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List of Journals

High School:

Journal of Emerging Investigators

  • Requirements:
Middle and high school students (Initial submission must occur before enrollment in university)
  • Fees:
$35 at time of submission
  • Timeline:
4 – 8 months from submission to publication
  • Fields:
Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Other
  • Acceptance rate:
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Young Scientists Journal

  • Requirements:
Ages 12-20
  • Fees:
No cost for submission
  • Timeline:
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  • Fields:
Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biology, Engineering, Earth Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Policy, Medicine, Climate Change
  • Acceptance rate:
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The Concord Review

  • Requirements:
Must have completed the paper before finishing secondary school and must be the sole author
  • Fees:
$70-150
  • Timeline:
Essays are accepted on a “rolling admissions” basis. Authors whose essays will be published are notified by letter the month before their paper comes out. The Concord Review is published quarterly, and issues arrive in September, December, March and June with deadlines for specific issues being August 1 (Winter), November 1 (Spring), February 1 (Summer), and May 1 (Fall)
  • Fields:
History
  • Acceptance rate:
5%

Columbia Junior Science Research Journal

  • Requirements:
Current high school students
  • Fees:
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  • Timeline:
The submission portal for the 2024-2025 volume of CJSJ will tentatively open in August 2024
  • Fields:
Natural Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Social Sciences
  • Acceptance rate:
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Journal of Student Research High School Edition

  • Requirements:
Must be a High School Student at an accredited academic institution. Freshmen – AP Capstone Research; Sophomore – Research Articles; Junior – Review Articles; Senior – Research Projects
  • Fees:
The APC for manuscripts is paid in Two Phases (an additional service fee applies) – Pre-review APC: $50 at submission & Post-review APC: $250 after an editorial decision is emailed to the authors. For more than 5 authors, $25 for each additional author. ALL ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGES AND JSR FEES ARE STRICTLY NON-REFUNDABLE
  • Timeline:
Review process takes 12-24 weeks, or for a fee they offer fast-track review, which takes 5-6 weeks; current issue deadline is 11:59 p.m. May 31, 2024
  • Fields:
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  • Acceptance rate:
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International Journal of High School Research

  • Requirements:
High school students
  • Fees:
No fee for submission, $250 for publication
  • Timeline:

Accepts submissions year round, 4-8 months from submission to publication

  • Fields:
Biomedical & Health Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy, Behavioral & Social Sciences, Animal Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Plant Sciences, Embedded Systems, Energy, Materials Science, Robotics & Intelligent Machines, and Systems Software
  • Acceptance rate:
Only accept 2-3 review articles per issue

The Schola

  • Requirements:
High school students
  • Fees:
$180 for submission (non-refundable)
  • Timeline:
Accepts submissions year round. 2-3 weeks to decision.
  • Fields:
Philosophy, History, Art History, Literature, Public Policy, and Sociology
  • Acceptance rate:
Publish only 1 essay per discipline per issue (quarterly)

Journal of High School Science

  • Requirements:
High school students
  • Fees:
$25 for submission
  • Timeline:
8-12 week review process
  • Fields:
Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
  • Acceptance rate:
37%

Critical Debates in Humanities, Science, and Global Justice

  • Requirements:
High school students
  • Fees:
$10 author fee
  • Timeline:
4-6 weeks to decision. ~8-12 weeks from submission to publication. Publish quarterly
  • Fields:
Science, Technology, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Computer Science, Politics, Justice, Human Rights, and Art
  • Acceptance rate:
Competitive

Undergraduate:

Journal of Young Investigators

  • Requirements:

Anyone who has written a manuscript during his or her undergraduate studies may submit manuscripts up to one year post-graduation, provided that the research/writing work was completed as an undergraduate student.

  • Fees:
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  • Timeline:
No submission deadlines. It can take several months to publication. Each issue is published at the start of the month
  • Fields:
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  • Acceptance rate:
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Young Scientists Journal

  • Requirements:
Ages 12-20
  • Fees:
No cost for submission
  • Timeline:
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  • Fields:
Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biology, Engineering, Earth Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Policy, Medicine, Climate Change
  • Acceptance rate:
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Journal of Student Research

  • Requirements:
The first author of the submission must be an Undergraduate or Graduate student currently enrolled or graduated from an accredited academic institution.
  • Fees:
The APC for manuscripts is paid in Two Phases (an additional service fee applies) – Pre-review APC: $50 at submission & Post-review APC: $250 after an editorial decision is emailed to the authors. For more than 5 authors, $25 for each additional author. ALL ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGES AND JSR FEES ARE STRICTLY NON-REFUNDABLE.
  • Timeline:
Review process takes 12-24 weeks, or for a fee they offer fast-track review, which takes 5-6 weeks
  • Fields:
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  • Acceptance rate:
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Aletheia: The Alpha Chi Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship

  • Requirements:
Alpha Chi undergraduate members in good standing, will accept after graduation if work was performed prior to graduating.
  • Fees:
$5 per page for non-member publication
  • Timeline:
Can submit at any time. Issues published in Spring and Fall. Fall issue submission due date – April 15th. Submission to publication time ~4-5 months
  • Fields:
Physical and Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, Engineering, and the Arts
  • Acceptance rate:
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American Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR)

  • Requirements:
Research and writing must be performed during undergraduate studies
  • Fees:
None
  • Timeline:
No submission deadlines
  • Fields:
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  • Acceptance rate:
22% (publish VERY few literature reviews)

Inquiries Journal: Social Sciences, Arts, & Humanities

  • Requirements:
Undergraduate student or higher
  • Fees:
No submission fee. $175 publication fee
  • Timeline:

2-5 months for the normal review process. Fee for an expedited review of 10 days.

  • Fields:
Social Science, Humanities, Arts, Sciences
  • Acceptance rate:
14.1%

Undergraduate Research Journal

  • Requirements:
All authors must be enrolled as undergraduates during the time the research was conducted but can submit their work for one calendar year after their graduation (Mentors are credited as mentors on publication).
  • Fees:
None
  • Timeline:
Fall 2024 volume submissions due April 15th
  • Fields:
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  • Acceptance rate:
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