PRISM exists to make student work more visible while keeping publication standards meaningful. Submission is not the same as publication.
Academic integrity
Authors must submit work they genuinely created. Plagiarism, fabricated sources, invented data, ghostwritten work and misleading claims about authorship are not allowed. When AI materially assisted research, writing, coding, data analysis or editing, students should disclose how it was used.
Editorial review
Editors may approve, request revision or reject submissions. Review may consider originality, clarity, evidence, sourcing, methodology, relevance and safety. Publication decisions are editorial decisions, not claims that a work is academically peer reviewed by a university or professional journal.
Peer review
Peer reviews should be constructive, specific and respectful. Reviewers should focus on the work rather than the person. PRISM may remove reviews that are abusive, spammy, irrelevant or unsafe.
Student safety
PRISM is designed for high-school students. Students should not publish home addresses, phone numbers, personal schedules, precise real-time locations or other sensitive information. Research involving people may require extra safeguards, consent and adult supervision depending on the project.
Leadership
Leadership applications unlock only after 60 days of account activity. Eligibility to apply does not guarantee selection. Leadership should reflect sustained contribution, good standing and a concrete plan to improve PRISM.
No admissions guarantees
PRISM is independent from colleges and universities. Participation, publication or leadership does not guarantee admission, scholarships or recognition by any institution.