📖 Author Guidelines
Please read these guidelines carefully before submitting. Manuscripts not conforming to these requirements will be returned without review.
1. Eligibility
REHS Journal accepts submissions from currently enrolled high school students (Grades 9–12, ages 14–19) worldwide. At least one author must be a high school student. All submissions must be supervised by a qualified faculty mentor or teacher.
2. Manuscript Types & Word Limits
| Article Type | Word Limit | References | Figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Research Article | 3,000–6,000 | 20–50 | Up to 8 |
| Review Article | 4,000–8,000 | 40–100 | Up to 10 |
| Systematic Review | 5,000–8,000 | 50+ | Up to 12 |
| Case Study | 1,500–3,000 | 10–30 | Up to 5 |
| Brief Communication | 800–1,500 | 5–15 | Up to 3 |
| Perspective/Opinion | 1,000–2,500 | 10–25 | Up to 4 |
3. Manuscript Structure
- Title Page (submitted separately) — Title, all authors, affiliations, corresponding author contact, word count, conflict of interest declaration
- Abstract — Structured (Background / Objective / Methods / Results / Conclusion), 150–300 words
- Keywords — 5–8 terms; use MeSH for life sciences
- Introduction — Background, literature gap, research question, objectives
- Methods — Reproducible methodology, statistical analyses, ethical approvals
- Results — Objective presentation with figures/tables
- Discussion — Interpretation, limitations, comparison with literature
- Conclusion — Summary of findings, future directions
- Acknowledgments — Funding, contributors
- Author Contributions — CRediT taxonomy roles
- References — APA 7th, MLA 9th, Vancouver, or Chicago 17th
4. Formatting Requirements
- Font: Times New Roman 12pt or Arial 11pt
- Double spacing throughout main text
- Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
- Page numbers: bottom center
- Figures: ≥300 DPI, labeled (Fig. 1, Fig. 2...), with captions below
- Tables: labeled above (Table 1, Table 2...)
- No author names in the main manuscript (blind review)
- Use SI units throughout
- Statistical significance: report exact p-values, confidence intervals, effect sizes
5. Citation & Reference Standards
- All claims must be supported by peer-reviewed citations
- Do not cite Wikipedia, personal websites, or non-peer-reviewed sources as primary evidence
- DOIs must be included for all articles where available
- Self-citations should be minimized and justified
- References must be complete, accurate, and consistent in format throughout