouts.
- Photographers: take professional photographs for CSR events
and articles.
Layout Designers participate in the designing the looks and feels
of every page in both the Columbia Science Review and
the Journal of Columbia Science Review. Layout Designers
use professional layout and graphics programs such as Adobe InDesign
and Adobe Photoshop. These programs are commonly used in real
industries in publication and graphics designing, and experience
in using these programs to produce full-colored publication will
provide credentials on your proficiencies in graphics designing.
Photographers participate in taking professional-level photographs
at the group events and for the articles in the publications of
CSR. Photographs are one of the essential parts, if not the most
important part, in articles. The photographs taken will be used
in the publications and the webpages of CSR, which will be available
for your reference in future.
To participate, please visit the following link: [Apply]
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Columbia Science Review (CSR) is a student organization of diverse
membership where distinct workgroups collaborate. CSR's activities
are limited not by producing science publications but by our own
mission of promoting public awareness of science and technology.
Therefore, CSR is always seeking for skillful managers and innovative
leaders.
Currently, the following are the positions open for application:
- Committee of Public Relations: Reach out to Columbia community
to promote CSR and its activities.
- Committee of Finance & Management: Ensure CSR events to
happen with proper financing and management.
- Webmaster: Maintain and improve CSR webpage and electronic
editorial systems.
All organizational positions are related to one or more board,
committee, or task forces in Columbia Science Review. The cooperative
effort among subgroups in CSR will provide how a complex student
group.
To participate, please visit the following link: [Apply]
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How long has Columbia Science Review been active?
The idea of CSR formed in the summer of 2003, with a Yahoo
group by Daniel Tannenbaum and Nan Ma, the founding Editor-in-Chiefs
of CSR. Their junior and senior years were devoted to form CSR
under the cause of enhancing the public knowledge of science
and technology in Columbia community. The first issue of CSR
(spring 2004) was printed into hard copies; many juniors and
seniors own this historic publication. Also, CSR has been recognized
as an official student organization in Columbia University.
Currently, CSR is an ABC-recognized, category B student organization.
What does "ABC-recognized, category B student
organization" mean?
- It means that CSR is an “official” Columbia student organization.
Every official student organization at Columbia University
is registered to its governing board, and all official student
publications in Columbia recognized by Activities Board at
Columbia can be found at ABC’s list of student organizations.
- It makes the financing of the publication possible. Without
ABC’s generous support to promote the representation of science
and technology to Columbia community, student publications
hardly sustain high printing cost. CSR has been well aware
of horrible but quite demise of now-forgotten science publications
that once existed in Columbia.
Therefore, not to scatter the potentials of Columbia University,
ABC recognizes only one student organization of a kind to be
an official Columbia student organization. Columbia Science
Review would like to thank for all Columbia students and ABC
for their generous supports for the only ABC-recognized publication
dedicated to science in Columbia.
Are there any restrictions on submitting to
CSR?
There are four basic criteria which all articles submitted
to CSR must meet:
- The topic of articles must be related to at least one field
of scientific studies.
- Manuscripts are accepted from the student authors of Columbia
University and affiliates.
- All individuals stated explicitly as the authors of the
manuscript must agree to submit the manuscript to CSR.
- All authors hold their respective copyrights on the submitted
manuscript.
Please note that all cited materials presented in articles
must be approved for publication in CSR by their copyright holders.
If your article has pictures, diagrams, or quotes from other
copyrighted sources, it is mandatory to request the approval.
Contact your editor for CSR's official form of approval request.
What happens to the copyright of submitted articles
/ manuscripts?
The authors own the copyright of their articles / manuscripts.
Even though CSR takes great care to ensure professional levels
of scientific accuracy and integrity in the articles, the author
of any article submitted to will retain all rights to their
original manuscript; this includes, but is not limited to, the
right of authorship and the right to submit the manuscript to
other journals. CSR endeavors to offer an accessible platform
for Columbia students to publish their work, rather than complicate
the process with unnecessary restrictions. Should any author
encounter conflicts regarding articles published through CSR,
CSR staff members will strive to achieve a solution prioritizing
the interests of the author.
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