The Journal of Scholarly Research in Progress is a peer-reviewed journal aimed at promoting and disseminating student scholarly activity at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. The journal also serves as a venue to support students' development of scientific writing skills and writing confidence. SCRIP invites all Geisinger Commonwealth students to contribute their original research articles, quality improvement projects, case reports, short communications, letters, editorials, and literature reviews on topics related to clinical, biomedical, epidemiology, population health, and medical education, ethics or humanities.
SCRIP is now accepting submissions from all Geisinger Commonwealth students for the 2025 edition.
Manuscripts must be submitted online using the submission form below and should be submitted by a student author of the manuscript. The corresponding student author takes responsibility for the article during submission and peer review. Thus, he or she is responsible for communicating with the editor on behalf of all co-authors and for sharing correspondence with co-authors.
If you have any questions prior to submitting, please e-mail Sonia Lobo, PhD at scrip@geisinger.edu. Submitted manuscripts will be peer-reviewed prior to a possible decision on acceptance for publication. Submission Deadline is May 30th, 2025. Please adhere to the author submission guidelines and complete an author consent/declaration form upon submission. Failure to adhere to the submission guidelines may result in your manuscript being returned to you for technical corrections prior to proceeding to peer review.
Please contact scrip@geisinger.edu with any editorial related questions.
For technical difficulties with Submittables, please contact support@submittable.com.
Medical Research Honors Program
Program Overview:
GCSOM’s Medical Research Honors Program (MRHP) is a long-term, hypothesis-driven research program. Students who complete the program, while remaining in good academic standing, will receive an honors distinction upon graduation. To complete the 4-year program, students are required to submit a research project proposal, write a thesis, and deliver an oral defense. Additionally, students will write abstracts, present posters, and publish findings while building towards their thesis defense. The research experience is guided by a research mentor, a thesis advisory committee, and the program director. Participation in the Summer Research Immersion Program is encouraged but not required.
Program Benefits:
Research experience is integral to creating medical practitioners that reflect the mission and values of GCSOM. Additionally, matching into competitive residencies requires research experience, presentations, and publications. Through the MRHP you will:
- Advance fundamental scientific knowledge
- Strengthen critical thinking skills
- Stand apart in competitive residency application fields
- Refine scholarly communication through scientific writing and presentations
- Gain a mindset of continual growth and learning
Application and Acceptance Information:
Your completed application, including your CV, Letter of Support from your Mentor, Acknowledgment of Mentor Expectations, and Project Proposal must be submitted by 11:59pm on March 29th, 2021.
Acceptance decisions are made by the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship in consultation with the MRHP Director. After submitting your application, you may be contacted for additional information or asked to revise your project proposal. Please refer to the MRHP Canvas course for project proposal templates, resources, and additional application materials. Students will be notified of acceptance into the program in April 2021 (unless further review is required). Full participation in the program is contingent upon verification of academic eligibility.
Medical Research Honors Program
Program Overview:
GCSOM’s Medical Research Honors Program (MRHP) is a long-term, hypothesis-driven research program. Students who complete the program, while remaining in good academic standing, will receive an honors distinction upon graduation. To complete the 4-year program, students are required to submit a research project proposal, write a thesis, and deliver an oral defense. Additionally, students will write abstracts, present posters, and publish findings while building towards their thesis defense. The research experience is guided by a research mentor, a thesis advisory committee, and the program director. Participation in the Summer Research Immersion Program is highly encouraged but not required.
Program Benefits:
Research experience is integral to creating medical practitioners that reflect the mission and values of GCSOM. Additionally, matching into competitive residencies requires research experience, presentations, and publications. Through the MRHP you will:
- Advance fundamental scientific knowledge
- Strengthen critical thinking skills
- Stand apart in competitive residency application fields
- Refine scholarly communication through scientific writing and presentations
- Gain a mindset of continual growth and learning
Application and Acceptance Information:
Your completed application, including your CV, Letter of Support from your Mentor, Acknowledgment of Mentor Expectations, and Project Proposal must be submitted by 11:59pm on April 15th, 2022.
Acceptance decisions are made by the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship in consultation with the MRHP Manager. After submitting your application, you may be contacted for additional information or asked to revise your project proposal. Please refer to the MRHP Canvas course for project proposal templates, resources, and additional application materials. Students will be notified of acceptance into the program in May 2022 (unless further review is required). Full participation in the program is contingent upon verification of academic eligibility.