The Columbia Junior Science Journal is a high school research journal seeking one- to two-page original research papers or two- to five-page review articles. We provide high school students with a platform to publish manuscripts in the fields of natural sciences, physical sciences, engineering, and social sciences. Selected CJSJ authors demonstrate the ability to communicate research projects to the general public and scientific community. CJSJ promotes the development of young researchers versed in technical and communication skills, which are facets encoded into the DNA of Columbia University.
Location(s)
- Remote
Schedule
- Fall
Cost/Compensation
- Free
Eligibility Requirements
- High school students from anywhere in the world are welcome to make their submission.
- Only one paper can be submitted.
Deadline
- October
Application or Entry Requirements
- All original research submissions must be at least one page and up to two pages in length and be a brief overview of your research. All review articles must be within the four to five page limit. These page limits include figures and citations. In addition to being in the paper, figures must be submitted with caption text separately.
- All original research submissions must follow the "Research Paper Template" found here. Take care to follow all formatting specifications. Papers without the correct format will not be reviewed.
- All submissions must be accompanied by the form under the submission portal tab. Please provide your name, email, high school and location, graduation year, and research subject; how you heard about CJSJ; and a short bio outlining where and why you conducted research and anything else you would like us to know.
- For your research to be considered, you must read and complete the “Permission to Publish Form,” including a signature from your Principal Investigator/Mentor/Teacher. Please scan the completed form, and upload to the submission portal. This is not necessary for a review article which is NOT based on your own research.
- File name: LastnameFirstname_form/paper/figures.rtf (eg. you would submit DoeJohn_form.pdf, DoeJohn_paper.rtf, and DoeJohn_figures.ppt). Please submit your research paper as a .rtf file with the text and the captions for the figures included. All associated figures and captions must also be sent in on a separate document (.ppt).
Notifications of Decisions
- Authors will be notified in November with a publication decision
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The Columbia Junior Science Journal (CJSJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal for high school students, published by Columbia University in New York City. The journal was founded in 2006 by a group of Columbia University undergraduate students who recognized the need for a platform for high school students to showcase their research and engage with the scientific community. The CJSJ is published twice a year and features original research articles, review papers, and scientific commentary written by high school students from around the world. The journal covers a wide range of scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, and engineering. The CJSJ is entirely run and managed by high school students who serve as editors, reviewers, and members of the editorial board. This provides a unique opportunity for students to develop their scientific skills and gain hands-on experience in scientific publishing at a young age.
