Programs

Four research programs, one outcome: real research

Choose the depth that fits your student's grade level, time, and goals — from a single consult to a publication-track manuscript.

1-Hour Consult

1 session
FREE
No obligation
Students exploring whether research is right for them.
  • 60-minute session with a JBE advisor
  • Topic feasibility review
  • Written direction memo
  • Recommended next steps
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1-Month Sprint

4 weeks
$7,000/mo
$7,000 total
Intensive sprint — paper completion + first journal submission.
  • Weekly mentor sessions
  • Research question + methodology
  • Paper drafting and editing
  • First journal submission
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2-Month Standard

8 weeks
$2,500/mo
$5,000 total
Most popular — balanced pace, same final output.
  • 8 weekly mentor sessions
  • Research question + methodology
  • Original data collection
  • Statistical analysis
  • Full paper + first submission
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3-Month Premier

12 weeks
$1,500/mo
$4,500 total
Most flexible — extended timeline for school-year balance.
  • 12 weekly mentor sessions
  • Extended timeline for deeper work
  • Flexible pacing for school year
  • Same scope as 1-Month/2-Month
  • Full paper + first submission
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Comparison

What's included in each program

Feature 1-Hour Consult 1-Month Sprint 2-Month Standard 3-Month Premier
PriceFREE$7,000/mo ($7,000 total)$2,500/mo ($5,000 total)$1,500/mo ($4,500 total)
Professor mentor—✓✓✓
Original data collection—✓✓✓
Statistical analysis—✓✓✓
Full paper draft—✓✓✓
First journal submission—✓✓✓
PacingOne sessionIntensive (4 wk)Balanced (8 wk)Flexible (12 wk)
Recommended grade9–1210–1210–1210–12
Total time commitment~1 hr~40 hrs~40 hrs~40 hrs

Same final output across all paid programs: completed paper + first journal submission. Programs differ only in pacing and monthly cost.

After First Submission

Revise-and-resubmit support

Peer review almost always asks for revisions. We support that work separately.

$1,000 per revision round

After your initial program ends with the first journal submission, we charge a flat $1,000 per revise-and-resubmit round. Each round typically takes about a month and includes:

  • Reviewing the editor's and reviewers' comments with your mentor
  • Revising the manuscript
  • Drafting the response-to-reviewers letter
  • Resubmitting

Most papers go through one or two rounds before acceptance or rejection. Same rate applies regardless of which initial program you took.

Important to know

What we don't control

Honesty about how peer-reviewed publication works.

  • The journal makes all editorial decisions. Whether a paper is accepted, rejected, or sent for revision is entirely the journal editor's and reviewers' decision. JBE prepares the strongest possible manuscript and submission package, but we cannot guarantee acceptance or any specific editorial outcome.
  • Timelines vary widely. Time from submission to first decision can range from a few weeks to many months. Time to final acceptance or rejection can take six months to over a year. This depends entirely on the journal, the assigned editor, reviewer availability, and the journal's internal processes — all outside JBE's control.
  • Journal submission fees are separate and paid by the student. Many high school research journals charge a submission, processing, or article-processing fee. Fees vary by journal and can range from $0 to several hundred dollars. JBE does not include these fees in any program price. We'll tell you the expected fee before submission.
  • Multiple journal submissions may be needed. If a paper is rejected, we may target a different journal. Each new submission may incur its own fee. The $1,000 revise-and-resubmit rate covers JBE's work; it does not cover the journal's fees.
Selection Help

Not sure which program?

Three quick guidelines.

Just exploring

Start with the 1-Hour Consult — it's free. We'll honestly tell you whether research is a fit before you commit to anything.

Have summer, want it done fast

1-Month Sprint ($7,000) is an intensive 4-week push to first submission. Best if your student has flexible time and wants the paper done quickly.

Balancing with school

2-Month Standard ($2,500/mo) or 3-Month Premier ($1,500/mo) spread the work and cost over a longer period — same final output as Sprint, easier monthly cash flow.

Ready to choose a program?

Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll help you pick the right tier based on your student's grade and goals.

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