
Thanks to everyone who has submitted work to Snapshot undergraduate journal. The deadline for submissions is Friday June 4th, 2021 so potential authors have one week left.
We accept different content e.g. drawings, pictures, creative writing, as well as essays, research papers, or texts of up to 4,000 words (but not theses). Send your submissions in PDF or MS Word form to EITHER of these email addresses:
paul.joseph.walsh@hu-berlin.de
sebastian.rust@hu-berlin.de
Please ensure your submission is as concise as possible. Academic references should be consistent with the citation system you are using.
If accepted then your work will be reviewed and you will receive valuable feedback from us. Also, even if your submission is not published in the journal, it may be posted on this blog!
Please put SNAPSHOT JOURNAL in the subject line of your email and include a brief description of your submission, what interests you personally about your chosen topic, and your field of study.
If you have any questions please contact us.
We look forward to reading your work!
–Blog team
First of all, thank you to everyone who has already handed in submissions to Snapshot journal. As the deadline is approaching, we want to remind you that submissions should be sent in before June 4th. We are looking for the best work of Humboldt students in the social sciences and humanities and have an inter-/cross-/transdisciplinary focus, so if you have an exciting idea to communicate then get in touch!
All submissions will be carefully reviewed. Participants can expect feedback on their work as soon as possible after the deadline and, if selected for potential publication, you can expect to go through an uncomplicated editorial process under our guidance.
What can you submit?
You can submit articles or research papers of up to 4,000 words. We are also interested in drawings, pictures, or creative writing. We do not accept theses but do accept coursework and shorter pieces of writing.
Why you should submit
- There is a good chance your work will be published
- Students and teachers will read your work
- Your writing will reach readers across the university
- It’s a great opportunity to improve your academic English
- You can expect helpful feedback from us on your writing
How to submit your text
Your submission should be no longer than 4,000 words. Please ensure your submission is as concise as possible before you submit. Put SNAPSHOT JOURNAL in the subject line and include in your email a brief description of your paper or research article, what interests you personally about your chosen topic, and your field of study. Academic references should be consistent with whatever citation system you are using.
Send your submissions in PDF or MS Word format by or before 4th June 2021 to EITHER of the following email addresses:
paul.joseph.walsh@hu-berlin.de
sebastian.rust@hu-berlin.de
If you have any questions do not hesitate to write to us.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Do you have an idea in your head that you want to share? If so, our new journal Snapshot is interested in your ideas!
Snapshot is an undergraduate academic journal edited by students from the Humboldt University Language Centre. We want to communicate exciting ideas from the humanities and sciences to a broad audience and we need you for that.
We are interested in a broad field of multicultural perspectives and open to all disciplines. Our emphasis is on contemporary topics and debates within academic disciplines, but we are open to creative writing too.
What we want:
– interesting contemporary topics, debates, and themes
– exciting ideas that are communicated with enthusiasm
– entertaining articles or papers
We are open to different kinds of content e.g. drawings, pictures, creative writing and we have an inter-/cross-/transdisciplinary focus.
Submission guidelines:
Your submission should be no longer than 4,000 words. Please ensure your submission is as concise as possible before you submit. All submissions should be in PDF or MS Word format. Academic references should be consistent with whatever citation system you are using.
Send your submissions by or before 04.06.2021 to EITHER of the following email addresses.
paul.joseph.walsh (at) hu-berlin.de
sebastian.rust (at) hu-berlin.de
Please put SNAPSHOT JOURNAL in the subject line and include in your email a brief description of your paper or research article, what interests you personally about your chosen topic, and your field of study.
We are looking forward to hearing from you – and reading your ideas!
Snapshot team