About the Essex Student Journal
The Essex Student Journal is an online multi-disciplinary academic journal, run by and for University of Essex students, with the administration funded and supported by the University of Essex.
The journal is dedicated to the publication of high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate writing, and is committed to creating accessible and engaging content for a non-specialist readership. The Essex Student Journal encourages and celebrates student research by offering valuable early experience of academic publishing and the peer review process.
More information about the Essex Student Journal is available on the About pages and University of Essex Library website.
Latest News Posts
š£ Volunteer Editor opportunities!
Posted by Hannah Crago on 2026-01-08
We're looking for current University of Essex PGR (postgraduate research) students to volunteer as an Editor for the Essex Student Journal.Ā This will be a great opportunity for any Essex PGRs interested in developing new skills, and gaining transferable first-hand experiences of academic publishing. What will you gain? Experience editing a peer reviewed diamond open access journal. Specific [...]
Submissions Now Closed for 2024ā25
Posted by Philip Mong'are Achoki on 2025-09-09
Submissions for the 2024ā25 cycle are now closed.Ā We would like to thank all students who submitted their work to the Essex Student Journal this year.Ā Our editorial team is currently reviewing the papers received, and accepted articles will be published in the coming weeks or months. We are especially grateful to our dedicated peer reviewers, whose time and constructive feedback help maintain [...]
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