Frequently Asked Questions
General questions
Where will the conference be held?
Our next conference will be held virtually. We hope to host an in-person conference in Fall 2021.
Where can I register and how much does it cost?
Registration is $40 USD. Registration for accepted first authors will open early March 2021.
Do you help students conduct their research or community projects?
We are hosting free workshops leading up to the conference in late March. Each workshop will focus on either research or global health projects and be led by one the IYRC co-directors.
Our next conference will be held virtually. We hope to host an in-person conference in Fall 2021.
Where can I register and how much does it cost?
Registration is $40 USD. Registration for accepted first authors will open early March 2021.
Do you help students conduct their research or community projects?
We are hosting free workshops leading up to the conference in late March. Each workshop will focus on either research or global health projects and be led by one the IYRC co-directors.
Research
Who can submit research projects?
Only high school students may submit their research. University students, professionals, and other academics are not eligible. Furthermore, the first author must be a high school student. The research must be conducted solely or in vast majority by the first author.
Where can I submit my paper?
You can submit your paper here. Paper submission will close February 21st, 2021.
If I pre-register, am I guaranteed to present and publish my research?
No. Pre-registration is great way to join the IYRC prior to the conference, but it does not guarantee that your research will be accepted for publication and presentation.
What kinds of research projects are eligible?
Students are encouraged to submit their original research in any field. We encourage you to look through past proceedings for examples of great high school research.
Are all submitted papers accepted?
No. All projects are subject to our blind review process and editorial review.
Who are the reviewers?
Our team of reviewers are qualified academics across a variety of STEM, humanities, and social science disciplines. Each reviewer is trained to provide meaningful and structured feedback. Reviewers will recommend to the editorial team to accept unconditionally, to accept with minor or major revisions, or to reject a paper.
Can more than one student present on the same paper?
Only the first author may present at the conference, but there can be more than one author.
Can I submit more than one paper? Or, can I submit a research paper and a community project?
Each student may only submit one paper or project per conference. However, you are welcome to submit new work to subsequent IYRCs.
Where are research papers published?
Accepted research papers will be published in our conference proceedings, which are available on this website. Each paper receives a unique digital object identifier (DOI). Essentially, a DOI gives your publication a permanent home on the Internet.
Am I required to give a presentation? What if I only want to publish my conference proceedings paper?
All researchers are required to give an oral presentation during the conference. Students who do not present may be excluded from the conference proceedings.
Can I present my research at the IYRC if I've already presented it elsewhere?
No. The IYRC does not accept research papers that have been published or presented elsewhere; this is a form of plagiarism. Moreover, the IYRC has zero tolerance for academic misconduct. Students who are found to be in violation of the IYRC's policies for publishing will be removed from the conference and have their paper retracted.
Only high school students may submit their research. University students, professionals, and other academics are not eligible. Furthermore, the first author must be a high school student. The research must be conducted solely or in vast majority by the first author.
Where can I submit my paper?
You can submit your paper here. Paper submission will close February 21st, 2021.
If I pre-register, am I guaranteed to present and publish my research?
No. Pre-registration is great way to join the IYRC prior to the conference, but it does not guarantee that your research will be accepted for publication and presentation.
What kinds of research projects are eligible?
Students are encouraged to submit their original research in any field. We encourage you to look through past proceedings for examples of great high school research.
Are all submitted papers accepted?
No. All projects are subject to our blind review process and editorial review.
Who are the reviewers?
Our team of reviewers are qualified academics across a variety of STEM, humanities, and social science disciplines. Each reviewer is trained to provide meaningful and structured feedback. Reviewers will recommend to the editorial team to accept unconditionally, to accept with minor or major revisions, or to reject a paper.
Can more than one student present on the same paper?
Only the first author may present at the conference, but there can be more than one author.
Can I submit more than one paper? Or, can I submit a research paper and a community project?
Each student may only submit one paper or project per conference. However, you are welcome to submit new work to subsequent IYRCs.
Where are research papers published?
Accepted research papers will be published in our conference proceedings, which are available on this website. Each paper receives a unique digital object identifier (DOI). Essentially, a DOI gives your publication a permanent home on the Internet.
Am I required to give a presentation? What if I only want to publish my conference proceedings paper?
All researchers are required to give an oral presentation during the conference. Students who do not present may be excluded from the conference proceedings.
Can I present my research at the IYRC if I've already presented it elsewhere?
No. The IYRC does not accept research papers that have been published or presented elsewhere; this is a form of plagiarism. Moreover, the IYRC has zero tolerance for academic misconduct. Students who are found to be in violation of the IYRC's policies for publishing will be removed from the conference and have their paper retracted.
Feel free to get in touch with us if you have other concerns.