Supported bY the Columbia Undergraduate science journal (CUSJ)
Announcements
Congratulations to our semifinalists who were announced recently! Please be sure to check your inbox for decisions and contact us with questions. Our committee of editors is currently working on determining finalists.
The 2023-2024 volume of CJSJ has been published and is available on our website.
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2024-2025 Tentative Timeline
Below we have provided a timeline for your planning purposes. Please note it is very tentative but will be updated frequently, so check back often. Additionally, sign up for our mailing list above for immediate notifications of timeline changes. We appreciate if you refrain from emailing us timeline questions before thoroughly checking this page.
Student Submissions Open — July 8, 2024
Student Submissions Due — September 30, 2024
Semifinalists Announced — November 10, 2024
Finalists Announced — December 28, 2024
2024-2025 Volume Publication Goes Live — March 26, 2025
Awards Ceremony — March 29, 2025 (location TBD)
Research Fair — date and location TBD
Purpose
The Columbia Junior Science Journal (CJSJ) is a high school research journal seeking original research papers and 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.
Background
CJSJ began as a spin-off journal of the Columbia Undergraduate Science Journal (CUSJ), an open-access, professional-level science journal that is committed to publishing manuscripts of the highest scholarship stemming from significant scientific research and outstanding scientific analysis. Papers published in CUSJ undergo a peer review process by the journal’s editorial review board. Established in 2005, CUSJ publishes its journal annually, resulting in 17 volumes as of Spring 2024. In Fall 2015, CUSJ leadership elected to bring a similar opportunity to high school students by establishing CJSJ. CJSJ has published 9 volumes as of Spring 2024. CJSJ continues to set the bar higher with each volume. This growth is driven by research of the highest quality from our authors and the dedication of our editorial board.