About SURE-J
The Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal (SURE-J, ISSN 2990-8167) is a high-quality, international, open access, online, double blind reviewed publication which publishes all aspects of undergraduate research in the broad Sciences. The main emphasis of the journal is on primary research articles written by the undergraduate student detailing their final year research project.
The journal’s aim is to be the leading international journal for disseminating undergraduate research in the Sciences. To achieve this SURE-J takes an inclusive, interdisciplinary and international approach and includes all aspects of undergraduate science research. The journal is open access; free of charge for all readers and is underpinned by a flexible Creative Commons licence whereby the authors retain ownership of their articles.
SURE-J is published in digital format only, and therefore papers include a variety of media elements including audio and visual files, a range of image formats and interactive hyperlinks to websites and other online resources. The journal’s online platform facilitates an integrated submission, review and publication approach. Each published corresponding author will receive access to an online, personalised dashboard that enables them to track the impact and reach of their publication. The journal will be permanently hosted on the institutional repository of the Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland and will always be available free of charge to readers.
The ISSN Centre at the National Library of Ireland has now assigned an ISSN to the SURE Journal (ISSN 2990-8167).
The Journal is now welcoming submissions of all STEM undergraduate research articles for publication in its next volume (vol 8). There is a rolling call for submissions throughout the academic year (no APC, open access).
SURE-J Publication archive
SURE_J is published here. You can find the links to each edition below, inclusive of the SURE J Postáeir san Oireachtas (PsO) special edition featuring 28 student posters presented by students 14 Higher Institutes of Education from around Ireland
Volume 7, Issue 1 – 2025 Special Postaeir san Oireachtas (PsO) addition
Volume 7, Issue 2 – 2025 addition
SURE-J Editorial history
For full details of the SURE-J editorial team, inclusive of all sub-editors please see the SURE J home page here.
SURE J was founded by SURE Network member Dr. Barry Ryan TU Dublin in 2019. Having established the Journal, Barry handed the reigns of Editor in Chief over to Dr Anne Friel (TUS) in 2022. Anne steered the journal through volume 4, 5, 6 and 7 issue 1 (co-edited by ATU’s Dr. Brigid Hooban). In addition Anne obtained the journals ISSN number and registration status with the directory of open access Journals (DOAJ) in 2023 and 2024 respectively, both of which were significant milestones for the journal. Dr. Geraldine Dowling of ATU then stepped into the role of Editor in Chief for the 2025 volume 7 issue 2 edition of SURE-J before passing the baton to Dr. Sinead Loughran of Dundalk IT in January 2026, SURE-J’s current Editor in Chief.
SURE-J is a voluntary annual publication supported by the SURE Network members passionate about the value of undergraduate research in STEM. If you would like to support this journal or to get involved please contact SURE-J Editor in Chief Dr. Sinead Loughran (sinead.loughran@dkit.ie) or SURE Network chair, Dr. Therese Montgomery (therese.montgomery@atu.ie)