For authors

For authors

The New Mexico Journal of Science accepts papers for consideration for upcoming issues. All papers are subject to a peer review process. There is no cost to authors for publishing and all previous papers can be open-source accessed. Papers can be from a variety of scientific disciplines. All novel and previously unpublished work will be ...
NMJAS 2022 Judging Forms

NMJAS 2022 Judging Forms

Judges' links General links NMJAS judging forms & documents Please note: The judging criteria and format have changed, based on feedback from 2021. The general categories for manuscript judging are: mechanics & effort (20%); clarity (30%); analytical approach (20%); thoroughness (20%); and creativity (10%).The general categories for oral presentation judging are: ...
Writing and formatting your manuscript

Writing and formatting your manuscript

Student links General links Technical writing Technical papers differ from other expository compositions. When a scientist reads a journal article, she expects to see specific things in specific places: an abstract, enough information to replicate or evaluate the experimental approach, a summary and interpretation of the data, and references. Manuscripts submitted ...
NMAS Board Election – 2022 Offices

NMAS Board Election – 2022 Offices

Candidate biographies Vice-President – Diane Peebles Diane Peebles is the new Senior Manager for Academic Programs at Sandia National Laboratories, with leadership of Sandia’s University Partnerships, Postdoc Office, and Faculty Loan Program for Joint Appointments. Diane came to Sandia in 1983, after receiving her PhD in Physical Chemistry from the ...
NMAS Board Election – 2022 Ballot

NMAS Board Election – 2022 Ballot

Elections are now open for the 2022 Board of Directors. Current (paid members) can vote now on these candidates. If you have not renewed your membership, you can do so on the NMAS website. Voting closed at 8:00 pm, Friday January 7. Candidate biographies ...
NMJAS 2022 Instructions for Judges

NMJAS 2022 Instructions for Judges

Judges' links General links Instructions for judges Thank you so very much for your valuable input of time and expertise. You are an indispensable part of the NMJAS Paper Competition.Manuscripts
  1.  You will receive student manuscripts to review. The number depends on the region, division and number of judges available.
  2. Use the manuscript judging ...
NMAS 2021 Outstanding New Mexico Science Teachers Awardees

NMAS 2021 Outstanding New Mexico Science Teachers Awardees

The New Mexico Academy of Science has been in existence for over 100 years and is an advocate and resource for science and science education in New Mexico. The Outstanding Science Teacher Award given by the New Mexico Academy of Science honors New Mexico science and math educators. The Academy recognizes educators ...
NMJAS 2022 Rules

NMJAS 2022 Rules

Student links General links General Rules
  1. Although a project need not be entered in a science fair, the paper MUST reflect actual work by the student – scientific experimentation, theoretical work in an area of pure mathematics or physics, development of a computer model, or engineering project. Papers that simply ...
NMJAS 2022 Presentation Guidelines

NMJAS 2022 Presentation Guidelines

Student links General links 2022 Presentation Notes The 2022 Regional & State oral competitions will be held in person, if covid status permits, or via Zoom. Your regional director will keep you informed.Specific rules for presentations
Oral presentation judging form. Presentation requirements Your presentation is strictly limited to 10 minutes. An ...