JULS - Journal of Undergraduate Life Sciences

27/03/2023

JULS is still accepting submissions! Click the link in our bio to have you undergraduate research published 🎉

03/03/2023

Submit your work for a chance to get published in our journal!

21/12/2022

Just Published!

In this review article, Felicia Ceban and Katherine Xu summarize the current literature on rheumatoid arthritis treatment!

Read more at JULS.cs

04/12/2022

Are you interested in being on a team that publishes prestige undergraduate research? If your answer was yes, good news! We are opening up additional Associate Editor positions, for both McMaster and University of Toronto students. Link to apply in bio, or go to JULS.ca/positions/

24/10/2022

We are excited to announce that we are expanding our team! If you're interested in being on a board that publishes prestige undergraduate life sciences research, check out our opportunities! We are accepting both McMaster and UofT students!

Available positions include...
> Senior Editor
> Associate Editor
> External Affairs Manager
> Staff Writer
> Webmaster
> News Manager
> Graphic Designer
> Layout Associate

This is a great opportunity, don’t miss it! Go to JULS.ca/positions/ to apply 🧪🔬💙

20/01/2022

Our second workshop is Thursday Jan 27th from 6-7pm on Zoom! Learn about how conduct literature research and how to summarize findings in a review. Sign up here to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MoJ0wpfnc-THSyb6evZlAGZJWQZRj8RJUwDEQShHshc/viewform?pli=1&pli=1&edit_requested=true

See the QR code for the Zoom link!

14/01/2022

Submissions are open! Accepting primary and review articles from all life science disciplines. Find out more at juls.com/submissions/

24/11/2021

Hey everyone, we are holding our first workshop and intro session on Thursday November 25th. In this session we will be introducing publishing with JULS. We have also invited a guest speaker and past JULS author to talk about his experience with research. We hope to see you there!

21/11/2021

Hello everyone!

The Journal of Undergraduate Life Sciences is excited to host a series of workshops this year centered around the scientific research and writing process. We hope to introduce the concepts of scientific inquiry that are not covered in first and second year courses and you will have a chance to learn about the publishing process from previous authors, faculty, and the editorial team!

Stay tuned for the details about our first workshop!

13/02/2021

As part of the JULS 2020-2021 Cover Contest, we are now accepting submission of original graphics (e.g. illustration, photograph) that reflects the theme: “COVID-19 at Work”. The competition is open to all University of Toronto and McMaster University students. The winner’s work will be featured in the 15th Volume of JULS which will be published at the end of the 2020-21 academic year.

Deadline for submission is March 28, 11:59pm.

Submission Link: https://juls.ca/art-submission/

Examples of previous covers can be found on https://issuu.com/juls_uoft. For additional information, please contact us at [email protected]

05/10/2020

The Journal of Undergraduate Life Sciences (JULS) is a peer-reviewed journal featuring research conducted by undergraduate students in Canada. Established in 2006, the JULS is supported by various departments and faculties, and has gained recognition from the President of the University of Toronto, the Premier of Ontario, and the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.

The JULS is hosting its first annual general meeting on October 21, 2020 at 6pm EST. The meeting will introduce the journal and familiarize undergraduate students with the submission and editorial process. Everyone is welcome to join and ask questions!

A Zoom meeting link will be posted closer to the date of the event.

Learn more at https://juls.ca/

05/10/2020

The Journal of Undergraduate Life Sciences (JULS) is currently recruiting dedicated and motivated students to join the JULS executive team. We have four positions open: Layout Associate, Webmaster, Video Editor, and Graphic Designer. For detailed descriptions of available positions and the application process, please visit the JULS website.

The application deadline is Monday, November 9th, 2020, at 11:59PM.

Apply at: https://juls.ca/positions/

09/08/2020

JULS 2020-21 staff applications are now open

The Journal of Undergraduate Life Sciences (JULS) is UofT's pre-eminent peer-reviewed journal featuring research conducted by undergraduate students. Established in 2006, JULS is supported by various departments and faculties across the university, and has gained recognition from the President of UofT, the Premier of Ontario, and the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.

We are currently recruiting dedicated and motivated students to form the JULS executive committee of editors and staff. This year, we will be expanding our team to include students from McMaster University as well. For a detailed list of available positions and the application process, please visit the JULS website.

The application deadline is Monday, August 31st, 2020, at 11:59PM.

Apply at: https://juls.ca/positions/

08/04/2020

The Journal of Undergraduate Life Sciences has created a COVID-19 tracker using data from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The tracker will be constantly updated in our website: https://juls.ca/covid-19-tracker/

Credit: Abdula Maher

22/12/2019

Do you have a passion for art, music, or dance?!

JULS is excited to announce that we are collaborating with MSSU, HBSU, UPSA, NAUS, LMPSU, HSM, and CSBSU for our “The Art of Science” Coffee House and Art Gallery 🖼 🎼

And we are currently accepting art or music submissions!

Singing, dance, photography, poetry, musical performance, all art forms are welcome! Apply by January 27th using the QR code below.

You can also follow the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/535353297021009/

16/11/2019

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN

Want to publish that paper you completed over the summer or during your independent research course in a peer-reviewed academic journal? The Journal of Undergraduate Life Sciences (JULS) is the University of Toronto’s oldest journal featuring the work of undergraduates. With more than a decade of showcasing undergraduate research at the University of Toronto, JULS is now accepting submissions for its 14th volume!

If you are an undergraduate author of innovative and insightful research (either in primary or review form), JULS welcomes the submission of an abstract or a manuscript throughout the year until April 1, 2020. For the first time, we will be publishing online on a rolling basis. JULS accepts submissions from all disciplines in the life sciences as well as chemistry, physics, and psychology.

JULS is also accepting news article submissions. Highlight some research from the university that you think was notable (it could be research that you worked on!), or share your insights on academic conferences or university events.

For more information on manuscript guidelines and submission instructions, please visit the JULS website. If you have any questions regarding submissions, please contact us at [email protected].

Submissions Submit a Manuscript to JULS To submit a manuscript to JULS, use the following steps: 1. Review the JULS Article Types and Manuscript Guidelines 2. Navigate to http://ojs.juls.ca (button above), the JULS OJS Submission Platform 3. Register for a JULS OJS account 4. Follow the steps on [.....

15/09/2019

JULS 2019-20 Staff Applications Now Open

The Journal of Undergraduate Life Sciences (JULS) is UofT's pre-eminent peer-reviewed journal featuring research conducted by undergraduate students. Established in 2006, JULS is supported by various departments and faculties across the university, and has gained recognition from the President of UofT, the Premier of Ontario, and the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.

We are currently recruiting dedicated and motivated students to form the JULS executive committee of editors and managers. For a detailed list of available positions and the application process, please visit the JULS website. Students from all U of T campuses are encouraged to apply.

The application deadline is Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, at 11:59PM.

Apply at: https://juls.ca/positions/

26/08/2019

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY FOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS

The Journal of Undergraduate Life Sciences (JULS) is currently recruiting dedicated and motivated students to form the JULS executive committee of editors and managers. For a detailed list of available positions and the application process, please visit the JULS website (https://juls.ca/positions/). Students from all U of T campuses are encouraged to apply. Applications are due Wednesday, August 28th, 2019, at 11:59PM.

If you have any questions, feel free to message us through Facebook or email ([email protected]).

Open Positions JULS is currently recruiting editorial staff for the 2019-2020 academic cycle. Open positions and applications can be accessed below. Prospective staff are welcome to submit applications for multiple positions, but only one will be offered. For specific questions, please contact juls@...