Our Team
Our team usually consists of approximately 10 editors and 4 lead editors. Editors work in groups and are usually assigned to at least two papers. Without knowing who the author is, they go through three rounds of providing feedback. Lead editors are those that are primarily in charge of organizing the feedback rounds for one paper and they change every edition. The ESJP also needs one editor to be in charge of all operations, the Editor-in-Chief, and one Secretary.
Team Edition 25 (2024/2025)
Heloísa Nerone (Editor-in-chief)
Jasper Peters (Secretary)
Sterre Kanon
Menno Lenting
Kasper Essers
Ties van Daal
Cassandra Kamberi
Hector Emilio Martinez Garcia
Derman Tacyildiz
Ties Van Griensven
Jake Corcoran
Charlie van Dijl
Alice Lucchiari
Sofya Bilich
Georgina Aránzazu Dijkstra (Interview editor)
Get to know some team members
Heloísa Nerone
What does working at the ESJP mean for you?
Working as the ESJP allows me to engage with areas of philosophy that I might not typically explore, by reading different papers and working close together with other editors from different backgrounds. I think it is an important space where students can develop their own ideas with the help of other students.
What's your editing philosophy?
For me, a good editing process is one that helps the author refine their own ideas while respecting their voice and intentions. You need to be open to the author’s argument so that you know when to intervene, in such a way that you enhances the text without changing its ownership. A good text is not necessarily one that you agree with, but one that communicates its message as clearly and smoothly as possible
How would you convince a friend to join the ESJP?
If you like reading and writing and are interested in broadening your own understanding of philosophy, the ESJP is the place for you. You will get to engage in complex discussions, test out arguments, and refine your ideas, alongside other (very nice!) colleagues who share similar interests. It is also a chance to learn how the peer-review process works and get a bit of experience in the world of academic publishing.
Jasper Peters
What does working at ESJP mean for you?
Working at ESJP provides the unique opportunity to not only engage with fresh and exciting philosophical ideas, it also allows for our own contribution to these ideas. It means that I can broaden my own knowledge and skills in both philosophy and writing, inspired by my peers, and hopefully give some of my own inspiration in return.
What's your editing philosophy?
The editing process, to me, is one of complete engagement with the author and their text. In essence I think the goal is, in some way, to make an attempt to understand the text even better than the author themselves, if ever possible. Followingly the task of the editor can perhaps best be described as translator. The philosophy that I like to apply is then one where the editor, to their best capacity, translates the complex and interesting ideas of the author into a comprehensible and enjoyable story for the reader.
How would you convince a friend to join the ESJP?
For anyone interested in philosophy, editing, writing, or reading, the ESJP is the perfect starting ground to further indulge yourself. It is a space where you can build any of those interests up within an established academic context. If, in addition, you like to challenge both yourself and others, no further convincing should be necessary.
Menno Lenting
What does working at ESJP mean to you?
The main reason I’ve joined ESJP is to get acquainted with what it means to work within an academic environment. Besides that I think it’s important for philosophy students to really delve deep into texts and discuss them thoroughly with others and ESJP in my opinion is the perfect place to do so.
What’s your editing philosophy?
My editing philosophy is clear and simple, for me, a good philosophical text should articulate something new, for as Stanley Cavell put it: “There is no philosophy unless it is discovered.”
How would you convince a friend to join ESJP?
For anyone who likes to engage with complex texts, thoughts and wants to be inspired by them within a vibrant team of nice people, I would highly recommend them to join ESJP!
Georgina Aránzazu Dijkstra
What does working at ESJP mean to you?
Being a part of the ESJP is an good opportunity to work together alongside motivated and inspiring students, as well as finding a free space for your own intellectual curiosity to flourish. It is both exceptionally meaningful, and fun!
What’s your editing philosophy?
As an editor, you try to immerse yourself within the complex philosophical ideas of the author in order to first understand them. Once this has been accomplished, your role is to make these ideas come across as clear and understandable as possible. This is where my editing philosophy comes into play: you want to ensure the ideas of the author are expressed as clearly as possible, because you want readers to enjoy them as much as you did. This way, you honor both author and reader.
How would you convince a friend to join ESJP?
Working for the ESJP is wonderful for a variety of different reasons. It teaches you how the publication process works, what defines a high quality philosophical paper, and exposes you to new ideas you wouldn’t probably have considered within your normal studies. Apart from the intellectual aspect, it is an incredibly enjoyable social environment as well. You work in a team full of interesting students who share your passion, and at the end of the day and every publication, you feel as if you have contributed something meaningful to the field of philosophy we all care so deeply about.
Kasper Essers
What does working at ESJP mean for you?
More often than not the inspiring work of students gets lost. ESJP provides the opportunity to show these interesting perspectives of students on various philosophical topics, through putting their academic efforts front and centre. By mediating the challenging process from editing to publishing ESJP allows me to get acquainted with the workings of an academic environment. Besides this it provides an opportunity to also improve my own writing and reading skills..
What's your editing philosophy?
you are trying to navigate ideas of a different author and coming to grips with ideas embedded in the text itself. Subsequently, the role of an editor is aimed at teasing out the problems which undergird a certain text in order for those ideas to flourish and be articulated clearly. Editing is therefore focused on both author and audience, and the interplay between these worlds. It is a position of both immersion and respect, with regards to the author, text and future audience.
How would you convince a friend to join the ESJP?
An interesting perspective which you gain by working at ESJP is learning how to see a work through the lens of different people. Learning to consider the viewpoint of someone else will, ultimately, greatly improve your own writing. Additionally, discussing complex texts and ideas with your passionate peers is one of the most beautiful and inspiring ways to be engaged with philosophy.
Ties van Daal
What does working at ESJP mean for you?
Working at ESJP means being part of a philosophical collective, a student-based project doing philosophy. It means being engaged with philosophy both qua content and qua style. Engaging with texts written by others sheds a light on your own writing style and the way a clear argument should be composed. Furthermore, being part of this collective means working with students that are passionate about philosophy as such, which is great.
What's your editing philosophy?
My editing philosophy is facilitating the interesting, remarkable, and important aspects of the text. I believe that every text is written based upon an intuition of these criteria. Therefore, by focusing on these criteria the why of the author becomes clear and should become clear in the text. This paves the way for a unique contribution of the author to the specific field of research.
How would you convince a friend to join the ESJP?
Since I do not think that I have ever convinced anyone to love philosophy as much as I do myself, I could only convince people who are already invested in this gigantic rabbit hole. To them I could only say: a collective of passionate students of philosophy, what else? Gezelligheid.
Cassandra Kamberi
What does working at ESJP mean to you?
The more I learn about philosophy, the more intrigued I am to find out more. Therefore, being part of a group of passionate students sharing bright ideas gives me the opportunity to both learn and challenge my own beliefs and way of thinking.
What’s your editing philosophy?
I’ve realized that without written pieces of work, philosophy would not exist as we know it. Writing is a way of communicating complicated and deep ideas that can live on forever. What fascinates me even more is that a script can be transformed if one puts the time and effort to truly grasp the ideas behind it and get into the perspective of the reader. As still a young editor, I have a lot to learn about this discipline, however, from my perspective, two of the most important aspects of editing are to make the reader understand how arguments follow from each other and make them feel something – intrigued, challenged, inspired, and so on.
How would you convince a friend to join ESJP?
I believe ESJP is a great place for anyone curious about different philosophical topics, and writing. For me, these two areas happen to be two of my biggest passions and thus I believe combining them can help me learn so much and expand my horizons! In addition, I’m a big fan of “You become more of who you spend time with most”, and therefore, if one wants to learn more about philosophy, writing, and editing, what a better place to do this than surrounded by people who have been mastering these exact same skills?
Sterre Kanon
What does working at ESJP mean to you?
Working at the ESJP is a great way to connect with other philosophy students and learn from each other. It gives me the chance to see how different people approach and write about a wide variety of topics, which helps me grow both as a thinker and an editor. Each conversation and piece of writing offers new perspectives and ideas, making it a space where learning happens naturally. It’s a community where curiosity and thoughtful discussion are always encouraged.
What’s your editing philosophy?
For me, editing is a delicate balance between preserving the author’s voice and elevating their argument. It’s about fine-tuning the clarity and flow of their reasoning while ensuring that the depth of their insights comes through more vividly. I see editing as a collaborative craft—helping to shape a text so it becomes not only more readable but also more resonant, turning a good essay into an excellent one. It’s a process of polishing ideas until they shine with greater eloquence and precision.
How would you convince a friend to join ESJP?
Joining the ESJP is an incredible opportunity to blend learning with enjoyment. It’s a chance to hone valuable editorial skills while diving into fascinating philosophical debates with fellow editors. Beyond the practical benefits, you get to engage in enriching conversations, collaborate with peers, and discover new ideas through the essays of others. Whether you’re passionate about philosophy or just curious, it’s a space where you can grow both intellectually and socially, making the experience as rewarding as it is enjoyable.