The Alekhni Student Journal
An experimental, peer-reviewed-style journal for high school writers that reads how a paper was written, not only how it ends.
Publish through the Alekhni Student Journal
The Alekhni Student Journal is the main destination for students who want their research to move beyond the classroom. Instead of a final draft, students submit the full version history of their paper, so the editors can follow how the work was built from first draft to finished article. Articles are then read through a peer-review-style process, shaped by feedback, and published as a permanent record of student scholarship.
If you feel ready, you can submit your article at the journal's site, alekhni.org, and see what the publication process looks like from the inside.
A head start for young researchers
- A real research trail. A DOI is permanent, citable, and entirely the student's own.
- A stronger application. Published, peer-reviewed research sets an applicant apart well before admissions season.
- Genuine university readiness. Students arrive already comfortable with the reading, writing, and revision habits, allowing them to utilize the university's resources to conduct novel research.
How a piece gets published
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Submission
Students send every saved version of their article, not just the final one. Papers written in Alekhni already keep that history; any other app works too, as long as multiple versions are sent.
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Review by graduate mentors
Current Master's and PhD students review the work in a peer-review style process.
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Revision
Feedback is returned, and the student revises with the same tracked-and-explained workflow from Alekhni.
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Publication & DOI
The finished piece is published in the Journal, with a DOI assigned to it permanently.
If you're ready, you can also submit to one of these free student journals
These are free, student-focused journals for high school authors. Most are nonprofit or student-run, and each one serves a different subject mix.
Young Scientists Journal
A student-led publication for young scientists who want to publish and share their work.
Publish your work →Journal of Emerging Investigators
Open-access and free for authors, with a review process built around student research in the life sciences.
Read submission guidelines →National High School Journal of Science
A student-run journal for high school STEM research with no author fee.
View submission info →Journal of High School Science
A no-fee option for original research that spans STEM or social science topics.
Visit the journal →Journal releases, calls for submissions, and writing tips, sent to your inbox.