UTSC's Journal of Natural Sciences

JNS is hiring! If you’re interested in getting leadership experience in editing, peer review, and journal publication, apply to become the Editor-in-Chief for Issue 4 of JNS! Submit your application by Monday, October 2nd, 2023 at 11:59 pm via tinyurl.com/jnseditor2023.

🥼 We publish a variety of research in psychology, neuroscience, biological sciences, environmental sciences, physical sciences, and chemical sciences. 📑 To submit your work and learn more about JNS, please visit our website: uoft.me/jnsutsc.

📖 JNS is a peer-reviewed annual scientific journal and a low-risk platform for you to engage in academic writing, editing, and publishing. You will have the opportunity to learn about the review process and obtain constructive feedback and recognition for your work!

Publish your research with the Journal of Natural Sciences! If you are an undergraduate or graduate student at UTSC, submit your research (from coursework, research placements, or independent work) for Issue 3 by Monday, April 11th, 2022 at 11:59 pm!

JNS is still hiring! If you’re interested in getting experience in writing, editing, peer review, and journal publication, we have numerous positions available for you! Apply by Sunday, October 24th, 2021 at 11:59 pm via tinyurl.com/jnsapp2021!

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JNS is hiring! If you’re interested in getting experience in writing, editing, peer review, and journal publication, we have numerous positions available for you! Apply to join our executive or editorial teams by Tuesday, August 24th, 2021 at 11:59 pm via tinyurl.com/jnsapp2021

Make sure to check out the amazing work submitted by our very own UTSC students, excerpts from your favourite Professors, and the statement brought to you by our lovely Editors-in-Chief, Yu Bin, Atchaya & Sadia!

The day is finally here, ISSUE 2 is OUT NOW!!! Access the journal here: jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/jns/… Happy Reading! :D

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References are to be listed in the alphabetical order and according to the APA citation style. Stayed tuned in the upcoming weeks for posts about our submission guidelines! Visit our website for the full list at “About” -> “Submissions”

What goes in the last pages of your research paper? Here are some tips for the appendix, acknowledgement, and reference sections within your submissions! Appendix - This optional section can include up to two figures and one table that supplement your main results.

Acknowledgements - This optional section can be used to thank people who have helped you with your research. Note that no dedications are permitted. References - A reference list must be present at the end of the manuscript, at the start of a new page.

Stayed tuned in the upcoming weeks for posts about our submission guidelines! Visit our website for the full list at “About” -> “Submissions”

Important information pertaining to materials and methodology in your research paper: Formatting - This section should be included after the main text. It must be written in paragraph format. Indicate any procedures that were used in your study.

Ethics - If applicable, you must state the research ethics board that granted ethical approval.   Statistical Analysis - include a brief segment on the statistical tools and methods applied in the study. The main statistical analysis details should be described in the Results.

Any figures or tables used in the materials and methods section counts towards the overall limit placed on figures and tables. The names of all species, reagents, compositions, and brand names must be included.