These following genres of writing are allowed for submission at SCOPE:
Category One – Literature and Relevant Writing
1. Short Story
A submitted short story should:
-employ a style that is consistently vivid and effective
-reflect an adequate degree of originality, readability, and complexity of thought
-use between 300~4500 words
(and between 5 and 10 pages on a standardized MLA document)
2. Long Story
A submitted long story should:
-employ a style that is consistently vivid and effective
-reflect an adequate degree of originality, readability, and complexity of thought
-use no more than 10000 words
3. Poem
A submitted poem (or a series of poems) should:
-employ a style that is consistently vivid and effective
-reflect an adequate degree of originality, readability, and complexity of thought
-use more than six lines and one stanza, but less than 50 lines for each poem
*rhymical or metrical elements are not required
4. Play or Screenwriting
A submitted play or screenwriting should:
-reflect an adequate degree of originality, readability, and complexity of thought
-use more than one scene (or act), and less than twelve scenes in total
*the work should include prop instructions, performance guidelines, stage settings, etc.
5. Literature Review
A submitted work of literature review should:
-employ language or style that is consistently vivid and persuasive
-reflect an adequate degree of critical thinking
-identify and explore complexities or tensions within the work
-use between 500~4500 words
*we recommend accounting for alternative interpretations of the work
*the subject of your review should be released or exhibited in less than a year
Category Two – Academic Writing
1. Politics
A submitted writing could be a report, a commentary, or an analysis of relevant contemporary topics on politics or international relations, and it should:
-employ language or style that is consistently vivid and persuasive
-identify and explore complexities or tensions within your chosen topic
-use between 500~4500 words
(and between 5 and 10 pages on a standardized MLA document)
-use MLA, Chicago or APA citations for quotation or reference
(include citations in the form of footnotes, endnotes or a section of work cited)
*we recommend accounting for alternative interpretations of your chosen topic
2. Economics / Finance / Business
A submitted writing could be a report, a commentary, or an analysis of relevant contemporary topics on economics, finances or international business, and it should:
-employ language or style that is consistently vivid and persuasive
-identify and explore complexities or tensions within your chosen topic
-use between 500~4500 words
(and between 5 and 10 pages on a standardized MLA document)
-use MLA, Chicago or APA citations for quotation or reference
(include citations in the form of footnotes, endnotes or a section of work cited)
*we recommend accounting for alternative interpretations of your chosen topic
3. History / Cultural Studies (including Anthropology)
A submitted writing could be a report, a commentary, or an analysis of relevant topics on history or cultural studies, and it should:
-employ language or style that is consistently vivid and persuasive
-identify and explore complexities or tensions within your chosen topic
-use between 500~4500 words
(and between 5 and 10 pages on a standardized MLA document)
-use MLA, Chicago or APA citations for quotation or reference
(include citations in the form of footnotes, endnotes or a section of work cited)
*we recommend accounting for alternative interpretations of your chosen topic
4. Others (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.)*
A submitted writing could be a report, a commentary, or an analysis of relevant academic-oriented topics, and it should:
-employ language or style that is consistently vivid and persuasive
-identify and explore complexities or tensions within your chosen topic
-use between 500~4500 words
(and between 5 and 10 pages on a standardized MLA document)
-use MLA, Chicago or APA citations for quotation or reference
(include citations in the form of footnotes, endnotes or a section of work cited)
*we recommend accounting for alternative interpretations of your chosen topic
5. Feature Writing (aka. Interest-based Writing)
A submitted feature writing should:
-employ language or style that is consistently vivid and effective
-exhibit a strong level of interest and passion on your chosen topic
-use between 500~10000 words
-use MLA, Chicago or APA citations for quotation or reference
(include citations in the form of footnotes, endnotes or a section of work cited)
Special Reminder for Category Two submissions:
For 1~4 genres, SCOPE also accepts submissions of academic papers which:
-demonstrates a deep level of knowledge and insight into your chosen topic
-is not published in any recognized international journal or conference journal
*an academic paper on SCOPE Journal would not be evaluated by international scholarship standards. SCOPE would evaluate it as a work done by a high school student.
Category Three – Others
1. Original Art
For submissions in original art, SCOPE accepts:
2D-art example(s), 3D-art example(s)
*a 150-word description of your work(s) is needed
2. Photography
For submissions in original art, SCOPE accepts:
Photography
*a 150-word description of your work(s) is needed
3. Art Review
A submitted work of art review should:
-employ language or style that is consistently vivid and persuasive
-reflect an adequate degree of critical thinking
-identify and explore complexities or tensions within the work
-use between 500~4500 words
*the subject of your review should be released or exhibited in less than a year
4. Film Review
A submitted work of film review should:
-employ language or style that is consistently vivid and persuasive
-reflect an adequate degree of critical thinking
-identify and explore complexities or tensions within the work
-use between 500~4500 words
*the subject of your review should be released or exhibited in less than a year
5. Play / Television Series Review
A submitted work of play / television series review should:
-employ language or style that is consistently vivid and persuasive
-reflect an adequate degree of critical thinking
-identify and explore complexities or tensions within the work
-use between 500~4500 words
*the subject of your review should be released or exhibited in less than a year