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STS 199J

Editing a Science Technology and Society Journal

UNITS:1
GRADING:Satisfactory/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:—

The Science Technology and Society (STS) Program has a student journal, Intersect, that has been publishing STS student papers for a number of years. This course involves learning about how to serve as an editor of a peer-reviewed journal, while serving as one of the listed editors of Intersect. Entirely operated online, the journal uses a work-flow management to help with the submission process, peer-review, editing, and publication. Student editors learn by being involved in the publishing process, from soliciting manuscripts to publishing the journal's annual issue, while working in consultation with the instructor. Students will also learn about current practices and institutional frameworks around open access and digital publishing.

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3 Terms
Seminar 1Open
ID: 6989
0 / 15 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Willinsky, John
1unit

STS 199J: Editing a Science Technology and Society Journal

1 units · Satisfactory/No Credit

The Science Technology and Society (STS) Program has a student journal, Intersect, that has been publishing STS student papers for a number of years. This course involves learning about how to serve as an editor of a peer-reviewed journal, while serving as one of the listed editors of Intersect. Entirely operated online, the journal uses a work-flow management to help with the submission process, peer-review, editing, and publication. Student editors learn by being involved in the publishing process, from soliciting manuscripts to publishing the journal's annual issue, while working in consultation with the instructor. Students will also learn about current practices and institutional frameworks around open access and digital publishing.

Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Seminar — TBA TBA — Willinsky, John (Undergrad)

Winter 2027 sections

  • Seminar — TBA TBA — Willinsky, John (Undergrad)

Spring 2027 sections

  • Seminar — TBA TBA — Willinsky, John (Undergrad)

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