About the Journal
The RKGP Journal of Undergraduate Research in STEM (RKGP-JURS) is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed journal committed to promoting high-quality undergraduate scholarship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The journal seeks to cultivate early-stage scientific inquiry by publishing innovative and original research that advances foundational and applied knowledge across STEM disciplines.
RKGP-JURS features rigorously reviewed manuscripts encompassing a wide range of STEM-related topics, including but not limited to experimental and computational studies, laboratory investigations, engineering design and prototyping, data analysis, mathematical modeling, environmental and biological sciences, technological innovations, and interdisciplinary STEM applications. The journal encourages submissions from emerging researchers in fields such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Biotechnology, and related areas.
The journal welcomes manuscripts in the form of original research articles, critical reviews, surveys, case studies, commentaries, and letters to the editor. Each submission undergoes thorough peer review to ensure the highest standards of academic excellence. The editorial decision to accept a manuscript is final and is based on the recommendations of the reviewers.
RKGP-JURS prioritizes timely communication with authors and aims to provide decisions on submitted manuscripts within four weeks. Accepted manuscripts are typically published in the subsequent issue, with online publication occurring approximately one month after acceptance.
Types of Articles
- Original research articles encompassing both theoretical and applied investigations.
- Short communications reporting concise studies or preliminary findings.
- Critical reviews, surveys, commentaries, opinions, and essays.
Open Access
RKGP-JURS operates under an open-access model. All published abstracts and full-text articles are freely accessible online without subscription or access restrictions.
Creative Commons License
Articles published in RKGP-JURS are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Readers are permitted to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt the content provided that the original work and source are properly cited.
Copyright
Submission of a manuscript indicates that authors comply with the journal’s editorial policies and publication ethics. Authors retain copyright of their work while agreeing that their articles remain permanently available under the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license.
Manuscript Handling Fee
A 92.5% discounted handling fee of USD 350 applies to each manuscript accepted for publication. Under exceptional circumstances, authors may request publication fee support in advance.
Contact Information
- Editorial Office: rjurs@rkgpjournals.org
- Helpdesk: helpdesk@rkgpjournals.org
