Submit A Project
Original Research
New, never done before, experimentation,
investigation, discovery, design, manufacture or invention.
Review Article
In-depth evaluation of the current understanding
of a specific topic through a literature review.
Submission Fee for Original Research & Review Articles: $30 (USD)*
* Thanks to the support of our sponsors & partners, our project submission fee is highly subsidised and reduces the cost you pay to submit by 85%, from $200 to $30. If the $30 is prohibitive to you, we have a limited number of bursary (free) places available, so just complete our submission form and let us know!
Why Publish at Youth STEM Matters?
Increase your project’s real-world impact
Enhance your CV/resume
Showcase your project to our global audience
Build scientific and communication skills
Join a community of youth changemakers
Championing the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a United Nations SDG Publishers Compact Signatory
Giving young people a louder voice in the scientific community as a Crossref Member
What to Expect
Our peer-review process allows you to get feedback on your project from our skilled Volunteer Team, taking it to the next level.
Submitting your project is just the first step to becoming a published researcher - the journey will require your active participation!
But don’t worry if you’ve never done something like this before. Our team are here to support you to make your project the best it can be.
Questions about submitting?
Our New Cohort-Based Submissions System
Our new cohort-based submissions system means that instead of accepting submissions continuously, we’ll open submissions at several points throughout the year, and you’ll be part of a group of young researchers & innovators working towards becoming published researchers. Check out the upcoming cohort dates below, and submit your project before the deadline to join one of our upcoming cohorts!
As an author, our cohort-based submissions system means you’ll now also benefit from…
Regular calls, to support you on your journey to becoming a published researcher, and connect with youth researchers & innovators
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This 90 minute virtual call will introduce you to our peer-review process & what you can expect from it, enable you to meet the Youth STEM Matters team members you’ll be working with and other members of your cohort, learn from previous authors’ experiences, and ask any questions you have about the journey to becoming a published researcher!
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Having received your Editorial Decision from our team, this 45 minute virtual call will support you to effectively make revisions to your project, so you can make the changes that enable it to become the best it can be!
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With the publication of your project now on the horizon, this 60 minute interactive session will support you to communicate your project with the world, so it can make the biggest impact in tackling global challenges! From creating social media content to feature it on Youth STEM 2030’s accounts, to creating science communication content (blogs, videos, etc.) to make your project more accessible, to to creating a press release to send to local media, this workshop will help you identify the methods you want to use to share your project, and start putting them into action using our resources, templates and guidance.
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Taking place every second month, our networking calls give you the chance to meet other youth researchers from across the globe, find others with shared passions, form new connections and collaborations to make change through STEM research & innovation, share your research project with the group, explore your interests in STEM, and learn about the incredible research & innovations young changemakers around the world are working on!
Clearer review & publication timelines, so you can select the dates that work for your schedule
📅 Upcoming Cohorts
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20th October 2023 - Deadline for submissions
30th October 2023 - Programme Begins
30th November 2023 - Editorial Decisions
30th November - 3rd January 2024 - Author Revisions
Based on the recommendations given by our team, you will have 3 weeks to make these revisions, with a final deadline of 3rd January 2024. As an author, this will be one of your busiest periods during the peer-review process, so please ensure you are available to work on your project during these dates. If these dates don’t work for you, please select an alternative cohort date.February - April 2024 [date dependant on number of revisions required for your project] - Publication Preparation
March - May 2024 [indicative date, which is dependant on number of revisions required for your project] - Projects Published
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Dates for Cohorts 6 and 7 are currently being finalised, but both are expected to begin in early 2024.
Submit Your Project
1. Format your project according to our Submission Guides
Original Research | Review Article
2. Read our Ethics Policy
3. Complete your Author Checklist
4. Check your availability for our upcoming cohorts
5. Submit your project via our Submission Form by Friday 20th October 2023, 5pm BST
Important Submission Notes
There is a $30 (US dollars) submission fee to submit a project to Youth STEM Matters. Thanks to the support of our sponsors & partners, this is highly subsidised and reduces the cost you pay to submit by 85%, from $200 to $30. However, if the $30 is prohibitive to you, we have a limited number of bursary (free) places available, so complete our submission form and let us know!
For Authors aged 12 or under, a parent/guardian should submit your article and communicate with Youth STEM Matters on your behalf - this is due to GDPR laws.
