Key objectives are to provide a guide to the rapidly developing resources in science and technology and their impact on scientific research as well as to publish large datasets and extensive results that are not readily accommodated in traditional journals.

To promote student-based and minority-focused research, the first author of any article must be a student (middle school, high school, college, graduate, medical or dental students). Unrepresented groups including minorities and females are strongly encouraged to submit to the Journal.​