General presentation
1. What is EURSC MAG?
An online journal by and for students of the European Schools.
- Educational Goal: To develop digital literacy and the 8 key competencies of the European Schools’ curriculum. EurscMag empowers students as active learners, blending creativity, collaboration, technology, and responsibility.
- Flexibility: Regular updates, with new content added as contributions come in.
- Multilingual: Articles can be published in any European language, provided they are reviewed by a teacher proficient in that language.
- Security: Only authorized adults (teachers and publishing directors) can publish content.
- Open License: All content is released under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
2. Who Can Write?
Three ways to contribute:
- Editorial Committee: Committed students who attend regular meetings to plan and create content.
- Class Projects: A teacher guides one or more students in producing an article.
- Spontaneous Contributions: Any student can submit an article directly to the publishing directors.
Everyone has a role!
| Role | Who? | Responsibilities |
| Authors/Journalists | All students of the European Schools | Create articles/videos while respecting the magazine’s charter. |
| Editors-in-Chief | Teachers (primary/secondary) | Support students, ensure ethical standards (no plagiarism, defamation, etc.), and submit articles. |
| Publishing Directors | Coordination committee | Approve and publish articles; serve as the main contact for any questions. |
Note: Published articles reflect only the views of their authors, not the school administration.
3. How to Submit an Article?
- For Students: Talk to your teacher or contact the publishing directors directly.
- For Teachers: Guide your students, review their content, and submit the article (with illustrations) to the publishing directors by email or via the submission form.
Key Steps:
- Follow the journalistic charter.
- Use the template document for formatting.
- Include the contributor’s name/identity.
4. Why Join EurscMag?
- For Students:
- Build Skills: Improve your writing, creativity, and digital literacy.
- Gain Recognition: Earn a certificate of participation for your CV or portfolio.
- Be Heard: Share your ideas and reach a wider audience.
- For Teachers:
- Enhance Learning: Use a modern, collaborative platform to bring your projects to life.
- Empower Students: Help them develop responsibility, teamwork, and critical thinking.
- Connect: Join a network of educators and students accross the European Schools.