We accept mentored or independent research, literature reviews, or even school research papers. You can check out past accepted submission types from our first volume here.
Blueprint: Journal
Despite the increasing number of students pursuing their own scientific research, reputable research journals are often considered “off-limits” to high schoolers. Our journal, Blueprint, represents the quality scientific work of high schoolers, regardless of access to high-quality labs or other resources. We aim to create a formal youth scientific publication dedicated exclusively to publishing the work led by these students.
Currently, we are collaborating with the i-STEM Scholars program, a STEMchats initiative that connects high school students with university labs to contribute to a research project. Blueprint is working with the program to produce a special edition scientific journal featuring the i-STEM scholars and their research this summer.
Volumes
We published the inaugural volume of our journal in January 2021. You can read our first edition on Issuu here.
Submit
Link to submit to Volume 3 is here.
Submissions are due by October 31st, 2021 by 11:59 PM EST.
Review
Blueprint aims to guide researchers through the peer-review and scientific publication process. If accepted, researchers will go through a thorough peer-review process, with two rounds of editing. After each round, the author will receive detailed and comprehensive feedback on their work. This involves potential mentorship from Blueprint team members and the peer-review team.
Publish
Read our previous volume here.
In our first volume, researchers were:
100% female
87.5% POCm
37.5% FGLI
FAQs
What type of submissions are accepted?
What are the benefits of publishing with Blueprint?
By having your work published in our journal, you’ll be able to work with talented and dedicated students through the peer review process and gain exposure to the publication process. You’ll also be able to find a community of high school students passionate about research just like you!
How many articles are selected for each volume?
8-12 pieces are selected for each volume, depending on the application pool and quality of work.
I’m nervous about my work. Should I submit?
Absolutely! Our review team helps you each step of the way so your work is polished and ready for publication.
What is the timeline for the application cycle?
Application opens: September 1, 2021
Application closes: October 31, 2021
Accepted
applicants notified: November 1, 2021
Journal publication: January 2022
What is Blueprint’s editing process?
Accepted papers will go through two rounds of editing with our review team. The first round checking for writing flow, format, and general content overview, and The second round of editing reviewing grammar, spelling, and writing conventions. We’ll work closely with you throughout the entire process!
Where can I find my article once it has been published?
Volumes are published on Issuu.com.
Do I have to pay to be published in Blueprint?
No. The Blueprint submission process and article publication is designed to be accessible to high schoolers of all backgrounds regardless of income, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. We welcome everyone to submit!
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at blueprint@stemchats.org.