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About Aperture Student Editorial Board

Aperture is edited and produced by an undergraduate student editorial board of peer editors. Our board is composed of individuals with rich writing, editing, and research experiences who are passionate about the publication of undergraduate work.

The purpose of Aperture’s editorial committees is to provide undergraduate researchers with the opportunity to take on a position of higher responsibility, leadership, and impact in the UK academic community. Editors-in-Chief, committee chairs, and committee members will take an active role to complete weekly tasks geared toward the growth and development of the Aperture Journal.

IMPORTANT DATES

Student Committee Application Portal Opens: Now Open!!

Student Committee Application Deadline: Sept. 19, 2025

Journal Submission Portal Opens: Oct. 16, 2025

Journal Submission Deadline: Jan. 23, 2026

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Aperture Student Committees

Main Responsibilities (8-10 members)

Developing Submission Guidelines
Faculty/Student Reviewer Training
Initial Peer Review of Submission
Final Student/Faculty Review

Review Committee Applicant Requirements:

At least 2 terms of research (presentation experience)
Organization skills
Attention to detail
Knowledge of the scientific review process
Strong technical writing skills, including an upper-level writing course
Degree seeking, undergraduate students currently enrolled at the Univ of Kentucky in good academic standing

Main Responsibilities

Social media presence and graphic design experience required
Coordinate Student Editorial Board recruitment (for chairmen & committee members)
- Presentation @ the Summer Research Symposium (August 2025)
- Research Ambassador training (August 2025)
Planning and leading workshops (how to navigate website, where to find resources, formatting guidance, etc.)
Email outreach (Formatting consistent emails for committees to send out)
Social media posts (advertising journal, recruitment, etc.)
Website updates
Spotlights (editorial board and committee members, undergraduate authors submitting to the journal)
Tabling in Gatton Student Center
Developing the format/layout of the journal
Creating graphics for online content
Delineating process for selecting cover art
Designing promotional items

Committee Applicant Requirements:

Previous research experience is not required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Social media presence
Art/Graphic design experience
Degree-seeking, undergraduate students currently enrolled at the Univ of Kentucky in good academic standing
Attention to detail

Main Responsibilities (6-8 members)

Section Editors
Article layout and typesetting
Proof review
Online publishing
Indexing
Post-Submission Correspondence

Publications/Production Committee Applicant Requirements:

At least 2 terms of research (presentation experience)
Attention to detail
Strong written communication skills
Upper-level writing course
Degree seeking, undergraduate students currently enrolled at the Univ of Kentucky in good academic standing