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Want to work with us?

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Being an editor means you get to read interesting philosophical texts and choose which one to work on closely. You’ll collaborate in a team of editors through three feedback rounds all the while maintaining a constructive working relationship with the author whilst staying anonymous.

The process is double-blind, which means you won’t know the author's name and they won’t know yours. This way, it's all about the texts. If this sounds exciting to you, keep an eye on this page. Application rounds usually start at the beginning of the academic year. You can find the open vacancies below!

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Call for editors:

 

Join the editorial team for the upcoming edition of the ESJP this fall! As an editor of the 28th edition, you will review and refine philosophical works written by fellow students in small groups providing feedback in three editorial rounds. You also have the opportunity to become a lead editor to guide a group through the editing process.

 

ESJP offers:

  • Training in editing and philosophical writing

  • The opportunity to read, edit, and learn from great student works in philosophy

  • A community of engaged students and insights into the publishing process 

  • Opportunities to contribute ideas and shape the upcoming edition of the ESJP

                                 

About ESJP

The Erasmus Student Journal of Philosophy (ESJP) is a double-blind peer-reviewed student journal that publishes the best philosophical works written by students from the Erasmus School of Philosophy. The journal aims to enrich the philosophical environment in which students develop their thinking and bring the best works to the attention of a wider audience.

 

Interested?

Apply by sending a short motivation letter (no longer than one page) and your CV to esjp@esphil.eur.nl by Thursday, October 15th. Interviews will be scheduled at the end of October.

 

For more information about the vacancies, take a further look at our website. Here, you will also find our past editions, as well as who you will be working with, so have a look! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us under esjp@esphil.eur.nl.

 

We are looking forward to your applications!

ESJP Book Reviews and Interviews

ESJP Book Reviews and Interviews is a forum of the Erasmus Student Journal of Philosophy to encourage students to engage with the latest academic publications and the work of scholars in the field.  

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If you are interested in writing a book review or conducting an interview, please send an email with the details of the book that you would like to review or the topic and the person whom you want to interview to esjp@esphil.eur.nl.

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Book reviews and interviews will be posted on the ESPhil website. We will also publish a selection of the best book reviews and interviews in each issue. Decisions for publication are made by the editorial board.  

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Guidelines for Book Reviews

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Length and Format

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  • Reviews should be between 1.500 and 2.000 words in length.

  • Send the completed review in a Word document, along with a short biography, to esjp@esphil.eur.nl.

 

Style

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  • Your review should be written in a style accessible to bachelor philosophy students.

  • Our referencing style is Chicago.

  • Reviews can be written either in Dutch or English.

 

Editing Process and Publication

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  • Submitted reviews will be reviewed by the editorial board who will provide you with feedback to enhance readability, minimise typographical errors, review the general quality of the piece and check your piece on factual accuracy.

  • Minor adjustments are made to nearly all submitted reviews. Typically, these are made for stylistic reasons; however, you may be asked to provide more details on a particular argument, to double-check factual claims or to provide additional links to supporting information. All substantial changes will be agreed with the authors before publication.

 

Examples

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Guidelines for Interviews

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ESJP interview editor Georgina Aránzazu Dijkstra will be conducting interviews with notable members of staff for our upcoming editions. If you have suggestions for interviews or would like to help out, please do not hesitate to let us know through esjp@esphil.eur.nl.

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Target Audience

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  • The target audience for interviews are students in Philosophy who want to know more about the research and life of an academic in Philosophy.

 

Basic Structure

 

  1. Give basic background information of the person that you have interviewed and his or her research

  2. Outline the main topics of the interview

  3. Describe what led the interviewee to his or her current position and research

  4. Elaborate on interesting aspects of the research the person is conducting, describe his or her stance(s) in the debates in the literature et cetera.

  5. End with a bang: advice on pursuing a PhD, recommended books or other tips for students.

 

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