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Submission GUIDELINES

The Athena Journal of Student Research invites original manuscripts from pre-collegiate scholars. We seek work that demonstrates methodological rigor and original analysis. 

Manuscript Categories

Research Articles

Presents original research. Manuscripts must include an abstract, an introduction, a conclusion, a maximum of 20 figures and tables, and up to 35 references. Materials and methods, results, discussion, and other sections must be included.

Review Articles

Must present a comprehensive, novel, and insightful analysis of a field, carefully analyzing key research. Manuscripts must include an abstract, an introduction, background, advances, outlook, and a conclusion. A maximum of 70 references and 8 figures and tables can be included.

We will also consider the following article manuscript categories - 

 

  1. Perspectives : Highlights recent, exciting research and emerging themes that are of general interest but do not primarily discuss the author's own work. 
     

  2. Policy : Presents issues that have public policy implications. These articles analyze the potential impact of recent findings on legislation, regulations, or societal practices.
     

  3. Editorials : Expresses a compelling opinion on a broadly interesting topic. With rare exceptions, they are solicited by the editors. Editorials often address timely issues in the field, professional ethics, or the wider community. 
     

  4. Opinions : Presents the author's viewpoint on a specific topic, often controversial or debatable, supported by evidence and reasoning. These articles encourage discourse and may challenge conventional wisdom or propose new interpretations of existing information.
     

  5. Technical Comments : Offers brief, substantive criticism or clarification of a recently published article, typically including new data or analysis. These comments serve as a form of post-publication review, offering alternative interpretations, or providing additional supporting evidence.
     

  6. Letters : Short communications that present concise observations, brief reports, or comments on previously published articles or current issues in the field. 

General Formatting Guidelines

American English must be used. 12 point Times New Roman must be used for all paragraph text. Use bold 14 point Times New Roman for main section headers. Subsection headers should be in 12 point italic Times New Roman. 

Content Guidelines

REQUIRED SECTIONS
 

All submissions must include the following, in this order:
 

  1. Title Page: Title (Max 12 words).

  2. Author Name(s) & Affiliation (School, City, Country). *Corresponding Author Email.

  3. Abstract: 150–300 words. (No citations or abbreviations).

  4. Keywords: 3–5 keywords.

  5. Main Body: Clearly divided into sections with Bold Headers. Note: Authors may structure the body (Introduction, Methods, Results, etc.) as appropriate for their specific article type.

  6. Acknowledgements: (Optional).

  7. References: (See Citation Style below).
     

TABLES & FIGURES
 

  1. Numbering: Consecutive (Figure 1, Figure 2).

  2. Captions: Place captions below figures and above tables.

  3. Referencing: All figures/tables must be mentioned in the text (e.g., "See Figure 1").


CITATION STYLE: APA 7th EDITION
 

  1. All submissions must strictly follow the APA 7th Edition guidelines.

  2. List references alphabetically by the first author's surname. Use hanging indents for each entry.

  3. Include the DOI (https://doi.org/...) for all journal articles if available.

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SUBMISSIOnS

All completed manuscripts must be submitted by email to:

 

athenaresearchjournal@gmail.com​​​

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