High school students only | International | Free
Managed by Vanderbilt University's Collaborative for Science Education and Outreach (CSEO) and distinct from the UK-based Young Scientists Journal (entry 14 below). Published approximately 60 articles in Volume 15 (2025). Peer-reviewed with faculty involvement. Accepts broad STEM: biology, chemistry, environmental science, medicine, engineering, machine learning, and developmental psychology among others.
Authorship: High school students only. All co-authors and the faculty or mentor PI must consent. Solo student submission is allowed.
Advice: Free, fast (decisions in approximately two weeks), and university-affiliated — one of the strongest risk-to-reward ratios on this list.
Deadline: Rolling.