Dimensions

About DIMENSIONS

NSM takes great pride in those students engaged in research. The publication of a student driven journal will highlight the scholarly activity of some of the best and brightest that CSUF has to offer.

- NSM Dean Kolf Jayaweera

1. Article contents:
1. Title of paper
2. Abstract: approximately 250 words (In research articles only, extended abstracts should omit this section).
3. Introduction
1. Background: Explain and clarify key concepts/terms relevant to your research so a broad, scientific population can understand your work. Explain your research from a general content to a specific content.
2. Problem: State the goals of your research, hypotheses teste or questions addressed, references to relevant research conducted, etc.
4. Materials and Methods
5. Results^*
6. Discussion^*
7. Conclusion
8. Acknowledgements: no more than 50 words. Include source(s) of funding.
9. References


^*Results and Discussion may be combined into one section, if necessary.




2. The following should be included in the beginning of your article:
1. Name(s) of author(s)
2. Faculty mentor



3. The paper should be in the following format:
1. All text should be submitted in an electronic format, either as an MS Word file or a text file. If you are not able to submit your document in a Word file, please of consult your editor.
2. Text should be in Times font and no smaller than 12-points.
3. ONLY SPACE ONE TIME AFTER SENTENCES.
4. Accompanying tables and figures should be submitted in the following format:
   1. Any figure (diagram, map, chart, etc.) or table generated by a computer should also be submitted in an electronic format. Graphics should be iin a jpg or gif file and spreadsheets should be in an MS Excel file. If you are not able to submit your document in the suggested formats, please consult with your appropriate editor.
   2. Please note that Dimensions is not it color, and figures should be submitted in grayscale.
   3. Tables and figures should be submitted in the actual size that you want them to appear in the journal. Since Dimensions articles are printed in a two or three column format, tables and figures must be one, two, or three columns wide (approximately 2, 4.25 or 6 inches wide, respectively).
   4. For figures not generated by a computer (photographs, etc.) submit a scannable copy to the board. We will scan them for you.
5. Special note regarding figures:
1. Number figures sequentially, e.g. - Figure 1, Figure 2...
2. Provide a caption with each figure - each caption should be detailed enough so that the figure can be read independently of the text.
3. Label diagrams clearly and legibly
   Text within figure should have letters with a minimum of 2mm in length.
4. Report measurements with standard deviation values if relevant.
5. Refer to all figures in the main text of the article
6. Special note regarding tables:
1. Number tables sequentially, e.g. - Table 1, Table 2...
2. Label tables thoroughly.
3. Refer to all tables in the text of the article
4. Provide a heading for each table. This should compensate for no caption, and should explain the table in general, independently of the text.
5. Use footnotes if further explanation is necessary:
   1. Treat each footnote as a separate paragraph: Indent the first line three spaces and end with a period. Place general information about the table in the first footnote. Precede the entry with "Notes:" in italics rather than with a symbol. Footnotes should appear in the same order as the symbols were used in the table. Follow the footnote section with a single horizontal line.
7. References
1. Journal
1. Author: Last name, First name
2. Year: (in parentheses)
3. Complete title of article.
4. Journal name: in italics,
5. Volume number: (in parentheses)
6. Page numbers.
7. Example:
   
   Anderson, D.H., Swinehart, J.H. (1991) The Distribution of Vanadium and Sulfur in the Blood Cells, and the Nature of Vanadium in the Blood Cells and Plasma of the Ascidian, Ascidia Ceratodes. Comp. Biochem. Physiol.,99A (4): 585-592.



2. Chapter or section from a book
1. Author: last name, first name
2. Year: (in parentheses)
3. Name of Section or Chapter: in italics.
4. Page numbers
5. Name of Book Underlined,
6. Volume.
7. Editor('s) first name(s), last name(s),
8. eds.
9. Publisher,
10. Place of Publication.
11. Example:
    
    Goodbody, I. (1974) The Physiology of Ascidians. Pp. 2-129 in Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 12. F.S. Russell, M. Yonge, eds. Academic Press Inc., London.

Contact & Submission Information

Editorial Board

Biology: Keziah Hernandez, keziah_hdz@sbcglobal.net
Chemistry & Biochemistry: Scott Hsieh, sih_626@yahoo.com
Geology: Kate Whitlow, kate_travis@sbcglobal.net
Mathematics: Chad Smith, chad_smith654@yahoo.com
Physics: Naomi Rivas, no_me1@hotmail.com

Editor-in-chief: Rosanne Yetemian, RosanneYetemian@yahoo.com
Advisor: Rochelle Woods, rwoods@fullerton.edu

• Submit file via e-mail to any of the board members or to the board advisor.
  Indicate "Dimensions Journal Submission" in Subject line.


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• Drop off file on a 3.5" floppy disk or CDROM to OCSAMS, MH-488. Be sure to label the disk with your name, faculty mentor, "Dimensions Journal Submission", and the date submitted.