JBNR is committed to promoting the distribution of important scholarly work at all levels. In addition to submissions from faculty/researchers, students at the undergraduate and graduate level are encouraged to submit their work, whether it be the product of coursework, a student thesis, an independent study, or a directed research project. Student submissions may be particularly appropriate for the Brief Reports section of JBNR, but are certainly not restricted to this article type. Students are strongly encouraged to seek out assistance from a faculty/research sponsor, supervisor, or advisor and should consider including this individual as a co-author on manuscripts in which a student is first author.