A student-run peer-reviewed journal: an educational tool for students in the health sciences

• Main Authors: Winterbottom R, Patel P, Deonandan R
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press 2012-02-01
• Series: Advances in Medical Education and Practice
• Online Access: http://www.dovepress.com/a-student-run-peer-reviewed-journal-an-educational-tool-for-students-i-a9290

Raywat Deonandan1, Premal Patel2, Robyn Winterbottom31Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, 2Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, 3School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaAbstract: Students at the University of Ottawa, many of whom were targeting a career in medicine, were surveyed to determine their attitudes and expectations regarding a new student-run peer-reviewed journal for the health sciences. A number of students reported that the existence of the journal would make them more likely to take a class with a written component, while a majority would work harder on that assignment. Those intending to pursue postgraduate or professional studies were most likely to recognize the value to their careers of having a publication history. We argue that student-run medical communication endeavors such as this are beneficial both for enhancing student careers and for contributing to a more thorough educational experience.Keywords: journal, literacy, publication, student, undergraduate, education