Essex Student Journal Conference 2025: conference proceedings and reflective report

The 2025 Essex Student Journal Conference enabled eight published authors from the Essex Student Journal (ESJ) to present both about their recent publications, and their experiences of publishing. The aim of this conference was to enhance the opportunities of the authors beyond their publications, as well as to raise the profile of the ESJ amongst the University of Essex’ community. The conference covered a wide range of topics, reflecting the multi-disciplinarity of the ESJ, and allowed student authors from across faculties to provide insights into how publishing in a diamond open access journal has helped to develop their skillsets and academic reach.