A group of high school students discovering what it truly means to be researchers.
ISE was founded by two 10th grade students, Shreya Sutar and Ayush Kumar, to create an opportunity for CAMS students to explore their interests and conduct real scientific research.
ISE is an ISSN-certified publication open to any high school student with original research to share. Papers are reviewed by MIT professors and evaluated on clarity, methodology, and contribution — not school, name, or prior experience.
Each submission is read by the ISE editorial team for clarity, soundness of method, and contribution. Papers advancing past the first round receive written feedback and, where appropriate, guidance informed by our mentor Dr. Ellen Roche, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. Expect a response within several weeks of submitting.
Download the template that fits your work and format your paper to match before submitting.
ISE is guided by mentors who help our members think and write like real researchers.
Associate Professor of
Mechanical Engineering, MIT
From an early idea to a peer-reviewed paper, members move through every stage of the research process.
ISE exists because we believe that high school students are capable of producing real, rigorous research — not just learning about it. Every member chooses a question they care about and is paired with peers and mentors who help them sharpen it into something publishable.
We take submissions seriously. Every piece that enters the journal is reviewed for clarity, methodology, and contribution before it ever sees publication.
Featured WorkEach cycle we'll highlight a student-led project that captures the depth of work coming out of ISE.
Our first featured publication is coming soon — check back once ISE's inaugural journal cycle wraps.
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