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ISJOS（International Scholastic Journal of Science）is an online open-access journal for scientific research by secondary school students. It positions itself as an “entry-level, peer-reviewed journal” and publishes original research by secondary school students across fields in the natural sciences. It is not an online course platform in the traditional sense; rather, it is closer to the “publication and peer-review practice” component of student research education, making it suitable for supporting middle/high-school research courses, project-based research, or individual student research outcomes.
The site emphasizes that science education should not only teach textbook knowledge, but also allow students to experience the full workflow of scientists: creating new knowledge, writing research papers, and getting published. Submissions to ISJOS first go through editorial screening, then enter a double-blind peer-review process with at least two reviewers. After review, the editorial team works with authors to revise the manuscript based on reviewer feedback, and accepted papers are published online on a rolling basis throughout the year. For students, this process can help build an understanding of academic norms, peer review, paper revision, and scientific communication.
Its pricing model is very friendly: the site clearly states that there are no author fees or submission fees, and that it is an online open-access journal. Published articles use the Creative Commons Attribution License（CC BY 4.0）, with authors retaining copyright to their work. This lowers the financial barrier for secondary school students and school projects, while also making it easier to showcase, cite, and share research outcomes.
Publicly available information shows that editor Jonathan Eales has a PhD background and is from International School Bangkok. Members of the editorial board also include individuals from International School Bangkok, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, and Satrec Initiative Co., Ltd. Overall, the team has a degree of academic and international-school background, but the main site content does not disclose a more complete reviewer network, detailed subject coverage, or quality-control metrics.
Its strengths are its focused positioning, free open-access model, author copyright retention, and relatively formal double-blind review plus editorial revision process, making it a realistic publication platform for secondary school research training. Its limitations are that it is not a structured course and does not provide a clear syllabus, certificates, or training services. The site also does not specify review timelines, acceptance rates, submission language, detailed formatting requirements, or accessibility from mainland China.
ISJOS is suitable for secondary school students who already have natural-science research outcomes and want to experience the academic publishing process. It is also relevant for schools and teachers that incorporate original research into their curriculum. The site does not mention accessibility from China, so actual availability should be confirmed through testing.
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