About Inscribe

Inscribe: A Journal of Undergraduate Writing in Asia is a refereed electronic journal which publishes writing by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University undergraduate students from all disciplines. With the introduction of the English Reading and Writing Requirement under the 4-year curriculum, Inscribe was launched to support the University’s emphasis on writing by cultivating a community of writers in the University. By showcasing polished and professionally written work, the journal allows students to experience an academic publishing environment which provides a platform to develop their writing, research, and publication skills.

Submissions are invited throughout the year. All submissions are initially evaluated against a set of guidelines to ensure that they meet the requirements of the journal. Potential papers will then undergo a series of reviewing and editing processes, including a one-hour tutorial meeting between the student and a journal editor. Through the editing experience, students will be empowered to become independent writers and researchers.

All published papers will be open to access by the University and wider communities. An interactive publishing platform, Inscribe encourages intellectual discussion and commentary on student authors’ work and, in the long run, contributes to the building of a knowledge base through the collaboration within the University community on subjects of interest.

Inscribe is hosted and supported by the English Language Centre of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Editors-in-Chief 

• Ms. Chrissy Burns 
• Mr. Adam Barker 

Editorial Panel 

• Mr Richard Brooke 
• Dr. Jack K.C. Chun 
• Mr. Adam Forrester 
• Mr. Andy Jarvis 
• Mr. Andrew Morrall 
• Dr. Bruce Morrison 
• Dr. Jane Robbins 

Faculty Editors 

• Mr. Jay Bidal 
• Mr Richard Brooke 
• Ms. Chrissy Burns 
• Ms. Kay Chan 
• Dr. Tim Lee 
• Mr. Calum Page 
• Ms. Johanna Sandberg 
• Mr. Freeman Tai 
• Mr. Phil Todd 

Proofreaders 

• Ms. Hannah Lai
• Dr. Tim Lee  
• Ms. Johanna Sandberg 
• Ms. Tracy Swemmer 
• Mr. Freeman Tai 
• Mr. Phil Todd 
• Mr. Kawai Wong 
• Ms. Bonnie Wu 

Director of the English Language Centre 

• Dr. Bruce Morrison 

Senior Faculty Advisor 

• Ms. Shari Lughmani 

Founding Editor-in-Chief 

• Mr. Dean A. F. Gui 

Photo Credits

Superheroes: Force for Good or Relic of the Past?  So Shiu To Tobias  Photo by Joseph Chan on Unsplash    Metanoia  Ma Yan Tung Roni  Photo by David Garrido on Unsplash  A Chai Shop and Contrasts  Jo-Ann Sanu  Photo by Johan Mouchet on Unsplash  Fed up with Pompous Culinary Posers  Muses Yip  Photo by Randy Tarampi on Unsplash  Dalgona coffee – Photo by Chelsea Audibert on Unsplash  Mobile phone and food – Photo by Randy Tarampi on Unsplash  Zongzi – Photo by Mae Mu on Unsplash    Mors et Vita Duello Conflixere Mirando – Death and Life Contended in a Spectacular Battle  William Chang  Photo by  Julia Kuzenkov from Pexels  Toilet Paper Panic: Who’s to Blame?  Chen Yusong, Brett  (original)  Supermarket fight – original  Don’t panic – Photo by Jasmin Sessler on Unsplash  Empty shelves – Photo by Simon Ray on Unsplash  Radiographers Do More than Just Pushing Buttons  Yeung Wing Chung  Courtesy of Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The HongKong Polytechnic University  Radiographer with patient – Courtesy of Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University  Radiography students – Courtesy of Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University  Hand x-ray – Photo by Pixabay (CCO)  Extra arms – Photo by Derek Owens on Unsplash    This New Method for Regrowing Nerves could Reverse Blindness  Anastassiya Kim  Photo by Jack B on Unsplash  Love U2  Ines Durand  Photo by Tom Barrett on Unsplash  War is Never a Choice  Lam Chi Yuen (Lammy)  Wikimedia  Photo by Katherine Grace on Unsplash  The Symphony of Life  Hamad Khan  Pexels First Taste of Salt  YUNG Wing Chit (Vinci)  Photo by Yohann LIBOT on Unsplash