Mission Statement
A journal of record for the next generation of researchers.
The National Youth Research Journal (NYRJ) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to publishing original research by students in middle school and high school. We are open to any topic or category — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, mathematics, engineering, psychology, sociology, economics, history, literature, linguistics, philosophy, music theory, visual arts research, and beyond.
We exist because serious research from young people deserves a serious venue. Too often student work is locked inside science-fair binders or never leaves a classroom Google Drive. NYRJ provides an editorial process, an archival record, and a public audience.
Manuscripts are reviewed for clarity, methodological soundness, originality, and appropriate scope for the author's academic stage. Issues are released monthly, and accepted work is archived permanently in our public archive.
Editorial Board
Board of Members
NYRJ is founded and run by 9th grade students at Chattahoochee High School.
Madhav Arora
Founder & Head of Publishing
9th Grade · Chattahoochee High School
Tired of his own research going to waste because there was nowhere to publish it, Madhav founded NYRJ to build the kind of student research journal he wanted to be able to publish in. He oversees publicity, publishing, and the journal's editorial direction.
Keyaan Merchant
Head of Editing & Communications
9th Grade · Chattahoochee High School
A precise editor with a sharp ear for argument, Keyaan leads manuscript review and outward communication. He works directly with authors and reviewers to make sure every published piece is clear, rigorous, and original.
Editorial Office
Questions, partnerships, or press inquiries: NYRJINFO@gmail.com