Publication
Overview
This publication section of the national coordination hub is designed to help alliances, their researchers and their evaluators design research projects and to report on them. A list of suggested journals that are appropriate for the publication of LSAMP studies, citations for papers that are common to LSAMP papers to review and consider for inclusion in a paper that focuses on LSAMP activities (e.g. encouraging undergraduate STEM research, effective mentoring practices) , a glossary of common terms, and links to workshops on designing studies and publishing LSAMP papers.
CALL FOR PAPER PROPOSALS
LSAMP 35th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL ISSUE OF FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION
Catalyzing Change: Best Practices for Broadening Participation in STEM in the United States
A second volume of the highly successful 2021 Frontiers in Education collection “New Developments in Pathways Towards Diversity and Inclusion in STEM: A United States Perspective” will be released in 2026 on the best practices and achievements of the LSAMP program. The first collection has had more than 250,000 views + downloads and has become the handbook for LSAMP best practices and impact. We would like this second collection to be equally transformative.
PROCESS:
Step 1: Submit your proposed paper topic (1-page single spaced proposal) by 4 August 2025 using the below link.
Step 2: Await the decision by the co-editors (by 1 September 2025) on your paper proposal.
Step 3: Submit your paper to the Frontiers journal before 31 December 2025 for peer review. Instructions on doing this will be provided in the decision letter regarding your proposed paper.
Suggest new journals, paper citations, glossary items
Click on the button to suggest a new journal to publish alliance studies, citations of recently published papers that highlight alliance activities, or new terms and their definitions that would be useful to the alliances.
Recent Publications
Trailblazers Magazine 2020
Over 1,000 LSAMP students’ names with their impressive accomplishments were received – a thousand points of light for the LSAMP program and the nation – the NSF project director’s vision became a reality with the publication of this magazine. Please enjoy reading this fascinating and inspiring publication that looks at the trailblazers of the LSAMP program.
LSAMP Special Issues Papers- Frontiers in Education 2021
The papers were assembled to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the NSF LSAMP program. The volume focused on the use of LSAMP activities, programs, and collaborations to develop pathways to success and graduation of STEM majors from historically underrepresented groups. These pathways included any segment from pre-college through graduate school. The volume has been viewed more than 227,000 times, had nearly 22,000 downloads by 2025, and is still very popular. Click on the link to be taken to the Frontiers in Education journal and the volume.