This weeks featured essay is that of 3rd Year Criminology & Sociology UG Zoe Humphries. Her essay is entitled 'Does imprisonment promote rehabilitation & reduce reoffending: A Critical Analysis.' Read it in full here blogs.qub.ac.uk/sssj/ @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social #SSSJ

Excited to hand over as Editor-in-Chief of the Social Science Student Journal to Saffron Baker 🎉 Saffy’s starting her Criminology PhD & I’m stepping back to finish mine. Wishing her every success in taking the journal forward! @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

This weeks featured essay is that of 3rd year Sociology undergraduate Emma Flowers. Their essay is entitled Critical Theory vs Structural Functionalism: A Critical Evaluation blogs.qub.ac.uk/sssj/critica... @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Our published undergraduate students essays our now live on our webpage blogs.qub.ac.uk/sssj/journal...
The first student to be featured is Akanksha Chauhan with their Briefing Paper on The Impact of Overcrowding on Prison Rehabilitation & Staff Safety in NI
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Hot off the press – Edition 5 is here!
We’re excited to launch the 5th edition of the Undergraduate Social Science Student Journal! Packed with critical thinking, and the incredible talent of our undergraduate students. 🧠💬
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Please welcome Megan to our team. Megan is one of our new PGT peer reviewers. She is currently study a Masters in Research at SSESW 👏 @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
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📢 Announcement 📢
Due to the overwhelming response and the incredible number of entries, the Social Science Student Journal is no longer accepting new submissions from UG and PGT students. We are truly grateful for the enthusiasm & support from all contributors. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social #SSSJ

We are pleased to introduce you to Órla Brady. Órla recently joined our team as a volunteer peer reviewer. She holds a BA in Criminology & Sociology and is currently in her 2nd year of a part time MSC in Youth Justice. @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social #SSSJ

Happy New Year. Excited for the year ahead in what is our 5th year. Exciting announcement to follow.... @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
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