Student Publication Process: Student Publication Process

Checklist for Student Publication Process

• Students must work with a faculty mentor on the development and implementation of the data collection and publication.
• Mentors should contribute to the writing and/or review of the publication.
• Students must list faculty mentor as co-author; other authors can be selected based on their role in the project and manuscript. Consult with faculty mentor and see the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) (linked below) and/or CITI Responsible Conduct of Research authorship guidelines.
• Prior to any data collection to be used for a publication, an IRB application and study protocol must be completed and approved for any study including human subjects (case report/series, survey or clinical study). Contact the DMU Office of Research for assistance.
• Patient consent must be obtained, if applicable.
• Any funding source(s) should be properly acknowledged.
• References must be included and formatted in the style of the publication dictated by the journal.
• Electronic copy of article should be emailed to Office of Research, Kellie Sheets, 2 weeks prior to planned submission to journal.
• The Office of Research will not be responsible for any publishing fees.

Here is a list (not all-inclusive) of student journals that offer publishing opportunities: