Call for Student Papers — SocioloVerse.AI

Publish your seminar works. Get coached. Reach a real audience.

Are you studying sociology or a neighboring field or somehting completely different, and you are interested in AI, working with AI? Turn your ideas, term papers, mini-studies, or theory essays into a polished piece for publication on SocioloVerse.AI (our network includes Sociology of AI, Social Friction, Sociology of Addiction, Sociology of Soccer, Grounded Theory, KI-Karriere-Kompass, and Introduction to Sociology).

Why submit?

• Real impact: Your work reaches readers beyond the classroom.
• Editorial coaching: You’ll get constructive, practical feedback—like a mini-supervision.
• Portfolio boost: A citable publication helps with internships, master’s/doctoral applications, and jobs. Of course, your name will be at the top of your(!) published article!
• Community: Join a growing circle of student authors and early-career researchers.
• All is completely free of charge.

What we’re looking for

• Sharp research questions with clear relevance.
• Thoughtful use of classic and contemporary theory.
• Clean, transparent methods or argument logic (Grounded Theory welcome, but not required).
• Ethical, respectful language—especially for sensitive topics.

Format & length (seminar-final-paper level)

• Recommended length:3,500–8,000 words core text (excluding abstract, references, appendices).
  • If it’s longer, we may split it into a short series.
• Required sections:
  1. Title; 2) Teaser (120–150 words); 3) Abstract (150–200);
  2. Introduction & framing; 5) Theory / state of research;
  3. Method & scope (or argument design for theory papers);
  4. Analysis / main argument; 8) Discussion; 9) Conclusion;
  5. AI Transparency Note (90–120 words); 11) References (APA 7).

Sources & citation basics

• 12–25 scholarly sources total (≥2 classics, ≥4 since 2010).
• APA 7 style. Provide publisher/DOI links in the reference list.

Using AI (allowed & encouraged—transparently)

• You can use AI for brainstorming, outlining, drafting, coding help, or style polish.
• Be transparent: Add a short “AI Transparency Note” listing tools, what you used them for, and what you manually checked (facts, quotes, APA).

Template you can copy:

AI Transparency: I used [tool(s)] for [outline/draft/editing/coding]. I verified claims, checked references, and edited the final text myself. Prompts (abridged): [1–3 key prompts]. No personal data was processed.

What to submit

• PDF or Google Doc with edit access.
• Up to 4 figures/tables (PNG/SVG, 300 dpi) if helpful.
• A 2–3 sentence author bio (degree level, interests).
• Optional: idea for the header image (we design it in our 4:3 abstract house style).

How we select & support you

• Initial read (fit check): Does it meet the basics and have a publishable core?
• Editorial feedback: Concrete suggestions on structure, theory fit, methods/logic, APA polish.
• Light revision cycle: You revise once; we help you over the line for publication.

Quick quality checklist (tick these before sending)

• 3,500–8,000 words (core text)
• Teaser + Abstract included
• Theory uses classics and recent work
• Clear method/scope or argument design
• ≥12 references in APA 7, with publisher/DOI links
• AI Transparency Note added (if AI used)

Ready to pitch or submit?

• Pitch (optional): Send a 150-word summary + tentative title.
• Full submission: Email your file and bio. Subject line: “Submission: [Lastname] — [Short Title]”.

If you’re unsure whether your topic fits: send the pitch anyway. We’ll help you sharpen it. Your best seminar work deserves a wider audience—bring it to SocioloVerse.AI.

stephan@pflaum.ai