Columbia Junior Science Journal

The Columbia Junior Science Journal promotes itself as a “Journal for Budding Scientists”. It’s one of a handful of extremely prestigious publications that solicit and promote the serious research of teens. Securing one of its coveted spots will provide a major boost to your research credibility, and also to your college admissions prospects!

“The Columbia Junior Science Journal is a high school research journal seeking one- to two-page original research papers or two- to five-page review articles. We provide high school students with a platform to publish manuscripts in the fields of natural sciences, physical sciences, engineering, and social sciences. Selected CJSJ authors demonstrate the ability to communicate research projects to the general public and scientific community. CJSJ promotes the development of young researchers versed in technical and communication skills, which are facets encoded into the DNA of Columbia University.”

How do I get started? Check out this link for more information.

How do I expand this narrative arc: If your scientific research is strong enough to publish in CJSJ, you should definitely be entering every major science competition out there (think: Regeneron). This is a great way to meet mentors, connect with more experienced researchers and maybe even see the inside of some of the most esteemed research labs in the county.