The UCD SMJ accepts and publishes a diverse array of articles that are health-related. This includes original research articles in areas of biomedical technology, basic science, translational, clinical and surgical disciples of medicine, commentary on health policy, interview and career pieces, reflections on patient perspectives and medical ethics. Most pieces that are health-related will be acceptable.

→ Who can apply?

We will accept articles from undergraduate and post-graduate students in any program of study! Articles can be on any topic, but should have a healthcare angle.

→ What sort of articles are we looking for?

We are looking for an array of article topics and styles. Both finished and in-progress articles or concepts are accepted.  Please download our Author Manual or refer below to the Article Types section for more information.

→ How can I submit an article or idea?

1. Ensure you submission adheres to the UCDSMJ submission requirements;

   Submission Checklist:

   a)     Article – properly referenced (Vancouver Style)

   b)     Title page

   c)     Abstract

   d)     Submission Form & Patient Consent Form (if applicable)

2. If your article will involve data from interviews from individuals regarding their profession, areas of research or other healthcare associated information. Please attach an Interviewee Consent Form. You can find it here.

3. If your article includes descriptions or photos of particular individuals/patients, or any information that could lead to individuals being directly identified, even if their names do not appear. Please also attach a completed Participant Consent Form. You can find it here.

4. Ensure you have consulted, signed and attached the Plagiarism Declaration Form to your submission. You can find it here.

5. Email your submission to studentmedicaljournal.archive@ucd.ie with all the required documents attached.

6. You will receive an email from UCD SMJ to confirm receipt of your submission within 2 weeks of submission closure

→ What happens next?

Initial submissions will be assessed by the UCD SMJ editorial team for quality and adherence to article type guidelines. A short-list will be generated from the submissions received, and if selected, authors will work closely with a member of the editorial team to prepare the submission for peer review. Articles will then be forwarded for internal peer review by the UCD SMJ Academic Panel.

Any author whose article requires revisions will be notified and given a revised deadline for submission of the corrected manuscript. It is the responsibility of the author to ensure that the corrected article is submitted by this deadline with all requests fulfilled.

The UCD SMJ editorial team will then select articles for publication from all revised and peer-reviewed submissions. It cannot be guaranteed that all submissions reaching the peer review and article revision stage will be published. Finished but unpublished articles may be kept on file for consideration in a future edition of the publication.