SPORK (Student Perspectives on Research and Knowledge) gives students the opportunity to showcase their research findings from seminar papers and dissertations to a wide audience in an accessible, clear and freely available format.
Fresh Approach to Science Communication: SPORK brings new energy into the field
Through SPORK (Student Perspectives on Research and Knowledge) Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) offers students and lecturers a platform for active engagement in scientific discussions.
Authors can enhance their articles by integrating multimedia content such as videos, audio files, research data, musical scores and interactive visualizations.
How do I become an author at SPORK?
Contributions are submitted as part of academic publication projects or on the recommendation of lecturers. With SPORK students can be actively involved in the publication process and guided through their first Open Access publication. The platform provides support in using a professional editorial management system effectively and offers valuable feedback to help improve their writing skills.
SPORK complements the University Library’s publishing services by making research findings more accessible and compelling to a wider audience, including those outside the academic sphere. But SPORK has even more to offer: In addition to contributions on a variety of topics, it also features booklets with content from different faculty cultures.
Why choose SPORK?
Multifaceted contributions: SPORK provides students with the opportunity to publish their work in multiple formats, including short versions of seminar papers and theses, reviews, research journals, data storytelling, prompt designs and artistic contributions.
Year-round submissions: SPORK offers students the opportunity to submit their work at any time on any research topic, ensuring timely publication. Additionally, students have the option to submit texts in response to open submission calls for irregularly published periodicals.
Experience with the Open Access publication process: Students and lecturers can navigate the entire publishing process from submission to revision in a protected environment. Valuable feedback enables students to develop their writing skills in a targeted manner and to better tailor articles to the respective target group.
Promotes academic and professional development: SPORK highlights students’ work and provides vibrant insights into the diverse perspectives of JGU students. Lecturers can use SPORK as a platform to showcase the findings of their seminars and projects.
When does it start?
SPORK starts in 2025. The first call for papers will be published in November. Further information will follow shortly.
Would you like to find out more about the possibilities of SPORK? Or would you like to publish an article? Then write to us!
Editorial Team
Editor
Prof. Stephan Jolie
Vice President for Studies and Teaching, JGU Mainz
Advisory Board
Prof. Mita Banerjee
Director of the Gutenberg Research College (GFK), JGU Mainz
Prof. Andrej Gill
Director of the Gutenberg Teaching College (GLK), JGU Mainz
Prof. Julia Weinmann-Menke
Director of the Gutenberg College for Academic Career Paths (GKK), JGU Mainz
Prof. Cornelis Menke
Head of the Studium Generale, JGU Mainz
Tina Rotzal, M.A.
Mainz University Library, Academic Integrity, JGU Mainz
