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The Social and Political Review (SPR) is a student-led, peer reviewed academic journal at Trinity Co The editorial board for Volume # # is as follows.

Each spring, the SPR presents TCD students with an exceptional opportunity to have original work published in a highly respected academic journal. The SPR showcases the academic achievement of students of all disciplines, publishing articles addressing the social and political issues of our time. Digital versions of a number of our past editions are available on our website: https://www.trinityspr

.com/

Remember to follow us on twitter () for further updates. Editor-in-Chief: Nathan O'Regan

General Manager: Ross Malervy

Financial Officer: James Spillane

Design Editor: TBD

Senior Editors: TBD

Junior Editors: TBD

Copy Editors: TBD

If you would like to be involved in the SPR or if you wish to learn more, please get in touch.

19/05/2022

Apply for the Executive of Issue ###III of the SPR. Want to get involved with Trinity's Student led Social Science Journal? Then send a 1 page application to [email protected] by 23.59 on the 2nd of June. Please include your name, course, motivation, experience, and the position(s) you are applying for in your application. Editor-in-chief. Responsible for the overall running of the journal. Your main responsibilities will be the selection of junior, senior, and copy editors, as well as the final articles for publication. Financial Officer. Manages the finances of the Journal. Your main responsibilities will be securing funding from college bodies, looking after the bank account, and potentially securing external sponsorship. Design Editor. Responsible for the SPR's public outreach and visual identity. Your main responsibilities will be running the SPR's social media, designing the cover and layout of the review, and printing the physical editions at the end of the year. General Manager. Organises the SPR's launch night at the end of the year. Your main responsibilities will be securing a venue and relevant speakers, and ensuring the event runs smoothly.

29/03/2022

The launch of this year's Social and Political Review is happening next Friday the 8th of April at 5.30pm in Phil Convo (The bottom floor of the Graduate's Memorial Building) with keynote speeches from Professor Cas Mudde and Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland.

Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome.

26/02/2022

Here are some answers to some popular questions that may arise coming up to our submissions closing! If you have any more questions, don’t hesitate to give us a message. All submissions must be emailed to our editor Oz at [email protected] before 11:59 pm on the 3rd of March. Style guide is in our bio!

23/02/2022

We've decided to extend our submissions period! If you have any last minute pieces you were looking to tidy up and send in, you have one more week to get them to us. Send your submissions to our editor Oz at [email protected] before 11:59 pm on the 3rd of March. You can find our full style guide via the link in our bio.

21/02/2022

Next in our Exploring the Archives posts, we look at the relationship between popular culture and political affairs and policies. Head to the link in our bio to explore the archives!

07/02/2022

Welcome to Explore the Archives! Over the next few weeks, we're going to be looking through our online archive to pull some inspiration and information from our older articles. We're starting off with Catherine Wolfe's essay from Volume XXII, 2012. Wolfe discusses the UN's declaration on sexual orientation and gender identity, analysing both the strengths and weaknesses of the UN in relation to the construction of this declaration. Head over to the link in our bio to read the full piece from our archives!

24/01/2022

Submissions for the next issue of the Social and Political Review are now open! We're looking for papers exploring sociological and political themes between 1500-6000 words. You must be a current student at Trinity College to submit (undergraduate or postgraduate).

Please ensure there is no identifying information in your piece as the editing process is anonymous.

This is an excellent chance to get your writing into a peer-reviewed publication so make sure to get your submissions in before 11:59 pm on the 24th of February.

You can find our full style guide via the link in our bio. All submissions should be sent to our editor Oz at [email protected].

If you have any questions feel free to reach out, looking forward to seeing your submissions!

03/01/2022

Last up we have Marius Marsejnii, our Financial Officer. Marius is a Junior Fresh BESS student. His areas of interest are mainly in politics. As our Financial Officer, Marius is in charge of maintaining the accounts, paying invoices, and seeking sponsorship and grants.

01/01/2022

Next up we would like to introduce you to Jack Merriman, our General Manager! Jack is a Senior Sophister Sociology and Social Policy student. His areas of interest are sport in society and digital social spheres. As General Manager, Jack’s responsibilities are organising different events throughout the year, including the Journal’s launch. The General Manager also arranges the printing of the Journal!

31/12/2021

Today we would like to introduce you to Meghan Flood, our Design Officer! Meghan is a Senior Sophister English Literature and History TSM student. Her areas of interest revolve around media consumption and popular culture shaping our society. As Design Officer, Meghan is responsible for designing the journal, maintaining the website, as well as making all our social media posts (just like this one)!

30/12/2021

While we’re looking at the editorial team applications, we thought we would introduce you to the exec committee! First up is Oz Russell, our Editor in Chief. Oz is a Senior Sophister History and Political Science student. His areas of interest are comparative politics, public opinion, nationalism and the far right. The role of Editor in Chief involves overseeing the editing and administrative aspects of the Journal, coordinating the activities of the editorial board and choosing the final articles for publication!

01/12/2021

We are extending our application period for the editorial team! If you missed the first deadline this is your chance to get your application in.

If you have any questions be sure to send us a message, we're more than happy to help!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdk1T4Ay4eXc9NjtbODjPqgka2S7yPh4_bi50LQa8P2PM8LEg/viewform

10/11/2021

SPR has started taking applications for this years editorial team! It's a brilliant chance to get involved in publication and editing work so make sure to check out the link below to apply before the 30th.

Looking forward to seeing your applications!

https://forms.gle/bkEAH87hejxNvivJ6

25/10/2021

One week left to apply for the roles of general manager, design editor or financial officer. Fill out the following form by the 31st of October: https://forms.gle/tDZDr5MgFCPyd97k8

13/10/2021

If you want to join the executive board of Trinity's student run journal for social sciences, then fill out the form below by the 31st of October. The positions of General Manager, Financial Officer, and Design Editor are currently open: https://forms.gle/tDZDr5MgFCPyd97k8

24/04/2021

To kick off the new Volume, applications are now open for the Executive Board of the Social and Political Review, Volume ###II! This includes the positions of Editor-in-Chief, General Manager, and Financial Officer. We are also opening applications for Design Editor.

To apply, please send a cover letter (no more than 1 page long) outlining the position you are applying for, year and course of study for the 2021/22 academic year, your interest in the SPR, and your suitable skills/experience. You can apply for more than one role. The deadline for applications is midnight, Sunday, 2nd of May (11.59 pm). Please email all applications to the current Editor-in-Chief, Nathan at [email protected]
Duties for each position are outlined below:

**Editor-in-Chief:** Responsible for overseeing the editing and administrative aspects of the Journal. The Editor-in-Chief coordinates the activities of the editorial board and chooses the final articles for publication. They also liaise with the Political Science and Sociology Departments and assist in organising SPR events and sponsorship.

**General Manager:** Responsible for organising different events throughout the year, including the Journal’s launch. The General Manager also arranges the printing of the Journal and coordinates with various college bodies.

**Financial Officer:** Responsible for maintaining the accounts, paying invoices, and seeking sponsorship and grants.

**Design Editor:** Responsible for designing the journal, upkeep of the website, and all promotional materials. In your cover letter please demonstrate your proficiency in inDesign and photoshop.

The positions for the Editorial Board (Senior, Junior, and Copy Editors) will be hired in Michaelmas term.

06/03/2021

** SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED **

Please note that we have opted to extend the deadline for submissions to the Social and Political Review until MIDNIGHT, MONDAY 8TH MARCH 2021. Please get your submissions sent to [email protected] before this deadline to be considered for Volume ###I of the Social and Political Review.

All details relating to the submissions process are available on our website here: https://www.trinityspr.com/submissions

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our Editor-in-Chief, Nathan at [email protected]

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