Adam Khan-Qureshi

Editor-In-Chief and Youth STEM Matters Co-Founder

Hi, I’m Adam and I’m a Biochemistry Student at the University of Warwick (currently on placement at AstraZeneca). I am passionate about utilising my editorial experience to provide young people a voice within the scientific community. I’m particularly interested in structural biochemistry, immunology, and protein trafficking. Outside the lab I enjoy a games night with friends and watching Marvel films.

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As part of the Youth STEM Matters Team, Adam has:

  • Led the overall delivery of the vision and strategy of Youth STEM Matters, including the peer review process, systems & policies, team development, recruitment, quality, and publishing

  • Led the development of Youth STEM Matters’ International Advisory Group

  • Developed and delivered training to Reviewers and Copy-Editors on ‘Reviewing a Scientific Paper’ and ‘Building Critical Evaluation’

  • Created Youth STEM Matters’ Referencing Guide

  • Participated in the Youth STEM Summit, as a Speaker for the ‘Scientific Publishing for Maximum Impact’ session

  • Organised and led Focus Groups to review the training undertaken by Reviewers

  • Assessed applications and conducted interviews for Head of Science Communication in October 2020; Editors & Managing Editor in June/July 2020; a range of roles in the June 2020 and April 2020 application cycles

  • Initiated and organised the interview: “In Conversation With Prof. Rana Dajani

  • Conducted interviews for: Youth STEM Summit Design Team; Reviewers in the August 2020 application cycle

  • Attended the interview: “In Conversation With Yasmin Ali

  • Been the Primary Handling Editor for 1 paper, and undertook the Typesetting of the article

  • Created Youth STEM Matters’ Graphical Presentation Guide

  • Created Youth STEM Matters’ ‘Reviewer’s Guide’

As part of Co-Founding Youth STEM Matters, Adam:

  • Developed the Volunteer Team structure and role outlines

  • Wrote the Youth STEM Matters Submission Guidance

  • Reviewed the Youth STEM Matters Ethics Policy

  • Co-wrote the Youth STEM Matters Author Checklist

  • Jointly created the Editorial Task used in the Volunteer Team application process

  • Supported the development of Reviewer & Copy-Editor Training Phase, specifically on ‘How We Edit’ and ‘Building Critical Evaluation’

  • Reviewed key organisation-wide policy documents

  • Worked as a part of a team on journal ideation, research and development

 

Read Youth STEM Matters articles written by Adam…