✨ BRAIN Junior Researchers – Publishing Guidelines

Scope
BRAIN Junior Researchers welcomes contributions from high school students and undergraduate students who are curious about Artificial Intelligence, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, and related interdisciplinary fields. The section is designed to foster scientific creativity, critical thinking, and early engagement with research.

Types of Submissions

  • Short research notes – summaries of small projects, experiments, or literature reviews conducted by students.
  • Essays – reflective or argumentative essays on AI, neuroscience, or ethical implications of technology.
  • Creative science communication – posters, infographics, or short reports aimed at explaining complex ideas in simple terms.
  • Interviews / profiles – stories about young researchers’ journeys or dialogues with mentors.
  • Educational videos: short video presentations explaining scientific concepts in an accessible way.
  • Review videos/articles: critical reviews or reflections on papers previously published in our journal.

Format Requirements

  • Manuscripts should be 2–5 pages, written in clear English.
  • A title, author name(s), affiliation (school/university), and email address must be included.
  • References are encouraged but may follow a simplified style (APA, IEEE, or consistent format).

Review Process

  • Submissions will undergo a light editorial review, focusing on clarity, originality, and relevance, rather than strict peer review.
  • Mentorship and constructive feedback will be provided to help students improve their work.

Ethics and Originality

  • All submissions must be original and authored by the student(s).
  • Proper acknowledgment of sources is required.
  • Plagiarism or AI-generated text without disclosure is not permitted.

Video Presentation 1

Below is a video created by Dr. Monica Oprea and Dr. Claudia Țugulea, presented in the form of a short play, based on the article:

Breaking the Cycle: Addressing the Interplay Between Respiratory, Metabolic, and Psychiatric Disorders

Authors & Affiliations:

  • Diana Patraș — Saint Apostle Andrew Emergency County Clinical Hospital; University of Galați (RO)
  • Anamaria Ciubară — Dunărea de Jos University of Galați (RO)
  • Alexandru Bogdan Ciubară — University of Galați (RO)
  • Lucreția Anghel — Dunărea de Jos University of Galați (RO)

Video Presentation 2

Below is a video created by Dr. Monica Oprea and Dr. Claudia Țugulea, presented in the form of a short play, based on the article:

The Cognitive and Behavioural Impact of Social Media and Gaming on Academic Performance in Medical and Nursing Students

Authors & Affiliations:

  • Cătălin Pleșea-Condrătovici — Dunărea de Jos University of Galați (RO)
  • Alina Pleșea-Condrătovici — Dunărea de Jos University of Galați (RO)
  • Ciprian Adrian Dinu — Dunărea de Jos University of Galați (RO)
  • Pantelie Nicolcescu — Dunărea de Jos University of Galați (RO)
  • Karina Robles-Rivera — National Autonomous University of Mexico (MX)
  • Mark Weiser — Chaim Sheba Medical Centre; Tel Aviv University (IL)
  • Mihai Mutică — Elisabeta Doamna Psychiatry Hospital of Galați (RO)
  • Lucian Ștefan Burlea — Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
  • Anamaria Ciubară — Dunărea de Jos University of Galați (RO)

Video Presentation 3

Below is a video created by Dr. Andrei Loghin, Dr. Monica Oprea, and Dr. Claudia Țugulea, presented in the form of a short play, based on the article:

Assessment of Suicidal Risk through Clinical Scales: A Comparative Analysis of Measurement Tools and Their Effectiveness in Psychiatric Practice

Authors & Affiliations:

  • Horia George Coman — Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca (RO)
    Romulus Dan Nicoara — Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca (RO)
  • Ana-Maria Nicoara — Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca (RO)
  • Codruta Alina Popescu — Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca (RO)

Video Presentation 4

Below is a video created by Dr. Monica Oprea and Dr. Claudia Țugulea, presented in the form of a short play, based on the article:

International Research on the Problems of Children in Cases of Witnessing Domestic Violence

Authors & Affiliations:

  • Monica Calderaro — University of International Studies (IT)
  • Vincenzo Mastronardi — Faculty of Medicine "Sapienza" (IT)
  • Șerban Ionuț Virgil - University of Craiova (RO)
  • Pasquale Ricci — "Link" University of Rome (IT)
  • Adrian Otovescu — University of Craiova (RO)
  • Cristina Ilie — University of Craiova (RO)
  • Oprea Valentin Bușu — University of Craiova (RO)

Video Presentation 5

Below is a video created by Dr. Monica Oprea and Dr. Claudia Țugulea, presented in the form of a short play, based on the article:

Sexual Well-Being as a Factor of Social and Psychological Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities

Authors & Affiliations:

  • Viktoriia Hupalovska — Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (UA)
  • Andrii Shevtsov — State Institution of Science “Center of Innovative Healthcare Technologies”(UA)