Submission Guidelines

Research Categories

JYI welcomes submissions across diverse academic disciplines with an interdisciplinary approach. Learn how to submit →

Natural Sciences

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Astronomy, Geology, Marine Science

Engineering & Technology

Computer Science, AI/ML, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Bioengineering, Robotics

Mathematics & Statistics

Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Operations Research, Cryptography

Medical & Health Sciences

Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Pharmacology, Epidemiology, Mental Health, Nutrition, Biomedical

Social Sciences

Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, International Relations, Criminology, Social Work

Business & Economics

Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Business Ethics, Trade

Humanities

History, Literature, Philosophy, Linguistics, Cultural Studies, Art History, Theology, Ethics

Law & Governance

Constitutional Law, International Law, Human Rights, Public Policy, Jurisprudence, Legal Studies

Education

Educational Psychology, Pedagogy, Curriculum Studies, Higher Education, Special Education, TESOL

Arts & Media

Fine Arts, Music, Theater, Film Studies, Digital Media, Journalism, Communication, Creative Writing

How to Submit

Our streamlined submission process ensures your research receives prompt and thorough evaluation by our expert editorial team and peer reviewers.

Use Official Template

Download our Word template and follow exact formatting. See detailed requirements →

Email Submission

Send PDF to submission@journaljyi.org with subject "Manuscript Submission - [Your Last Name]"

Initial Review

Editorial team conducts initial screening within 5-7 business days

Peer Review

Double-blind peer review process by subject matter experts (4-6 weeks)

Decision & Publication

Final decision communicated with feedback. Accepted papers published online

Official Template Requirements

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Required Manuscript Sections (in order)

1. Title - Arial Font, Size 16, Bold, Max 2 Lines
2. Author(s) - Include school addresses & personal email
3. Abstract - Maximum 200 words
4. Keywords - 4-6 keywords separated by semicolons

5. Introduction, Methods, Results & Discussion
6. Conclusion - Summary of research results
7. Acknowledgements & References
8. Authors Bio - 50 words max per author

Font & Formatting

✓ Body text: 10pt Arial, single-spaced
✓ Main headings: 14pt Arial, bold
✓ Subheadings: 12pt Arial, italic & bold
✓ Use Microsoft Word (not WPS, Pages, etc.)
✓ English only - no non-English characters

Document Requirements

✓ Maximum 15 pages (excluding tables/figures)
✓ Submit as PDF named "LastName_FirstName.pdf"
✓ Include original images in PNG format
✓ All figures/tables must be referenced in text
✓ Similarity & AI rate below 20% (Turnitin check)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Missing school addresses in author information
• Using school email instead of personal email for corresponding author
• Not referring to tables and figures in the main text (e.g., "Table 1", "Figure 2")
• Incorrect capitalization of Table/Figure references in text
• Not following the exact template format and spacing requirements

Official Template

Download the required Word template with all formatting guidelines

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Supporting Academic Excellence

As a non-profit academic initiative, JYI is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing while supporting young researchers worldwide. To ensure sustainable operations and editorial excellence, we implement a transparent contribution structure that directly supports our mission.

Contribution Structure

Initial submission processing $150

Publication and dissemination (upon acceptance) $350

Transparency Commitment: All contributions support direct costs of maintaining editorial excellence and journal sustainability.

JYI operates as a non-profit initiative with transparent use of funds for academic purposes only.