Why publish with Public Note? |
Would you like to share your insights with a broader audience than just your thesis supervisor or the file cabinet of your university? We would like to invite you to publish with us, on our online platform, via a Science note or a Public note. A publication with Public Note showcases your talent!
Why should you publish with Public Note?
Why should you publish with Public Note?
- A valuable addition to your CV.
- Good introductory step to the world of academic publishing.
- Great platform to showcase your academic work.
- Very useful experience to improve your writing style as we give feedback to all essays submitted.
- Great initiative if you're considering a career in academia, publishing, policy, or any other research-oriented career.
How does Public Note work?
Public Note works with two formats: a Science note and a Public note. Read the guidelines below to make a choice on which format fits your paper best.
Science note

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A science note is a peer-reviewed article like in any academic journal, where the main focus lies on academic rigour and developing a concise and well-constructed argument. We safeguard the quality of articles through working with a reviewer pool consisting of PhD students and professors from participating institutions.
Why write a Science note?
Requirements:
Why write a Science note?
- Sharing your knowledge with respondents, practitioners, scholars and other interested readers.
- Learn to write academically through a professional (double blind) review procedure.
- An opportunity to develop language, writing, research and critical thinking skills.
Requirements:
- Maximum 3500 words.
- Writing according to Science guidelines.
- Follow all guidelines on Science notes.
Public note

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A Public note is a more creative and short format in which you can showcase your academic research and findings. Originality and creativity are key factors and we encourage students to think outside of the traditional formats for academic publishing. A Public note can therefore be an opinionated essay, a short story, a video, factsheet, poem, commentary or even a poster!
Why write a Public note?
Requirements:
Why write a Public note?
- Sharing your knowledge in an accessible way with respondents, practitioners, scholars and other interested readers.
- Space to write in a way that fits you and to experiment with (non-textual) formats.
- You are free to write about a political or societal cause that you are passionate about in a much more creative and engaging way.
Requirements:
- Maximum 1000 words
- Bring across your academic thinking in a creative way
- Non-traditional writing styles and formats, as listed above.
- Follow all guidelines on public notes
If you are interested in publishing with us, don't forget to click the link at the top of the page or send us an email: info@publicnote.nl