Publishing a research paper for the first time

jkruszelnicki
Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:30:30 +0000

Hey guys, I am freshman nuclear engineering student. I would say that I am a fairly driven individual ( I already scored a research position at my school, and a summer internship at a national lab.) however, I want to be as much of catch to a potential employer/ grad school as possible, so I figured publishing a research paper while still a freshman would look really good. I asked my advisors but they just keep sending me in circles, so I ask you- Where do I start? First off, I’m not trying to WOW the scientific community with some kind of breakthrough; I just want to get published. Even if it’s a steaming pile of crap- it will still look good. Now with time, as my knowledge advances I’ll probably publish something of value, but now I am just a freshie. So, where do I start? What can I write my paper about (examples?) who should I ask for help? What is the process of getting published? Really any piece of information would help! Thanks!