JYSR

Journal of Youth Scientific Research

Original high school and undergraduate student research, with transparent reviews from top-tier PhDs.

Open access · Double-anonymous peer review · Est. 2026

Volume 1 opens for submissions soon. Read the Author Guidelines

The Journal of Youth Scientific Research (JYSR) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by high school, undergraduate and community college students. 

The mission of JYSR is to promote genuine academic research by young scholars across STEM fields. JYSR provides young scholars with the referee process of a professional journal, although with lower associated costs and a more streamlined process. The editorial board is committed to a transparent process at every step, and all manuscripts that pass editorial screening are reviewed by at least one professional referee (PhD-level and beyond) working in a related field. Each submitted manuscript is judged against the same published criteria as any other research paper.

Journal information

Scope

Original or mostly original research in all STEM fields: experimental, computational, theoretical and observational. Fields include, but are not limited to:

  • Astronomy & Space Science
  • Biology & Life Sciences — including genetics, ecology, and microbiology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Earth & Planetary Sciences — geology, geophysics, oceanography, and atmospheric science
  • Engineering & Technology — including robotics and biomedical engineering
  • Environmental Science & Sustainability
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Medicine & Health Sciences — including public health
  • Neuroscience & Psychology 
  • Physics & Materials Science

 Literature reviews are not considered.
Authors Students in high school, undergraduate programs or community college, aged 13 and over
Peer review Double-anonymous; at least one professional referee (a scholar pursuing or holding a PhD in a related field)
Target acceptance rate About 25%
Time to first decision 4–8 weeks (target)
Fees $25 submission fee; $150 publication fee on acceptance only. Details
Access and license Free to read; articles published under CC BY 4.0; authors keep copyright
Publisher Journal of Youth Scientific Research LLC, California

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