Information to Authors
General Instruction for Authors
Thank you for submitting your manuscript to the American Journal of Student Research (AJSR). Please, review the instruction and follow the guidelines as close as possible for the fast-reviewing process.
AJSR mainly accepts manuscripts of both original “research articles”, and “review articles” performed by either undergraduates or high school students. Other types of articles are considered as well. Author(s) MUST not submit a same manuscript to multiple journals. All submitted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism check before they are assigned for expert reviewing.
Manuscript Preparation
File format: Manuscript files can be in the following formats: DOC or DOCX. Microsoft Word documents should not be locked or protected.
Length: Though we don’t limit manuscript length, number of figures and amount of supporting information, we do encourage you to present and discuss your findings concisely.
Fonts: Use a standard Times New Roman font size with size 14 for title and 11 for text.
Tables and Figures: Tables and Figures as well as their detailed legends should be incorporated in the manuscript word file. The figure images shall be in high-quality PNG or JPEG format.
References: the Journal of Young Researchers uses “Numbered” style.
For Journals:
1. Zhang, X., et al., Development of anticancer agents targeting Hedgehog signaling. Cell Mol Life Sci, 2017. 74(15): p. 2773-2782.
For Books: ISBN is required
2. Sheng, CC, Hao, J. and Hong, CC. “Chemically Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (CiPSCs): A Potential Chemical Biological Breakthrough in Reprogramming?” John Wiley & Sons Inc., ISBN: 978-1-118-34959-5, 154-167.
For Website: accessed date is required.
3. A Phase 1 Study of IPI-926 in Patients with Advanced and/or Metastatic Solid Tumor Malignancies. Available from: https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00761696 (accessed on 2024-3-22)
We highly encourage all students to follow the guideline to draft their manuscripts. The following manuscript templates must be used for your submission:
Download and use the AJSR Research Article Template
to help structure your paper for original “research article” submissions.
Download and use the AJSR Review Article Template
to help structure your paper for “review article” submissions.
How to submit?
Once your manuscript is ready to submit (manuscripts correctly placed in correct template and with proper citations), please submit it as a single “word” file (.doc) online via the journal’s submission portal. Any tables and images (including figures, formulas) used in the manuscript should be included in the single manuscript file.
AJSR requires author(s) to recommend two qualified reviewers in the same discipline the research is conducted in. Recommended Reviewers must:
- Be fluent in English.
- Have not collaborated with the author’s work.
- Not affiliated with the author’s institution.
- Should have PhD in the research area or more than five years of experience in the field.
What is the general process once a manuscript is submitted?
- Initial Check by Editor:
- The Editor-in-Chief will review your submission for proper format, style, plagiarism, and citations.
- If there are formatting issues, the manuscript may be returned to you for corrections. Adhering to the template is crucial at this stage.
- Scientific Review:
- Once the format is confirmed, the Editor will assess the scientific validity and suitability of your research.
- If deemed appropriate, the manuscript will be sent to two or more external reviewers with expertise in the field for an independent evaluation.
- Reviewer Feedback:
- Reviewers may request revisions or recommend rejection for your manuscripts.
- Based on their feedback, the Editor may ask you to make necessary revisions before the manuscript can be accepted for publication.
- Acceptance, Payment and Publication:
- Upon final acceptance, you will be asked to pay the article processing fee(APC). Payment can be made by credit card, and a payment link will be sent to your email. APC is instituted to cover the costs associated with the journal publication.
- After payment, your paper will be sent to copy editors for placement in the Journal.
- You will receive a copy of the edited article to check for errors.
- Once you approve the final version, the article will be scheduled for publication in the next available issue.
- Timeline: The entire process may take 2-5 weeks, depending on the number of revisions required and the speed at which you submit the revised manuscript.
Ethics in publishing:
When authors submit a manuscript to the American Journal of Student Research, it is understood that the presented work has not been previously published, is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere, and has received approval for publication from all co-authors, if applicable, and from the relevant authorities, either implicitly or explicitly, at the institution where the research was conducted. The American Journal of Student Research assumes no legal responsibility for any claims for compensation that may arise.
Questions
If you have any questions or encounter any difficulties with manuscript submission, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Style and Format
File format
Manuscript files can be in the following formats: DOC or DOCX. Microsoft Word documents should not be locked or protected.
Length
Though We don’t limit manuscript length, number of figures and amount of supporting information, we do encourage you to present and discuss your findings concisely.
Margin:
0.75 inch all around Add line numbers
Headings
Times New Roman, bold 12, align left
Content
Times New Roman, regular 11
Line spacing
double
Table
Tables should be placed after the reference section and the title of each table should be directly above the table. Use Arabic numbers such as Table 1, Table 2, etc.
Figure
High-quality figures should be placed at the end of manuscript and right after Tables. The title and legend of each figure should be directly above the figure. Use Arabic numbers such as Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.
Articles in a Journal
Examples: 1. Richard, P., Charron, P., Carrier, L., Ledeuil, C., Cheav, T., Pichereau, C., ... & Gueffet, J. P. (2003). Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Circulation, 107(17), 2227-2232. 2. Kelly, M., & Semsarian, C. (2009). Multiple mutations in genetic cardiovascular disease. Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics, 2(2), 182-190.
Article in a Magazine/Newspaper
Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work, pages Examples: 3. Peterzell, J. (1990).Better late than never. Time, 135(17), 20–21. 4. Schultz, S. (2005, December). Calls made to strengthen state energy policies. The Country Today, 1A, 2A.
Books
Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work. Publisher Name. Examples: Stoneman, R. (2008). Alexander the Great: A life in legend. Yale University Press.
Report by a Government or Organization
Organization Name. (Year). Title of report. URL (access date) Examples: United States Government Accountability Office. (2019). Performance and accountability report: Fiscal year 2019. Click on the below button(accessed on July 12, 2021)
Web Page
Name or organization (Year, Month Date). Title of page. Site name. URL (access date) Examples: 5. Price, D. (2018, March 23). Laziness does not exist. Medium. Click here button below (accessed on january 12, 2021)
Alliance on Mental Illness. (n.d.). Mental health conditions. Click here button (accessed on January 23, 2021)
Manuscript Organization
Original research manuscripts shall be organized as follows: