Call for Papers

Publish Your Ideas. Deepen Your Research. Join a Global Youth Community.

The International Journal of Youth and Sustainability (IJYS) invites high school, undergraduate, and graduate students from around the world to submit their work. We are a global academic platform dedicated to amplifying youth perspectives on the future of sustainable development.

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Submissions

We Welcome Three Types of Submissions

Choose the format that best matches your experience, evidence, and voice. We welcome rigorous research, applied analysis, and compelling storytelling connected to sustainability.

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Research Paper

Original work asking a clear question and using evidence to contribute a new insight. Ideal for undergraduates, graduate students, and advanced high school students with a strong research foundation.

Research Papers
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Case Study

A concrete analysis of a real-world sustainability initiative, policy, or project. Focus on what worked, what did not, and what can be learned from practice.

Case Studies
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Feature

Engaging, well-informed pieces including narrative essays, interviews, thematic explainers, or photo essays for strong communicators and visual storytellers with original perspectives.

Features
Audience

Who Should Submit?

IJYS welcomes emerging scholars at different stages of their academic journey, offering a credible platform to share ideas, research, and applied sustainability insights.

High School Students

An early, credible pathway to showcase your ideas, field observations, or project-based learning.


Undergraduate Students

Demonstrate subject commitment, independent thinking, and readiness for advanced academic or professional work.


Graduate Students

Publish focused, policy-relevant, or interdisciplinary work and engage with a wider youth sustainability audience.


Why Publish with IJYS?

Build your academic identity, strengthen your profile, develop real research and writing skills, connect with a global network, and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

Focus your work on environmental, social, economic, or technological dimensions of sustainability. We value strong ideas, careful thinking, and genuine commitment.

All submissions must reflect academic integrity and good citation practices. Formal academic experience is not a prerequisite, but clarity, evidence, and originality matter.

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