Fall 2026

See below for helpful deadlines, documents, and other links. Happy writing!

• Topic Submission Deadline: September 18 @ 11:59 PM

• Submit your Article Topics HERE

• Blog Topic Deadline: September 21 @ 11:59 PM

• First Drafts of Articles & Blogs Due: October 11 @ 11:59 PM

• Second Article Drafts Due: October 25 @ 11:59 PM

Important Documents:

Writer Eligibility Requirements

• To write for the physical magazine:

  • Staff writer for 1+ semesters and/or Copy-editor for 2+ semesters

• Otherwise, you can write a blog for the website (see “Online Articles” under the “Read” tab for examples)!

Getting Started & Tips

• Staff Master Doc: Important dates, article topics, and writer checklist

• List of Previous Articles: Check this list before submitting your topic to see if a certain PI has been written about in the past 6 semesters (Fall 2022- Spring 2025). Search by researcher name or keyword.

• Brainstorming and Writing Workshop PowerPoint: Information on how to find a topic, how to research information for your article, tips for interviews and finding full-text papers, etc. 

• Science Writing Resources: Resources for writing a good scientific article

• Interview Tips: Some suggestions for how to conduct an interview if you don’t know where to start. This is by no means limiting.

• Checklists for First and Second Drafts: Requirements for first and second drafts for the print publication.

Examples & Templates

• Email Template: What to say when contacting a PI

• Article Template: How to format your article before submission

• Example Articles: Previous Carolina Scientific Articles

“How To”

• Citation Guide: Information on how to cite articles and how to format the reference section.

• How to Find Images: Details the process for obtaining permissions and rights for online images (primarily from Science and Nature)