The National High School Journal of Science is a free, online, student-run and peer-reviewed research journal that is targeted towards high school students. Striving to bring science to a wider audience and engaging students in learning beyond the classroom walls, our journal hopes to expose young people to new ideas and topics. This high school student-run science journal always welcomes aspiring scientists to submit articles and to get involved with our publishing process.
Though run by students, we maintain high standards for publication thanks to the work of our dedicated peer reviewers and experienced Scientist Advisory Board, consisting of professional researchers. Our publications fall under two main categories: original research done by high school students and articles describing significant developments in science and policy; other content includes interviews with experienced scientists and advice for aspiring researchers.
Students can submit the following:
Original Research
Original research papers are expected to present findings in research. These manuscripts will be reviewed by peer and professional reviewers. Research articles must include an abstract, an introduction, five or more figures or tables, and sections with subheadings. See our submission guidelines for a full list of requirements. Additional methods, figures, and tables should be included in the supporting online material. Any other necessary information to help support the paper’s conclusions is also required. Please submit your research here.
Reports
Reports describe significant developments. These manuscripts will be reviewed by peer and professional reviewers. Reports must include an abstract, an introduction, no more than four figures or tables, and sections with subheadings. See our submission guidelines for a full list of requirements. Reports should not just summarize known information, but should inform the reader about ongoing research or new advances being made.
Location(s)
- Remote
Schedule
- Year-Round
Cost/Compensation
- Free
Eligibility Requirements
- Authors must be high school students
Deadline
- Rolling
Application or Entry Requirements
- A completed research submission form. Request the form to submit research here.
- All research submissions should have the following sections in this order:
- Title
- Authors and affiliations
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Results
- Discussion
- Methods
- Acknowledgments
- References
- When submitting your research article for publication, you will need two separate citation formats, one for reviewing and one for online publishing. View the specific formats here.
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The National High School Journal of Science (NHSJS) is a student-run, peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes original research papers and scientific articles on a wide range of topics written by high school students from around the world. The NHSJS editorial board is comprised of students from across the United States who review and select papers for publication and manage the day-to-day operations of the journal. In addition to publishing research papers and articles, the NHSJS also provides a forum for students to share their experiences and perspectives on science and scientific research.
