Vietnam high school academic competitions, translated for U.S. admissions context.

Deadline

Sept. 30, 2026

Best for

Original research or review articles in natural sciences, physical sciences, engineering, and social sciences.

Vietnam fit

Good for Vietnamese students with completed STEM/social-science manuscripts who can meet a September deadline.

Eligibility

High school research journal; 2026-27 submissions are open.

Watch

Final publication is listed for March 2027, so it is a submission-by-December option, not a guaranteed 2026 publication.

Official page lists June 2 opening, Sept. 30 submission due date, and March 26, 2027 final publication.

Deadline

Nov. 1, 2026

Best for

Short 3-5 page original-research manuscripts in social sciences, natural sciences, or engineering.

Vietnam fit

Useful for Vietnamese students with concise research projects and limited time before fall deadlines.

Eligibility

All listed authors must be in high school or have completed the research while in high school.

Watch

Short format can be a poor fit for long humanities papers or complex methods-heavy work.

Official page lists annual Nov. 1 deadline, high-school eligibility, and 3-5 page paper limit.

Deadline

Nov. 1, 2026 for Spring issue consideration

Best for

Long-form history research papers with deep primary/secondary sourcing.

Vietnam fit

Excellent for Vietnamese students doing history, political history, diplomatic history, imperial/colonial history, or Vietnam-related archival work.

Eligibility

Secondary students internationally; sole-authored English history papers completed before college enrollment.

Watch

Very selective, long papers are advantaged, and there is a submission fee.

Official page lists international eligibility and Feb. 1 / May 1 / Aug. 1 / Nov. 1 issue deadlines.

Deadline

No fixed deadline stated; submit by Dec. 31, 2026

Best for

Pre-collegiate scholarship across sciences and humanities where free submission matters.

Vietnam fit

Potentially useful for Vietnamese students who need a free, broad-scope outlet and understand the newer-journal tradeoff.

Eligibility

Pre-collegiate researchers; email submission following guidelines.

Watch

ISSN listed as pending on the site; lower-established signal. Verify editorial board and issue archive before recommending.

Official page states double-blind peer review, free submission, and sciences/humanities/social-science scope.

Deadline

Monthly submissions; submit by Dec. 31, 2026

Best for

Shorter high-school research papers up to 3,500 words with clear abstract and bibliography.

Vietnam fit

Useful for Vietnamese students needing a broad international outlet for a concise research paper.

Eligibility

High school students around the world; accepts several STEM, social-science, and economics fields.

Watch

Student-edited and broad-access; treat as lower external recognition than more selective journals.

Official page says submissions are accepted monthly and lists 3,500-word limit and accepted fields.

Deadline

Rolling; page lists volume-based rounds

Best for

Philosophy and ethics papers with a clear thesis, objections, and sustained reasoning.

Vietnam fit

Good for students with philosophy, moral reasoning, bioethics, AI ethics, political theory, or applied ethics papers.

Eligibility

High school authors; papers generally 1,500-5,000 words; international students can list country in school affiliation.

Watch

Narrower field and less admissions-recognized than The Concord Review or The Schola.

Official page says rolling submissions, several-week response, and gives content/technical requirements.

Deadline

Rolling; submit any time before Dec. 31, 2026 if manuscript is ready

Best for

Original scientific research by middle/high school students, especially hypothesis-driven work with mentor oversight.

Vietnam fit

Viable for Vietnamese students with original biology, physical-science, engineering, data, or social-science style research written in English.

Eligibility

Middle- and high-school student authors; adult submission required; manuscript must meet JEI template/review requirements.

Watch

Not a humanities outlet. Adult must submit, students may have only one JEI manuscript at a time, and regulatory approval is needed for human/animal work.

Official guide states middle/high school science-communication mission and pre-review requirements.

Deadline

Rolling; submit any time before Dec. 31, 2026

Best for

Original research or reports on science, science policy, and social-science topics.

Vietnam fit

Good fallback for Vietnamese students with science-policy, psychology, economics, or STEM papers that are not a fit for JEI.

Eligibility

High-school-focused science journal; accepts original research and reports.

Watch

Student-run, less selective signal than CJSJ/JEI; verify current fee and review timeline before submitting.

Official page describes original research and report categories and shows active subject categories including policy/social sciences.

Deadline

Rolling; practical target before Dec. 31, 2026

Best for

Finished student research or literature reviews when the goal is structured review, revision discipline, and a public manuscript record.

Vietnam fit

Good for Vietnamese students whose paper falls outside JEI's tighter science lane or needs a publication-practice path.

Eligibility

High school student research and review articles; verify live submission bundle before sending.

Watch

Less established admissions signal than JEI, CJSJ, TCR, or major research competitions; use as publication practice, not a prestige substitute.

Internal guide checked May 27, 2026 against public Symposia pages and live submission materials.

Deadline

Rolling, but graduating seniors should submit by early summer; current students can target 2026 issues

Best for

Polished argumentative essays in philosophy, history, art history, literature, politics, public policy, sociology, and adjacent fields.

Vietnam fit

Good for Vietnamese students writing analytical humanities papers rather than empirical social-science studies.

Eligibility

High school authors, solo work, humanities/social-science subject matter, Chicago-style footnotes.

Watch

Requires 5,500-6,500 words, no graphics, no concurrent submissions, and a paid submission path.

Official page specifies humanities/social-science scope, solo authorship, word count, and submission requirements.