Journal cover design

Invited to submit journal cover art?

The Office of Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship will support graphic design for faculty who are invited to submit journal covers.

Cover image for the RRL Solar journal, featuring a stylized graphic of monocrystalline solar cells, in "exploded" view, where you can see the layered structure, all against a blurry "sunny field" backdrop.
Cover image for the RRL Solar journal, featuring a stylized graphic of solar cells, in "exploded" view, where you can see the layered structure, all against a slightly blured sunny field with solar panels and one wind turbine backdrop.

Examples of journal cover art from Yong-Hang Zhang’s lab.

ORIEN will cover up to $3,000 per submission, including both graphic design and any related page charges. If the cover is selected for publication, we will add it to our wall of fame.

We invite interested faculty to take advantage of this program by completing the following steps:

  1. Find a graphic designer (either one from our list or someone else).
  2. Write to the designer to request a quote and statement of work (SOW). You can use this template as a starting point.
  3. After obtaining the quote and SOW, fill out our reimbursement form and wait for approval.
  4. If approved, you can then pay for charges with a local account. Reimbursement will follow.
Approval request for reimbursement

If you have any questions about this process, please contact Daniel Froid, senior program manager in ORIEN.