Fall 2024

Submit your Article Topics HERE

Submit your Blog Topics HERE

Topic Submission Deadline: September 22

First Drafts of Articles Due: October 10

Blog Drafts Due: October 20

Important Documents:

Staff MasterDoc: Important dates, article topics, and writer checklist

List of Previous Articles: Check this list before submitting your topic to see if an article has been written about it recently. Search by researcher name or keyword.

Article Template: How to format your article before submission

Brainstorming and Writing Workshop PowerPoint: Information on how to find a topic, how to research information for your article, tips for interviews and finding full-text papers, etc. 

Interview tips: some suggestions for how to conduct an interview if you don’t know where to start. This is by no means limiting.

Example Articles: Previous Carolina Scientific Articles

Science Writing Resources: Resources for writing a good scientific article

Checklists for First and Second Drafts: Requirements for first and second drafts for the print publication.

Citation Guide: Information on how to cite articles and how to format the reference section.

How to Find Images: Details the process for obtaining permissions and rights for online images (primarily from Science and Nature)