Help Us Simplify Science! 🚀

We’re always looking for passionate students to join our mission of making research accessible. Whether you’ve discovered a groundbreaking paper, have a fascinating research story, or want to explain a complex concept simply; we want to hear from you!

How to Contribute

Submit Your Article Idea

Fill out this quick form and we’ll get back to you within a week!

Or email us directly at devansh.shah@iitb.ac.in with the subject line “eli5science: Story Contribution” and include:

  • Paper title and link
  • Why you find it interesting
  • Your name and contact info

Additionally, you can also join our WhatsApp community for discussions and updates: Join Here

Writing Guidelines

Keep it simple, fun, and accessible:

  • Simple Language — Use words your classmates would understand
  • Analogies & Stories — Explain through relatable comparisons (check out our existing posts!)
  • Engaging Structure — Keep readers hooked with questions and visuals
  • Right Length — Most posts are 5-10 minute reads
  • Cite Sources — Always link to the original paper and references
  • Add an Image — A visual representation of the paper helps

Check our existing posts to see the style! All our articles are written in this approachable, story-driven way.

What We’re Looking For

✅ Papers that are interesting but explained in complicated ways

✅ Topics that matter to students (biology, AI, physics, medicine, etc.)

✅ Your genuine curiosity and voice coming through

✅ Well-researched and cited

❌ Just summaries of papers (we want stories!)

❌ Topics that are already super accessible

Questions?

Reach out! We’re friendly and here to help:

Thank you for supporting science communication! ✨

We can’t wait to read your take on the papers you find fascinating!