Why should I submit my work?
If your work is accepted, you will:
- have a chance to have it published (impressive résumé!);
- have a chance to have it stored in the HSUHK library database;
- gain valuable experience with the publication process;
- improve your work through rigorous review;
- receive a copy of your work (or an excerpt of your work) in print;
Our team of reviewers and editors will provide you with a simulated process of rigorous academic review where you will receive feedback to make necessary revisions and enhance your audience awareness by learning how to write in a more reader-friendly manner.
Submission
How do I submit my work?
Please email your submissions to engjournal@hsu.edu.hk.
Note: Submissions must be sent in a .doc or .docx format and must not be a protected file format. Any work that does not follow the above format will not be considered.
What kinds of papers does the Journal accept?
Our Journal accepts a wide range of academic papers, as shown below:
| Types of paper | Description | Word limit (words) |
|---|---|---|
| Research article | – with a primary research focus – e.g. capstone project, term papers | 3000 – 6000 |
| Review article | – with a secondary research focus – e.g. secondary research reports, academic essays, term papers | 1000 – 2000 |
| Artistic review | – an academic review of artistic production – e.g. film, play, and musical performance | 800 – 1000 |
Submission Guidelines
- Submission: Email your work to engjournal@hsu.edu.hk after reviewing the submission guidelines.
- Word limit: Submissions must not exceed the word limit of your respective paper type as stated in the above table.
- File format: Submissions must be sent in a .doc or .docx format and must not be a protected file format.
- Formatting: For literature academic papers, please adhere to the MLA documentation format. For linguistics and language papers, kindly follow the APA documentation format. For assistance with citation formatting, we suggest referring to owl.purdue.edu.
- Originality: All work must be original to the author and must not have been published in any citable form. All uses of generative artificial intelligence technologies should be cited properly.
- Cover page: Please include a cover page with information about the submission and the author(s). Include your full name, student ID and programme, if applicable, on the cover page. Avoid including your name anywhere else in the writing for the purpose of a blind review.
- Plagiarism and libel: Any work containing plagiarised, defamatory, or libelous content will be formally rejected from publication.
- Copyrights: Submitted material must not infringe existing copyrights or the rights of a third party.
- Review process: You must be prepared to respond promptly to emails from the editorial team regarding additional documents or declarations to submit. If selected, you are also expected to respond promptly to emails from your review editors and make necessary revisions based on their comments.
- Proofreading: Proofread your work to make sure that there are no typos, spelling errors, or grammatical inaccuracies. This will ensure a more efficient reviewing process.
Review Process
The editorial board will review your submission and recommend a course of action for the work. After preliminary screening, those works that are deemed to have potential are sent to review editors for detailed comments and further feedback. Based on these comments, you will be required to revise and fine-tune your work for the publication.