Junior Journal Club

Junior Journal Club by Charlotte Hartin and Lucy Clark (Year 10)

This new club started in Term 3 and encourages students to read and discuss academic journal articles and to understand the publication process behind academic research.

The world of academia is one of fascination. It has the ability to captivate the interest of a diverse audience. After the parameters are understood, research can enable one to appreciate the many facets of the world around us. Academia is often viewed as secluded and ‘elite’, however it is important to spread the ideas and opinions from research throughout society. Throughout last year, we had the opportunity to interview Professor Mockler. This enabled us to understand the thought process of a journal editor, in terms of selecting articles and compiling information. You can read the article in Illuminate here. 

Through the process of interviewing Professor Mockler, we furthered our understanding of the academic world. We recognised its importance within the community. This experience inspired us to launch the Junior Journal Club to enable academia to reach a wider audience, specifically within the younger generation. At the launch of the club, Dr Hadwen shared her personal experience and knowledge of academia to motivate the girls.

The club aims to educate the student community and encourage the idea that academia is not as daunting as it may seem. The club is largely discussion-based, enabling members to convey their thoughts whilst learning new information. We aim to keep it interesting, and are currently exploring a paper regarding the likelihood of unicorns alongside the use of an abstract within journal articles. 

If you would like to join Junior Journal Club, please contact us or Mrs Tarrant for more information.