Testimonials

As a student-led journal, we're proud of the impact we make with our students, and the wider University of Essex community. But don't take our word for it!

Hear from some of our Essex Student Journal authors in the below video, and then read on for more thoughts and reflections from authors, reviewers, and editors.

Written testimonials

"I would like to begin with thanking you for all the support and reading recommendations you gave me for my essay I really appreciate your help, thank you so much again."

"I’m absolutely thrilled to be published in the Journal!... I am so grateful for your help and guidance throughout the process. It’s so cool to see it actually published. Thank you!"

"Thank you so much, it's a great feeling to have my first peer-reviewed essay published!... Writing for the Essex Student Journal has been a really positive experience. I gained useful feedback on my work, and it has boosted my confidence as a writer to get my first peer-reviewed essay published."

"I’m delighted to have been able to publish my essay and I hope to publish more while I’m still at Essex. Publishing to the ESJ and experiencing the peer review cycle has helped me hone my skills as an academic which will help me stand out when applying for jobs."

"My experience working with the Essex Student Journal has been very positive; the peer review was very professional, and I felt supported throughout the process. I would definitely recommend other students consider submitting their work for publication through the Essex Student Journal, as it would provide a significant asset to their academic profiles."

"Getting first-hand experience in the publishing process has been an educational journey for me… Being closely involved in the whole process has taught me how to polish a written paper and transform it from good to excellent, which I have emulated in my own writing style."

"Reading, revising and editing academic papers from various fields not only taught me new knowledge but also pushed me to exit my comfort zone in trying to understand a subject that might be challenging or new territory for me."

"Working as the Student Journal Editor was an amazing experience that I will never forget. It was my first job in the academic world, and it has impassioned me even more about research."

"Understanding how publishing works made me a better researcher and an advocate of open access publishing."

"I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to step into the world of publishing within such a supportive environment."

"Being able to provide an authentic experience of the publishing process to students that harmonizes with the open access movement is a rewarding feeling as an editor and more importantly, as a fellow student."