Registration now open for the Student Journal Forum (SJF) 2025

The 10th annual Student Journal Forum is free and online

Thinking about creating a student journal, joining a student journal's editorial board, or submitting an article to a student journal? Or you've already done that?

This free, virtual series of events is organized by libraries across Canada, including SFU Library. The Forum is open to everyone but aimed specifically at post-secondary students in Canada who are already involved with or considering starting a student journal. 

Register now

Three days in February

This year’s forum will span 3 days:

  • Tuesday, February 18th (9:00am - 1:00pm PT) includes sessions on topics ranging from project management for journal editors, building community engagement in undergraduate research, taking your journal national and international, to a unique funding opportunity for Canadian student editors.
  • Wednesday, February 19th  (9:00am - 1:00pm PT) includes student presentations and panels on student journals, open access, and AI in scholarly publishing.
  • Thursday, February 20th  (9:00am - 1:00pm PT) includes student presentations, and panels on both revising tips for journal copyediting, and one with scholarly publishing professionals discussing the move from student publishing to a professional publishing career.

*If you plan to attend from BC, please be mindful of converting to Pacific Time. Each day will begin at 9:00am PT and end at 1:00pm PT.

Date(s)
February 18-20
Time
9:00am - 1:00pm PT
Location
Zoom
Registration information

View the full event schedule and Register Now!

Sponsors
In 2025, the SJF will occur online and is jointly organized by individuals from Carleton University, Érudit, Mount Royal University, PKP, Simon Fraser University, Université de Montréal, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Regina, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo & York University.
Contact for further information
Ioana Liuta, Digital Publishing Librarian & co-chair SJF2025, at digital-publishing@sfu.ca