Frequently Asked Questions
CAN I SUBMIT MY PAPER ABOUT ____ TO THE IYRC?
The IYRC is an interdisciplinary conference for high school students from around the world to present and publish their research. Whether you're a historian, microbiologist, programmer, or any kind of innovative young academic, you are welcome to submit a paper.
There are three major requirements for participation with the IYRC:
There are three major requirements for participation with the IYRC:
- The first author must be a high school (secondary school) student.
- The paper must follow the formatting guidelines found here.
- The paper must represent novel and substantial research conducted solely (or in vast majority) by high school students.
CAN MORE THAN ONE STUDENT PUBLISH AND PRESENT?
While there may be several authors, only the first author may present at the conference. In the case where two students contributed equally to the project, only one student will be considered the first author and presenter. The first author should submit the paper and register as an author; the second author should register as a guest.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ORAL PRESENTATION?
Each presentation should be 15 minutes with 3 minutes for questions (18 minutes total). The exact timing may change if the number of participants is higher than expected, in which case we will notify all authors by the first week of April.
Students should prepare their oral presentation with their audience in mind. Most students choose to structure their presentation similar to their paper: introduction, clear research question, methods, results/findings, and discussion.
We recommend using PowerPoint or Google Slides. We'll provide a laptop, projector, and laser pointer.
Students should prepare their oral presentation with their audience in mind. Most students choose to structure their presentation similar to their paper: introduction, clear research question, methods, results/findings, and discussion.
We recommend using PowerPoint or Google Slides. We'll provide a laptop, projector, and laser pointer.
WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE FOR THE CONFERENCE?
While we do not enforce a dress code, we encourage students to wear business casual clothing.
CAN MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS ATTEND?
Of course! All guests must register through the website by April 10th. Registration is available the day of the conference for a higher fee.
ARE TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS INCLUDED?
Students and guests are responsible for all travel costs. All registration types includes a catered dinner, lunch, and a printed copy of the proceedings.
I CANNOT ATTEND THE CONFERENCE. CAN I STILL SUBMIT MY PAPER?
We strongly encourage all authors to attend the conference; it's a unique opportunity to share your research and network with other exceptional students from around the world. We consider papers of students who cannot attend on a case-by-case basis. Please email us explaining your situation at info[at]the-iyrc.org. All authors must pay the registration fee regardless of attendance to cover the costs of publication.
MY QUESTION HASN'T BEEN ANSWERED. WHO CAN I CONTACT?
We're happy to answer any questions you may have at info[at]the-iyrc.org.