The Case for Undergraduate Research Journals
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The Case for Undergraduate Research Journals Kestutis G. Bendinskas1 · Lester Caudill2 · Luis A. Melara Jr.3 Received: 22 January 2020 / Accepted: 29 June 2020 © Society for Mathematical Biology 2020
Abstract This note addresses the important role of undergraduate research journals in the undergraduate research experience. Peer review by professional researchers is identified as the most essential ingredient in establishing the relevance of these journals as venues for research dissemination. Included are examples of three such journals—Spora, SIAM Undergraduate Research Online, and the American Journal of Undergraduate Research—with demonstrated success in supporting the undergraduate research experience. Keywords Undergraduate research · Undergraduate education · E-Journal · Student research
1 Introduction In recent years, undergraduate research has solidified its role as a key component in undergraduate education in the sciences, mathematics, engineering, and elsewhere. [Throughout this paper, we will adhere to the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) definition of undergraduate research as “an inquiry or investigation conducted
Kestutis G. Bendinskas—Executive Editor of American Journal of Undergraduate Research, Lester Caudill—Associate Editor of Spora: A Journal of Biomathematics, Luis A. Melara Jr.—Editor-in-Chief, SIAM Undergraduate Research Online (SIURO).
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Luis A. Melara Jr. [email protected] Kestutis G. Bendinskas [email protected] Lester Caudill [email protected]
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Department of Chemistry, SUNY-Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126-3599, USA
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Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA 23173, USA
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Department of Mathematics, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299, USA 0123456789().: V,-vol
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by an undergraduate student that makes an original intellectual or creative contribution to the discipline.” (Beckman and Hensel 2009)] Its value as an educational experience is now widely accepted, as evidenced by the multitude of opportunities for today’s students. For instance, in the mathematical sciences alone, during the summer of 2019, the National Science Foundation funded close to 60 Research Experiences for Undergraduates across American institutions of higher learning, providing summer research opportunities for an estimated 600 undergraduates. In addition, a growing number of institutions offer research opportunities to their own undergraduates. Shippensburg University has their own, named SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research Experience), to support undergraduate research. SUNY-Oswego has separate faculty and student regular and mini-grant opportunities, including a significant Challenge student-faculty collaborative grant that ensures student’s summer salary, housing, and covers necessary supplies and travel. The University of Richmond has made a significant commitment to undergraduate research through the “Richmond Guarantee,” (https://www.richmond.edu/guarantee), which offers every
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