The Undergraduate Journal of Experimental Microbiology and Immunology (UJEMI+) is dedicated to the publication of undergraduate articles in fields related to microbiology and immunology. UJEMI+ is our peer-reviewed academic journal.
In 2001, the University of British Columbia (UBC) launched a capstone course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) program in microbiology and immunology. Since the program’s inception in 2001, the revised articles produced in these CURE courses have been archived in an open-access online undergraduate research journal titled the Undergraduate Journal of Experimental Microbiology and Immunology (UJEMI). UJEMI is a repository for new scientific findings, technical information about reagents and methods, and a growing body of literature derived from undergraduate research from around the world.
Authorship
With respect to the unique opportunity gap that we believe undergraduate journals should fill, authorship in UJEMI+ is restricted to only undergraduate students enrolled at recognized post secondary institutions. At the same time, UJEMI+ recognizes the importance of publishing high quality scientific research conducted at accredited institutions; thus, to be considered for publication in UJEMI+, we require a formal endorsement from a course instructor or researcher who mentored the student authors. Mentors will be acknowledged in the paper. Published manuscripts include a section explicitly acknowledging this endorsement.
To learn more about submitting manuscripts to UJEMI+ follow this link: Instructions to Authors.
If you would like to become part of the UJEMI+ team as a reviewer or editor, please follow these links: Editors and Reviewers.
In addition to communicating science, UJEMI+ represents a cutting edge teaching and learning experience engaging scientists (undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, academic faculty, and industry scientists) around the world.
Ideas that can improve and enhance UJEMI+ for students and/or the wider scientific community are appreciated. Please contact the editorial team by email to communicate suggestions.
Funding for the UJEMI+ initiative provided by a Science Centre for Learning and Teaching Development Grant (2014).