About TGH
The Global Horizon is an interdisciplinary publishing platform that provides teens nowadays exposure to a blend of global news acquired from reputable journalistic resources. It also offers teens an opportunity to raise their voices and vision through their written works. This is a one-stop informative and educative channel designed to help young students expand their perspectives on global issues, obtain insights into these issues through critically analytical reviews, and benefit from developing their reading, writing, creative, and critical thinking skills.
Who Are We?
We are a group of elite college students with substantial writing experiences and backgrounds in the fields of politics, economy, and science. We value our work and wish to contribute to developing the younger generation’s critical thinking skills by dedicating our free time to review news articles to provide more perspective on global issues.
What We Do?
We currently provide four different columns of news: Global News, Economy, Politics, and Science/Technology. Each article is reviewed by our staff writers and then peer-reviewed three times, aiming to ensure the quality and inspire readers to develop their own critical analytical framework aside from the perspectives provided by the articles.
Membership Benefits
• Free registration;
• Free access to global news reviews;
• Access to online workshops led by our editorial leads;
• Access to online Master Classes conducted by professional writers.
Submission to Student Features
• Prerequisite: TGH member and/or members of TGH school clubs;
• Must be between 11-19 years old;
• Submission Fee (for the editorial team to review the submission): 300 RMB / 50 USD per piece;
• Procedures for submission:
- Register for TGH member for free;
- Submit the work and pay the submission fee;
- The editorial team reviews the work;
- Selected writers will get notified by email;
- Publish the article online.
Accepted Categories for Submission
1. Editorials & Media Reviews
- Please include the original news link
- Less than 1,000 words
2. Academic Essays
- Humanities & social sciences subjects
- Less than 3,000 words
3. Creative Writing
- All genres
- Less than 3,000 words
4. Personal Essays
- Narratives, reflections, commentaries, reviews, etc.
- Less than 3,000 words
5.If your written work falls out of those categories mentioned above or exceeds the accepted word count, please contact our Editor-in-Chief by email. The editorial board will make the final decision.
Student Ambassador
(pls email your CV and request to alex.chen@theglobalhorizon.press)
• Prerequisite: TGH membership and/or members of TGH school clubs;
• What Do Student Ambassadors Need To Do:
- Represent The Global Horizon on campus and promote the platform of The Global Horizon;
- Encourage peers and friends to subscribe & submit works;
- Co-Manage official WeChat account;
- Support in WeChat post Writing tasks;
- Support WeChat posts & event poster designs;
- Attend monthly ambassador seminar;
- Host gatherings and events online or on campus;
• What Can Student Ambassadors Get:
- Work with our editorial team;
- Real-life journalistic experience;
- Certificate of Contribution;
- Participate in the monthly discussion led by our staff writers, which are dedicated to helping students get a more well-rounded perspective on contemporary issues through meaningful dialogues with others;
• Qualifications:
- 14-19 years old students;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Able to work in teams & independently;
- Project commitment & active participation.
FAQ
How do I get publsihed
If you are published on The Global Horizon, you’ll receive an e-mail with a link to your work. Register with us and start submitting!
Who decides what gets published?
Every submission is read by a staff writer, and then reviewed by a member in the editorial board.
What kind of work is TGH looking for?
Our editorial board reviews and decides what works are published. We welcome talented writers to submit their written works, and accepts works ranging from literary works, experimental writing, reviews, commentaries, to extensive research papers, as we strive to create a community that offers a diversity in freedom of expression and outstanding knowledge in the academic disciplines.
• Quality - TGH is a publication website, we do not accept unfinished works or works that does not meet standard to
• Writer’s Voice & Narrative - Our content is written by teens and read by teens, hence, we have a strcit content policy and submitted content should be approriate. We look for diversed persepectives from teens around the world.
• Content Clarity & Creativity - We look at writer’s approach to language, how they masters skills and techniques into their work, etc.
What do I do if my piece gets rejected
If you do not hear from us, we suggest you continue to revise and edit your work, and continue to submit.
Exclusivity
We do not request exclusivity to the works submitted, you may submit your paper even if your work has been previously publsihed or awarded in another programs, publications, or contests. Please confirm that they do not hold exclusive rights to your work before submitting to The Global Horizon. Your work must be free for use in our publications and website.
Copyright & Plagiarism
The Global Horizon has a zero tolerance to plagiarism, scholarly merit is highly abided by. All work submitted to TGH must be original, and out of your own creation. By submitting work to us, you’ve agreed to the terms and conditions, and signify that this work if not copied nor violating anyone’s intellectual property rights.