What is journal club?

Our Journal Club is a presentation based around a neuroscience-related paper of the presenter’s choice. Our aim is to provide skills on reading, analyzing, and understanding scientific literature. We will dig through the paper’s abstract, methodology, findings, figures, and implications. As such, it’s a great way to practice building scientific literacy and explore new topics within the field of neuroscience. Our Journal Club is also a great way to talk to some of our club officers, meet some of the rest of the Grey Matters community, and mingle with like-minded individuals who may not be in the club but are still interested in the topic. Meetings are held in-person and over Zoom.

Unlike many other Journal Clubs, no prior scientific knowledge nor prior reading of the paper are required. Of course, it’s great to take a peek at the paper beforehand. Regardless, this is a judgment-free zone hoping to foster curiosity and learning, regardless of your educational background. Asking questions during these sessions are always welcome and encouraged!

Our meeting schedule

Journal Club typically meets every other week based on presenter availability. During dead week and finals, there will be no Journal Club.

for First-Time Editors and Authors

If you’re entering production for the first time on the Grey Matters Journal Production or Snippet teams, attending at least one Grey Matters Journal Club meeting is mandatory. This is to learn how to communicate complex topics and research papers to the public in a concise and understandable manner.

Interested in Presenting?

If you’re interested in presenting, please fill out our Presentation Interest Form and check out our Journal Club Presenter Guide!