JAFSCD Article Synopsis Application Form Survey

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JAFSCD Article Synopses encapsulate the critical points of JAFSCD papers for quick reference. Papers selected to be summarized are ones that can benefit practitioners and policy-makers on the local or regional level. We are not able to pay for brief write-ups, but we hope that having a byline can benefit you academically and personally. You do not need to have experience to write a synopsis. However, some experience in writing and/or summarizing is helpful. You can ask a colleague or faculty member to assist you.

The process is simple. Complete this application, and we'll get back to you promptly. You can suggest a JAFSCD paper on which to prepare a synopsis, or we can assign you a paper. We provide you with guidance and a template for drafting the brief. We ask you to submit your draft within two weeks of assignment. We send it to the corresponding author of the original paper for editing and comments. The final draft is copy-edited and formatted, and then sent to both you and the author of the original paper for review and approval. Then it's published on the JAFSCD Article Synopses page.

If you have any questions, contact Duncan Hilchey.

1.Full name:(Required.)

2.Organizational affiliation (if any):

3.Is your organization a JAFSCD Shareholder? Check the list of university libraries and agency shareholders, and university program and nonprofit shareholders. Priority is given to reviewers from supporting shareholders!

Yes, it's a shareholder!

No, it's not

I'm not sure

Other (please specify)

4.Email (please type with care!)(Required.)

5.In a few sentences, tell us about your writing, editing, and summarizing experiences.(Required.)

6.Describe the food systems area(s) you have expertise in.(Required.)

7.How many briefs are you interested in writing?(Required.)

8.Do you have a particular JAFSCD paper for which you’d like to write a brief?

9.Please check to indicate agreement with the following statements:(Required.)

I have read several JAFSCD papers and am familiar with JAFSCD’s approach to accessible scholarship.

I feel comfortable reading scholarly papers and summarizing them for food systems development
practitioners in the field.

If I’m unable to complete the brief in a timely manner for any reason, I will notify Duncan Hilchey and send any work done to date to be passed along to someone else.

10.For internal use only (please disregard):