The journal covers STEM research and allows young scientists, from ages 8 to 15 years old, to participate in the publishing process (not as authors).
[3] It has won awards for its review process, easy-to-navigate website, informative visual aids including colorful cartoons, and kid-friendly, accessible writing.
[5] After the submission passes a preliminary evaluation by an adult editor, subsequently school-aged children decide whether the articles should be published.
[2][6] Alongside a science mentor, a student from the 3rd to 10th grade reviews the articles and provides feedback about the papers' clarity and accessibility.
Then, the original writers, science mentors, and adult editors collaborate to revise the article based on the children's comments.