Journal of the International Academy of Science

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About the Journal

Instead of waiting a year or more for peer review, articles are published first and then open reviewed post-publication by members. All reviews, responses, and revisions are published along with the article.

Open access means no paywalls to read articles. No barrier to contributing to your field and getting cited.

Instead of a typical Article Processing Charge (APC) of $1,500-6,000+ to publish each article, members usually pay modest annual dues of $100 to publish unlimited articles.

Our Publishing Model

Latest Publications

  1. Vectored Instruction - A Breakthrough Technology in Modern Education

    Roger Billings • Aug 19, 2026

    AbstractEvery school district in the United States is bound by the same expectation: students must be taught the standards of the grade in which they are enrolled. Yet a large share of students arrive in each grade missingfoundational knowledge that should have been mastered one, two, or even several years earlier. Because district policy rightly resists moving students backward, teachers have historically been left to "patch andhope," re-teaching fragments of earlier grades while attempting to cover the current curriculum. Vectored Instruction®, introduced by Acellus roughly a decade ago and now embedded automatically in everyAcellus deployment, resolves this dilemma. When a student fails to demonstrate mastery of a grade-level lesson, a technology called Deficiency Diagnostics analyzes the pattern of the student's responses toidentify the specific missing prerequisite. A second component, Customized Personal Instruction, then reaches back as many grade levels as necessary to rebuild that foundation before returning the studentto the current lesson, all while the student remains enrolled in the grade-level course and on track for credit and graduation.This paper describes how Vectored Instruction works, summarizes the outcomes districts are reporting, and, for the first time, situates the method within the educational and cognitive science literature thatexplains why it works: learning hierarchies and the cumulative structure of knowledge, mastery learning, cognitive load theory, diagnostic assessment through distractor analysis, formative feedback, and theintelligent tutoring literature. It then offers practical guidance for teachers, curriculum designers, and textbook authors who wish to apply the principles of Vectored Instruction, explains why the method isparticularly indispensable for students studying independently at home, and identifies research-based directions for the next generation of the technology. A closing section introduces the CyberSchoolInitiative, through which local districts can sponsor supported home-study programs built on Acellus and Vectored Instruction.

  2. Evidence-Based Strategies for Achieving Rapid and Lasting Language Proficiency - From Natural Acquisition to Technology-Enhanced Learning:A Practical Guide for Learners, Educators, and Course Designers

    Stephanie Merkley • May 29, 2026

    All language learning follows the same fundamental learning path: differentiating sounds, understanding meaning, and then producing speech. Native speakers develop this path through immersive, playful exposure from infancy, forming strong neural connections effortlessly. Non-native learners benefit from explicit techniques that prioritize the same sequence — sounds, high-frequency vocabulary, contextual practice, and repeated output.This white paper synthesizes insights from language acquisition research, polyglot strategies, and proven platforms. It highlights barriers to learning, the transformative role of technology, and provides an example of how these techniques can be combined. Key recommendation: Combine monolingual immersion, active recall, and consistent output for optimal results.

  3. Creating a Universal Language: Resolving Conflict and Confusion with Clarity and Unity

    Stephanie Merkley • May 26, 2026

    This white paper proposes a practical Universal Language grounded in simplified English phonetics and structure. Using minimal, intuitive changes, the system significantly reduces major sources of confusion while preserving familiarity for English speakers. Taught alongside English rather than replacing it, this distinct system addresses language barriers in diplomacy, trade, education, and daily life. It draws on historical reforms and insights from leading linguists to foster clearer communication, cultural inclusivity, and global unity. The mission guiding this initiative is: “We resolve conflict and confusion with a united language.” Expected outcomes include faster learning, fewer miscommunications, and enhanced collaboration across borders. The Universal Language is defined by four core features: consistent phonics, simplified grammar, literal expression, and cultural enrichment. The Universal Language will be supported by a free, open-source Universal Language Dictionary containing consistent spellings, literal definitions, cultural notes, and audio pronunciations and an AI-powered converter (web app, browser extension, and mobile tool) that will allow users to instantly transform any English text into the Universal Language with one click.

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Frequently Asked Questions

About the Journal

What are the Journal's aim and scope?

The aim of the Journal is to advance science by making research easier to access and publish and by avoiding institutional bias or politics.

The Journal includes all scientific fields, including natural sciences, formal sciences, social sciences, and applied sciences like engineering and medicine. It does not include the humanities.

What is the Journal’s target readership?

The Journal is primarily for scientific researchers and practitioners, but it includes some features to make it more accessible to laypeople.

What kinds of articles does the Journal publish?

The Journal publishes original research (research articles, brief reports, registered reports, monographs, theses, and dissertations), reviews (including systematic reviews and meta-analyses), cases (case reports, case series, case studies), methods (method articles, software tool articles, study protocols), and data notes (including genome notes). To counter publication bias, we welcome replications and null findings.

What is the Journal’s publication schedule?

Articles are published on a continuous basis.

Who is on the Journal’s editorial board?

Because articles are published first and then peer reviewed, the Journal does not have a traditional editorial board that decides which articles to publish.

Publishing Model

What’s the difference between the Journal and a preprint server?

A preprint server archives articles before they are published and does not include a review process. The Journal’s articles are published first and then reviewed.

Why are articles published before being peer reviewed?

To make research immediately available, articles are published first, with post-publication peer review. Review is a transparent process, with all reviews and responses publicly visible. This gives reviewers credit for their work and discourages misbehavior such as personal attacks or coercive citation.

Metrics

What is the Journal’s Impact Factor?

Because the Journal does not have a traditional editorial board that decides which articles to publish, it is not indexed in Web of Science, which Clarivate uses to calculate Journal Impact Factor.

Among other problems, Journal Impact Factor reflects the mean of citations of all a journal’s articles and can be skewed by a few highly cited articles. It is therefore not an accurate measure of the impact of a journal’s typical article. For this and other reasons, DORA recommends that

  • Journal-based metrics should not be used to measure an individual article’s quality or an individual scientist’s contributions and...
  • Journals stop promoting Journal Impact Factor.
What article-level metrics does the Journal provide?

Each article shows views, downloads, saves, and shares.

Business Model

What fees does the Journal charge?

The Journal does not charge article processing charges (APCs) to publish. Dues-paying members of the Academy who are of an appropriate tier may publish unlimited articles with no additional fees. For more information on membership, please see the membership tier comparison.

How does the Journal make money without APCs?

International Academy of Science (IAS), the publisher of the Journal, is a nonprofit organization, so the Journal is not driven by profit. IAS is supported by membership dues and donations. For more about IAS, visit www.science.edu/ias.

For Authors

Who can publish articles in the Journal?

All members besides affiliates may publish articles. Members without advanced degrees may publish articles, but their articles will be held to the same standard of peer review for the scientific community.

How are articles and reviews licensed?

Articles and reviews are copyrighted by their authors and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license, which allows readers to read, download, and reuse articles and reviews as long as they give appropriate credit.

Review Process

What kind of peer review does the Journal use?

Using ANSI/NISO Standard Terminology for Peer Review, the Journal’s peer review is

  • Identity transparency: all identities visible
  • Reviewer interacts with: authors
  • Review information published: review reports, submitted manuscript, reviewer identities
  • Post publication commenting: open to members who have securely signed in
Who can write a review?

All members may write reviews, but we ask reviewers to disclose relevant expertise and competing interests. A student or early-career researcher could have enough familiarity with the literature and field to write a peer review. For articles involving statistics, an expert statistician could write a statistical review, while a subject matter expert’s review could exclude statistics.

Why are reviews and reviewers' identities published?

As part of a review, articles receive a star rating, which would invite abuse if a biased reviewer could anonymously leave 1-star or 5-star reviews that could not be viewed.

Reviewers should both stand behind their reviews and receive proper credit for their work.

Whom does a reviewer communicate with during the review process?

If necessary to write the review, a reviewer may seek clarification from the article’s corresponding author in the comments section. For transparency, public comments are preferred over private messages and emails.

What’s the difference between a review and a comment?

A review is a formal evaluation of an article’s rigor, writing, and contribution. It contributes to an article’s star rating. Authors often revise an article based on feedback from reviews.

A comment is informal and does not need to address all parts of the article. Comments can receive up or down votes based on their contribution to the scientific discussion.

While debate is welcome, all members are expected to follow the Code of Ethics.