About IJHSR
The International Journal of High School Research is a publication of Terra Science and Education, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and has been published since 2019.
All manuscripts published by IJHSR are indexed internationally by EBSCO and Google Scholar, which makes them available to be searched by most libraries around the world. It provides a platform for high school students who are involved in research to learn about the publication process and to become published authors.
Manuscripts submitted to IJHSR are peer-reviewed by university faculty members, STEM professionals, postdoctoral researchers, and doctoral students selected to serve on the IJHSR editorial board.
IJHSR online version ISSN 2642-1054
IJHSR print version ISSN 2642-1046
Why publish with IJHSR?
Students gain experience writing for a scientific journal that may help their college applications stand out from others.
It also provides a platform for students all around the world to see what their peers achieve scientifically while in high school.
A publication is a higher level of presentation and requires a higher level of detail and work compared to a poster presentation at a science fair; therefore, it is more highly valued when compared to a poster or oral presentation.
Publication Scope
IJHSR publishes multidisciplinary research through three specialized journals. Research involving more than one discipline is welcome; however, authors should select the journal that most closely corresponds to the primary focus of their research.
IJHSR – Natural and Physical Sciences
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Medical and Health Sciences, and related fields.
IJHSR – Engineering and Computer Science
Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Materials, Mechanical, and Computer Engineering, as well as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Computer Systems, Software Engineering, and related fields.
IJHSR – Business and Social Sciences
Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Anthropology, History, Law, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and related fields.
Publication Fee
IJHSR charges a modest publication fee to support its editorial and publishing services. This fee is due only after the article has been fully accepted for publication. An accepted article will be scheduled for publication in an upcoming issue once payment has been received.
Standard Student Rate - $350 publication fee
IJHSR does not wish to have our fees prevent any student from publishing their work. Once your manuscript has been accepted for publication, all communication with the editor regarding publication-fee scholarships must be submitted through your account in the Terra Journals App. If you qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in the United States, please provide the relevant documentation. If other circumstances may qualify you for a scholarship, please provide details explaining your situation.
A refund will not be given when an article is retracted by the editor for plagiarism, unauthorized use of generative AI, or other ethical reasons after its publication.
Authors should review the Society for Science and Regeneron ISEF guidance on generative AI use before submitting their manuscripts.
Publication Time
The average time for acceptance may take 1-3 months, depending largely on the quality of the submission, responsiveness of the reviewers, and authors' response time for requested changes and editing. Once the article is accepted and paid for, authors will receive a certificate of acceptance for their publication. After acceptance, it may take an additional 2-3 months to get published. We have recently implemented significant improvements to our editorial workflow, allowing us to streamline the review and production process and reduce the overall time to publication. We highly encourage all authors to be responsive to any editing or change requests to get their article published sooner.
Subscription
If you are interested in a subscription to IJHSR to receive every issue as a printed copy for your library, please contact us at [email protected]. You may make payments electronically or by check. Your subscription will start after we receive your annual payment.
Annual US/Canada Rate - $1200, including shipping costs
Annual International Rate - $1400, including shipping costs
Dr. Fehmi Damkaci
Chief Editor of IJHSR – [email protected]
Dr. Fehmi Damkaci brings more than two decades of leadership and teaching experience in higher education. He most recently served as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at D’Youville University. His prior roles include Dean of Arts & Sciences and Director of the Center for Doctoral Studies & Research at D’Youville, as well as Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Chair of Chemistry at SUNY Oswego. An accomplished professor of organic chemistry, Dr. Damkaci has led initiatives in STEM education, academic program development, grant writing, recruitment, outreach, and organizational management. He taught undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Nanomaterials for over fifteen years. He holds an Executive Leadership Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Harvard Business School, a Certificate in Higher Education Administration from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a Certificate in Public Diplomacy, Leadership, and Management from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and Nanotechnology from University of Maryland College Park. Dr. Damkaci’s contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service; SUNY Oswego’s President’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching and in Research; the SUNY Oswego Provost’s Award for Excellence in Mentorship; and the International Educator Award from the International Center of Syracuse.
Karen Valentino
Director of Operations, Terra Science and Education
Responsible for managing journal operations, including printing, shipping, subscriptions, publication-fee payments, and fee-waiver requests.
Noor Ulusoy
Assistant Producer, Terra Science and Education
Responsible for overseeing artwork production, article placement and layout, and the overall production of each issue of the science journal.
Bushra Sovoron
Assistant Editor, Terra Science and Education
Responsible for conducting initial manuscript screenings, performing plagiarism and AI-use checks, assigning reviewers, and managing articles throughout the editorial process.
Dr. Olivia Colon, Medical Doctor, Summa Health Hospital
Dr. Marie Leo, Professor, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Dr. Emrulla Spahiu, Medical Doctor, Hannover Medical School
Dr. Nitis Smanthong, Professor, Praboromarajchanog Institute
Dr. Valbona Hoxha, Associate Professor, Lebanon Valley College
Dr. Suleyman Vural, Researcher, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Dr. Shamil Gudovasov, Professor, Tennessee Technical University
Dr. Marsilda Qyli, Head of Research Office, Western Balkans University
Dr. Sefa Secen, Associate Professor, Nazareth University
Dr. Ernest Hemphill, Microbiology Professor, Syracuse University
Dr. Rafaat Hussein, Associate Professor, SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Dr. Avijeet Chopra, MBA, Managing Partner and Principal Consultant, Manticore Consultancy
Dr. Elaine Welch, Associate Research Scientist, Prevention Genetics
Dr. Unal Sakoglu, Associate Professor, University of Houston
Dr. Ampalavanar Nanthakumar, Professor, SUNY Oswego
Dr. Ivan Moreno, Marine Biology Graduate Student Researcher, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Dr. Peterson Lopes, Professor, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo
Dr. Charles Hall, Professor Emeritus SUNY ESF
Dr. Ron Balczon, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, University of South Alabama,
Dr. Thomas Brown, Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, SUNY Oswego
Dr. Dezhi Li, Assistant Professor of Plant Biology, East China Normal University
Dr. Suleyman Tek, Professor, University of Incarnate Word
Dr. Warren D. Smith, Center for Range Voting, SUNY Stony Brook
Dr. Quan Wen, Assistant Professor of Finance, Georgetown University
Dr. Ken Fields, Professor of Molecular Genetics; University of Kentucky
Dr. Yeongjae Choi, Postdoctoral Researcher of Synthetic Biology, Wyss Institute, Harvard University
Dr. Howon Lee, Postdoctoral Researcher of Genetics, Harvard Medical University
Dr. Abedul Haque, Research Scientist of Hematopathology, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dr. Andrew Fountain, Professor of Geology, Portland State University
Richard Wood P.E., COO, Applied Biorefinery Sciences
Ryan Smith, Lecturer, SUNY Polytechnic University
Rachel Holland, Hudson Valley Community College
Tanisha Martheswaran, Undergraduate Researcher of Regenerative Biology, Harvard University
Serve as a IJHSR Reviewer
IJHSR is inviting volunteers to serve as a reviewer for its journal to promote authorship among high school students and provide constructive feedback for their submission to improve their scientific writing.Those who have master's or PhD on the given subject can serve as a reviewer. PhD students with two years of research experience may also serve as reviewers.
In order to serve as a reviewer, please register by submitting the REGISTRATION FORM.