Competition Rules

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Young Scientists Competition (YSC) 2020 or 2020 West Java Youth Research Competition is intended for Senior High School (SMA)/MA/Vocational High School (SMK)/Junior High School (SMP)/MTs students in the area of West Java Province, which is attended individually, or in groups of up to 2 students per group.
  • Young Scientists Competition 2021 (YSC2021) is Youth Research Competition which intended for Senior High School (SMA/MA/SMK) and Junior High School (SMP/MTs) students in the area of West Java Province, which is attended individually or in groups of up to 2 students per group.
  • YSC 2021 participants are students who have never participated in the following international competitions: International Conference of Young Scientists (ICYS), Asia Pacific Conference of Young Scientists (APCYS), and International Conference of Young Social Scientists (ICYSS).
  • Each school is only allowed to submit a maximum of 2 (two) research titles for each competition category, so that the maximum number of research studies that can be submitted by each school is 20 (twenty) studies. If there are more than 2 titles registered, the committee will take the 2 research titles that were registered the earliest.
  • Each participant is only allowed to submit 1 research title. If there are more than 1 titles registered, the committee will take the 1 research titles that were registered the earliest.
  • The competition categories are:
    1. Mathematics
    2. Physics
    3. Life Sciences
    4. Environmental science
    5. Computer science
    6. History
    7. Geography
    8. Psychology
    9. Economics
    10. Sociology
  • Participants must register through online registration.
  • Participants must upload a scan/photo of the Letter of Declaration (Surat Keterangan Sekolah) according to the format provided on the online registration, the original letter does not need to be sent.
  • Participants must upload a scan/photo of the Letter of Publication (Surat Kesediaan Publikasi) according to the format provided on the online registration, the original letter does not need to be sent.
  • Participants must upload an ID Photo when registering online.
  • Participants must upload the Research Paper file (according to the format provided at the time of online registration, hardcopy does not need to be sent).
  • Participants must include a research presentation video link uploaded on Youtube during the online registration.
  • Participants must pay a competition registration fee of Rp. 100.000,- (one hundred thousand rupiah) for each research title.
  • Only participants who have met rules 1.6. until 1.12. who will be declared valid to be YSC 2021 participants.
  • Technical Instructions can be downloaded here.
  • Sosialization of LPB/YSC 2021: Aug 9th 2021
  • Registration deadlines: Sept 12th, 2021
  • Winner announcement: Sept 20th, 2021
  • National LPB Registration Deadline: Oct 18th 2021
  • National LPB Preliminary: Oct 25th – Nov 7th 2021
  • National LPB: Nov 14th 2021

CONTEST CONCEPT

  • YSC 2021 takes place through an assessment of the substance of research papers with the support of video presentations.
  • Overview of research in each field of competition:
    • Mathematics
      The presentation of research in the field of Mathematics covers the field of theoretical mathematics. In this field, students are expected to present a new finding that is supported by previous theories, as well as a finding of a new mathematical equation to be applied to a particular phenomenon, but it is possible if students present a new mathematical theory.
    • Physics
      Research presentations in Physics include theoretical physics research and applied physics or engineering. The expected result of research in the field of Physics is a new perspective on a natural phenomenon and also new findings in the applied field that utilize knowledge of Physics and participants must be able to explain with a Physics approach.
    • Computer Science
      Research presentations in the field of Computer Science include research on new findings regarding the computational process, including the development of algorithms, data and information, as well as various accompanying algebraic processes. The field of Computer Science research includes efforts to develop computing on data, ranging from simulation, manipulation/engineering, processing, processing, pattern recognition, storage, computer communications (networks/networks), to data and information security, including information technology applications that related.
    • Environmental Science
      The field of Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary field of science that studies the environment and solving problems that exist in the environment. By studying problems in the field of Environmental Science, we can better understand and can help to solve problems that exist in the environment which generally involve interactions between humans and their environment.
    • Life Science
      The field of Biological Sciences is a field of science that studies living things on earth, from prokaryotes including bacteria, plants to animals and humans. Biological Sciences studies about all life that exists on this earth, including the processes that occur in living things. Research in the field of Life Sciences is very broad, including studying the composition, structure and function of living things. By studying various phenomena in the field of Life Sciences, we can increase our understanding of life. This research in the field of Life Sciences uses a group of vertebrate animals as the object under study, including humans, especially if the treatment in the experiment can cause pain, suffer or can be harmful to health, then a special permit called an ethical clearance is required from an ethics commission.
    • History
      Historical research includes the chronology of past/historical events and how they are connected which is a continuous process. That is why in History research TIME FLOW is very important. Historical evidence in the form of documents or other media as well as science must be researched and verified. The method must explain/formulate the correct rules/laws as well as the time and place of the incident. If possible need a source/someone who knows the language, can read the document, and understands its meaning.
    • Geography
      Geography is a science that studies the similarities and differences of geosphere phenomena (atmosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, anthroposphere, to hydrosphere) from a regional and environmental point of view in a spatial context. This point of view in researches in geography usually examines spatial structure, spatial patterns, and spatial processes, by linking the relationship between living things and the natural environment in a space and combining spatial approaches and environmental approaches. Maps in this case are used as tools that can be interpreted to describe phenomena in the geosphere and the research topic being studied. With the development of mapping technology (geographical information systems and remote sensing) it is very helpful to answer the complexity of the problems to be answered in research.
    • Sociology
      Sociological research covers various matters relating to individuals and individuals, groups to groups, and individuals to groups, and society and its behavior. Sociological research is considered not easy because the object is human. Research whose objects are humans or relationships between humans often cannot be said to be DEFINITE or CONCRETE so this research requires clear measuring tools, both in quantitative and qualitative research.
    • Economics
      The presentation of research in the field of Economics covers the fields of business development, entrepreneurship, investment and economic empowerment. The aim of research is to develop scientific understanding of various economic and business issues in both private and public organizations. Research results can increase the synergy between theory and application so that it can be used to support the development of science and practice in economics and business.
    • Psychology
      Psychological research covers various things related to psychology, character and personality. A lot of research in the field of psychology is carried out to test a theory and prove the theory with the aim of helping to achieve mental health and possibly understanding mental health.

PRIZES & AWARDS

  • The winners in each field (Mathematics, Physics, Life Sciences, Environment, Computers, History, Geography, Sociology, Economics, and Psychology) will get medals (for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners) and a certificate of champion, and are invited as participants in the Research Competition National Youth 2021.

CONTEST SOCIALIZATION

  • The latest information about YSC2021 can be seen on CYS Instagram (cys_indonesia), Facebook group (Peneliti Belia, Indonesia), Instagram of Pudak Scientific (@pudakscientific), and Facebook of Pudak Scientific (Pudak Scientific)
  • Join a talk show with the Indonesian Team Mentor for international competitions ICYS, APCYS, ICYSS, about research design techniques. Stay tuned on CYS Instagram for more information.