General Information
The International Youth Journal offers interested youths the unique possibility to publish articles online on an international level! Most articles are written by high-class students who are specialists and have successfully proven their knowledge in a given discipline. Award winners, young scientists, political activists, or motivated writers: Everybody is welcomed to read the International Youth Journal and to publish own articles and stories! Since the journal is operated on an international level it enables authors to reach a wide range of audience across many different nations of the world.
International Youth Journal Authors
Youths who are interested in writing articles about topics they are specialists in are welcomed to submit and publish! Articles may address various fields and disciplines from science, politics, economy, to environmental issues and much more. This may include personal success stories as well as comments, reports or essays. Your submitted article is reviewed by editors of the International Youth Journal. If it fits the quality standards of the International Youth Journal, we will publish it as soon as possible and inform you via email. The quality standards include aspects such as grammar, readability, writing-style, or knowledge. In the case that the editors do not accept your article, we will give you feedback on how to improve the article - you can submit an edited version again.
International Youth Journal Journalists
Students around the world that are dedicated to writing articles, posts and news stories can become Official Youth Journalists. You can write about stories in your country or post articles on general topics. Youths that become Official Youth Journalists are dedicated, talented, and inspire thousands of people every day. Youth Journalists receive a special IYJ journalists license which gives them the unique opportunity to publish and report as official journalist.
Data Policy
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