Proceedings of SoTS
SoTS Exclusive Peer-Review
Science Done by Teens Is Different
Professional scientists chase metrics. Publication counts, citation indexes, impact factors. The pressure distorts science itself: rushed work, confirmed hypotheses only, a reproducibility crisis where 70% of studies fail to replicate.
Teen scientists have a rare advantage: the freedom to follow pure curiosity. No tenure pressure. No grant deadlines. Just questions worth asking and the drive to answer them. This journal presents that authentic science for the world to read, cite, and build upon.
Research Worth Reading
Original discoveries. Surprising results that challenged what you expected. Replications that confirm or question published findings. Methods that help others do better science. Reviews that connect the dots across a field.
Your hypothesis was disproved? That is science working. If the research was rigorous, it belongs here.
Your Peers Decide
Your paper is reviewed and voted on by fellow scientists in our community. Submit your work, receive feedback from reviewers who chose to evaluate it, and publish when the community approves.
During our growth phase, our editorial team and advisor network conduct reviews. As membership grows, the community takes over.
Science in the Open
Every review comment is published alongside your article. Readers see the scientific conversation that shaped your work. You learn from community feedback. Reviewers can sign their name or stay anonymous.
Open access means everyone can read your work. You retain copyright under Creative Commons BY 4.0. Every article gets a DOI for proper citations.
Publish Your Research
SoTS members can submit (editorial fee applies). Ready to share your work with the world? Reach out at editor@teenscientists.org.
Publication format
There is no single required structure. Research takes many forms, so we accept the format that fits your work: the familiar IMRaD layout (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion), a replication or methods report, a review or synthesis, a dataset or code paper, or another structure suited to your question.
- Clear, rigorous scientific writing in the form that best fits your research
- IMRaD is welcome but not required
- A short abstract or summary of your work
- Citations in a consistent style (APA works well)
- Data and code available on reasonable request
Peer review
Manuscripts are evaluated by fellow teen researchers for scientific rigor, methodology, and contribution to the field. You will have the chance to revise before publication.
Send your submission
Email your manuscript to editor@teenscientists.org and include:
- Your manuscript as a PDF, Word, or LaTeX document
- A brief cover letter describing your research
- All co-authors with their affiliations
- The subject area of your research
Our editorial team will respond within 5-7 business days.