Young Academics | The Journal of Video Science

SciVid: Young Academics
(Fall 2025 Pilot Issue) — Call for Submissions

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Welcome to SciVid – Young Academics, the world’s first multimedia science journal designed specifically for senior high school students and early-stage university researchers. SciVid – Young Academics offers emerging researchers an authentic, innovative, and accessible entry into the world of academic publishing. SciVid: Young Academics is an innovative multimedia journal dedicated exclusively to STEM, engineering, and the natural sciences. It translates the latest research findings and technological breakthroughs into engaging, clear content designed to inspire high school seniors while complementing formal classroom instruction. The journal’s focus on video-enhanced research articles and demonstrations brings complex STEM topics to life, bridging the gap between academic inquiry and practical, real-world application.

For students, the journal serves as a dynamic platform to both learn from and contribute to groundbreaking scientific work. High school seniors are encouraged to submit their own experiments, research projects, and innovative STEM ideas in dual formats — combining clear written explanations with short, impactful videos. This dual-format approach not only solidifies understanding of intricate scientific concepts but also hones essential skills in scientific communication and digital media production, preparing students for future academic and professional pursuits.

Teachers are an integral part of the SciVid: Young Academics ecosystem. Educators can incorporate the journal’s resources into their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics curricula as case studies, examples, or project assignments. By leveraging the journal’s high-quality video content and research articles, teachers have access to modern teaching aids that illustrate complex experiments, advanced engineering designs, and cutting-edge scientific methodologies—all while inspiring classroom discussions and hands-on activities.

Schools can support SciVid: Young Academics by integrating it into after-school programs, science clubs, and competitive research projects. School administrators are encouraged to organize workshops, STEM fairs, and project competitions that utilize the journal’s format for presenting scientific research. These initiatives not only bolster academic programs but also provide students with valuable exposure to peer-reviewed research processes and the importance of effectively communicating scientific discoveries.

Overall, SciVid: Young Academics creates a vibrant, collaborative community focused solely on STEM, engineering, and scientific research. By uniting the efforts of students, teachers, and schools, the journal fosters an environment where emerging scientific talent can flourish. Through its accessible, multimedia approach, SciVid: Young Academics aims to ignite curiosity, bolster scientific literacy, and prepare high school seniors for the challenges of higher education and careers in the fast-evolving world of science and engineering.

SciVid: Young Academics is designed to mimic the academic publishing process for high school students who wish to produce and share video papers. It differs from traditional peer-reviewed journals in that teachers, rather than established scholarly experts, serve as the primary reviewers of submissions. Final publication decisions rest with the editorial team, who aim to provide constructive feedback while keeping the overall process accessible and rewarding for student authors. As such, SciVid maintains an educational focus rather than providing the rigorous peer-review standards typically required for formally recognized scholarly publications.

This pilot issue (Fall 2025) seeks to inspire young scholars by empowering them to publish their research using an innovative, dual-format approach: short, clear scientific manuscripts accompanied by engaging, explanatory video summaries.

SciVid – Young Academics is a groundbreaking educational publishing initiative headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, operating globally. Unlike traditional text-based journals that can be intimidating or inaccessible, SciVid leverages the combined power of clear writing, multimedia visuals, and ethical artificial intelligence (AI) tools. By simplifying the publishing process without compromising academic rigor, SciVid provides students an authentic experience of becoming published authors at an early age.

This pilot program directly responds to global educational demands for innovative STEM enrichment. Our goal is to democratize scientific publishing, bridge knowledge gaps, and equip young researchers with future-ready skills in research literacy, digital communication, scientific storytelling, and responsible AI use.

Why Publish with SciVid – Young Academics?

Authentic Academic Experience

SciVid’s student-authored publications carry genuine authorship recognition, structured scientific communication, and digital visibility. Each published article receives a permanent web link, is citation-ready, and can significantly enhance university applications or scholarship portfolios.

Innovative Dual-Format Publishing

Our unique dual-format system requires authors to submit:

A concise scientific manuscript (1,000–1,500 words)
A brief video explanation (2–5 minutes) enhancing their written content through visuals, demonstrations, animations, or simulations

This combined format significantly increases student comprehension, clarity, and creativity while developing crucial multimedia communication skills.

Responsible AI Integration

Students are guided to responsibly use ethical AI tools, allowing them to access the vast academic literature more effectively, formulate clearer arguments, enhance manuscript clarity, manage references, and produce professional-quality videos. SciVid requires transparency in AI use, asking authors to submit an explicit AI Use Statement with each publication.

Teacher-Mentored Review Process

Unlike conventional journals that use external peer reviewers, SciVid submissions are first reviewed by educators familiar with the student’s academic context. Teachers provide supportive, formative feedback using clear rubrics aligned with international educational standards, ensuring a positive and educational review experience.

Who Can Submit?

The call for papers is open to:

Senior high school students (Grades 10–12 or equivalent worldwide)
First and second-year undergraduate university students
Teachers or academic mentors supervising student-led projects

Students may submit individually or in groups of up to four authors. Each submission must include a teacher or mentor endorsement verifying ethical compliance, scientific accuracy, and original authorship.

Types of Submissions Accepted

We welcome four categories of manuscripts for the pilot issue:

Original Research Papers
Short experiments, field studies, simulations, or engineering projects. Must clearly outline methods, results, and conclusions.
Technical Notes & Demonstrations
Step-by-step descriptions of practical laboratory experiments, coding solutions, software tutorials, or device prototypes. Ideal for practical STEM or engineering education.
Concise Reviews
Synthesized literature reviews addressing emerging or interdisciplinary STEM topics. Reviews must clearly articulate the significance, current understanding, and future perspectives of the chosen topic.
Hypothesis & Thought Papers
Creative theoretical papers presenting logically reasoned hypotheses or preliminary concept models designed to stimulate scientific discussion and exploration.

Structure of Submissions

Each SciVid submission must strictly follow these formatting guidelines:

Title Page: Title, authors’ names, contact details, school or university affiliation.
Structured Abstract (150 words max): Clearly summarizing objectives, methods, key findings, and significance.
Introduction: Research context, scientific rationale, and clearly stated objectives.
Methods (for original research) or Synthesis Approach (for reviews): Detailed and reproducible methods or literature search strategies.
Results/Key Findings: Data or key insights supported by figures, tables, or descriptive analysis.
Discussion: Interpretation of findings, importance, implications, and limitations clearly articulated.
References: Complete list using APA or MLA referencing styles.
AI Use Statement: Explicitly stating how ethical AI tools were employed.
Video Submission: 2–5 minute narrated video clearly summarizing and visually enhancing the written manuscript.

Templates and submission guidance documents are provided upon registration.

Ethical AI Policy and Usage Guidelines

SciVid proudly incorporates ethical AI usage into student academic publishing. Students are encouraged to responsibly utilize AI for:

Initial literature discovery and idea development
Outlining manuscripts and refining structure
Proofreading grammar, spelling, and stylistic clarity
Referencing and bibliographic management (Zotero, EndNote)
Creating professional-quality visuals or video captions

Each student must disclose specific AI tools used and clarify the extent of AI assistance in the manuscript through their AI Use Statement.

Review and Publishing Workflow

Each submission undergoes a carefully managed multi-step review:

Technical Screening: Initial editorial check (formatting, plagiarism, permissions)
Teacher Mentor Review: Educator-led review process utilizing structured rubrics for clarity, scientific rigor, and ethical standards
Revision Period: Authors implement feedback, revising manuscripts and videos as required
Final Editorial Decision: Acceptance, resubmission invitation, or upgrade to DOI-peer review track
Professional Production: Final manuscripts and videos receive professional editorial enhancement, branding, graphics, subtitles, and accessibility features
Publication: Final approved articles published online, freely accessible in SciVid’s digital library

Benefits to Students, Teachers, and Schools

Students:

Gain authentic publication experience and scholarly recognition
Develop digital literacy, research, writing, and video communication skills
Improve higher education and scholarship opportunities

Teachers:

Access structured rubrics and professional-development credit for reviewing
Integrate innovative educational tools into the classroom
Become recognized as active participants in scholarly mentoring

Schools:

Strengthen STEM enrichment and innovation profiles
Showcase student achievements publicly
Leverage SciVid participation to enhance grant applications and external partnerships

Complimentary Pilot Workshops (Online, 40 Minutes)

SciVid offers free-of-charge, interactive pilot workshops online for interested high schools, colleges, and universities globally. These 40-minute sessions provide comprehensive guidance covering: