• Maintain Logical Paragraph Structure
• Maintain Logical Sentence Structure
• Maintain Factual Accuracy
• Use Professional Language and Structure
• Maintain Correct Grammar
• Citations Should Be IEEE Style
• Content Should Be Relevant
• Avoid Excessive Repetition of Phrases/Concepts
• Creativity
• Depth
• Examples
• Intro/Conclusion Should Be Included (abstracts may be included, but will not be looked at/reviewed)

Examples can be found in our published issues.

Stage 1 (CLOSED): Submissions

During this stage, applicants will submit their first drafts and editors will review them providing extensive feedback. Editors will also provide optional tasks which applicants can complete for bonus points. Applicants will then receive an initial score. Any first drafts submitted outside of this time period will not be reviewed.

Stage 2 (CURRENT): Editing

During this stage, applicants will submit their final drafts using the feedback provided by editors. Editors will review these using the same criteria and will calculate a second score.

Stage 3: Final Scorings and Judging

Initial scores will be compared to secondary scores. Bonus points will be awarded for improvements and for completing optional tasks. The initial score, second score, and bonus points will be used to calculate the final score. Top scoring articles will be blindly ranked by external judges and professionals in the STEM field.

Stage 4: Results

All applicants will receive certificates and placing. The top 12 articles will be featured in an official competition issue on our website. All applicants will subsequently receive certificates in the categories gold, silver, bronze, or participation.