Granite
Granite is the first postgraduate interdisciplinary journal of Aberdeen University. The journal has been established by students for students.
This open access journal is designed to give postgraduate students of the University of Aberdeen a place to publish their work and to provide them with experience of the publishing process.
The members of the editorial team will have the opportunity to organize symposiums and become active on the review and editorial levels of Granite journal.
Any postgraduate student who wish to submit a paper or be a member of the editorial board will make a substantial contribution to the development and success of the journal. Interested participants should email the Journal editor through granite@abdn.ac.uk .
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Call for Papers
Putting Knowledge into Practice, Putting Practice into Knowledge
The Editorial Board is pleased to invite graduate students (PGR and PGT) to submit papers for consideration in our upcoming journal.
Abstract submission deadline: 15th December, 2025.
The academy today faces a dual imperative: to generate knowledge of enduring value and to ensure that such knowledge engages meaningfully with an ever-changing world. In particular, the academy is increasingly concerned with research that has practical implications and impact. Knowledge for its own sake is of great intrinsic worth, but knowledge achieves its fullest potential when it engages with the imperative of practical application. Conversely, practices and innovations that are not informed or tethered to knowledge may be at risk of being reactionary or short-sighted. Without the refinement of practical application, knowledge can quickly become trivia; without the guidance of knowledge, practical application can quickly become reactionary. In sum, without each other, both knowledge and practical application are incomplete.
This volume invites submissions that not only examine the practical applications of research but also reflect on how emerging practices may necessitate transformations within the academy itself. Authors are encouraged to consider not only the implications of research for practice, but also how evolving practices and contexts might reshape the academic inquiry itself.
We welcome papers from all disciplines. Suggested topics for papers include, but are in no way limited to:
- Medicine & Medical Care: Practical applications of research, caring practices, and translation of scientific advances.
- Applied & Medical Sciences: Established principles and innovations with real-world applicability.
- Law & Policy:Emerging practices, constitutional and human rights implications, and regulation of change.
- Decolonisation & Colonial Legacies: Enduring impacts of colonial violence, exploitation, and institutional bias.
- Computer Science & AI: Practical and ethical implications of advancements in technology and AI, including cybersecurity and cyberwarfare.
- Religion & Theology: Historical thought and its relevance for contemporary religious practice.
- Environmental Science & Engineering: Sustainable development, energy transition, and applied technical and mechanical advancements.
- Languages & Cultural Preservation: Study of declining languages and implications for cultural continuity.
- Politics & International Relations: Emerging or resurging practices and practical policy recommendations.
- Arts & Humanities: Practical implications, creative practices, and new methodological approaches to literature, music, visual culture, and art history.
- Social Media & Digital Culture: Community formation, socio-cultural reproduction, and regulatory issues.
- Zoology & Animal Sciences: Animal biology, ecology, evolution, conservation, and applied environmental practice.
Next Steps
Granite invites the submission of abstracts of no more than 250 words to granite@abdn.ac.uk by the 15th December 2025. Final articles will be expected to be between 4,000-6,000 words (excluding abstracts, bibliographies, and appendices).
We welcome preliminary enquiries from authors wishing to discuss their papers. We will also be running an author information even in NK7 on the 28th October at 13:00, and encourage all prospective authors to attend in person or online. You can sign up to the event here (https://forms.office.com/e/9NDLDYBJiA) to receive a link to the online event.
Why Publish with Granite?
Publishing with Granite Journal is an excellent opportunity for postgraduate students to gain experience with the academic publishing process. Publishing your research not only strengthens your academic and professional portfolio but also disseminates your findings to a diverse, interdisciplinary audience globally. This exposure can lead to further discourse and collaboration within the academic community.
- Granite Vol.10, Issue 1. 'Human Beings and Human Doings', 2025
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- Jones, M., Gaudet, A., Kovaleski, A., Chan, K.F., Dasar, L., Davidson, G., Dodge, J., Johnson, G., & Morrison, S. (2025). 'Editorial', Granite, 10(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.57064/2164/26066.
- Bogaard, C. (2025). 'Marginal Resistance: Grotesque Beauty in the Luttrell Psalt, Granite, 10(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.57064/2164/26065.
- Brookes, S. (2025). 'Rediscovering the Human Agent: A Theological Exploration of Human Activity in Old Age', Granite, 10(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.57064/2164/26067.
- Collins, I. (2025). 'Post-Development: Revealing the Myth of Sustainable Development', Granite, 10(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.57064/26068.
- Dhimal, S. (2025). 'Modern Medicine as a Site of Colonial Continuity', Granite, 10(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.57064/2164/26069.
- 6. Dodge, J. (2025). 'What Makes it Human Trafficking? How Understanding Our Ability to Recognise Human Trafficking Provides a Rational Basis for Expanding the Scope of the Palermo Protocol',, Granite, 10(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.57064/2164/26070.
- Owabelemam, I. (2025). 'Human Dignity and Assisted Dying :Navigating the Legal and Ethical Complexities of End-of-Life Choices', Granite, 10(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.57064/2164/26071.
- Jayamanne, L. (2025). 'Autonomous Weapons: A Future Consideration for the International Court of Justice', Granite, 10(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.57064/2164/26064.
- Granite Vol. 9, Issue 1. 'Crossing Borders: International Collaboration and Cooperation in Research'
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- Koster, L., Davidson, G., Gaudet, A., Jones, M. & Kovaleski, A. (2024) 'Editorial' , Granite, 9(1).
- Clark, I. (2024) 'International Research Cooperation in The Tallin Manual' , Granite, 9(1).
- Kosal, U. (2024) 'Why Religion Matters: Social Scientific Insights on the Role of Religion in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict ', Granite, 9(1).
- Mao, Y. (2024) 'Transforming Global Conflict Paradigms: Towards an Ecological Civilisation' , Granite, 9(1).
- McReavy, S. (2024) 'The Possibilities and Pitfalls of Inter-Urban Cross-Border Government on China Miéville's The City and the City' , Granite, 9(1).
- Williams, A. (2024) 'The Reformation of National and International Policy on Ancient Trees' , Granite, 9(1).
- Granite Vol. 8, Issue 1. 'Breaking the Boundaries: Interdisciplinary research approaches and methods'
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- Kane, L., Allan-Jones, A., Davidson, G., Koster, L., Tomlinson, L., and Underwood, D. (2023).
'Editorial: The Challenges of Interdisciplinary Publishing.' Granite 8 (1). - Bakth, N. N. (2023).
'How are Bangladeshi migrants adapting to Scottish schooling? A case study in the city of Aberdeen.' Granite 8(1). - Clark, I. (2023).
'Aquinas' Malware: How old theologies can shape the ethical use of new weapons.' Granite 8(1). - Morris, J. (2023).
'The Divine Science.' Granite 8(1). - Panaitescu, C-T., Wu, K., Tanino, Y., and Starkey, A. (2023).
'Applying Green AI methods to Digital Rock Technology workflows.' Granite 8(1). - Lentz-Meyer, M. (2023).
'An interdisciplinary approach to the legal history of Northern Ireland (1921 - 1948): Methods and sources.' Granite 8(1). - 'Ita, S. (2023).
'Take a Seat: The high-seat as a dual-gendered space in pre-Christian Scandinavia.' Granite 8(1). - Durden, A. (2023).
'The Comparative Method in religious studies.' Granite 8(1).
- Kane, L., Allan-Jones, A., Davidson, G., Koster, L., Tomlinson, L., and Underwood, D. (2023).
- Volume 7, Issue 1 2022
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- Garner, E & Yool, C (2022). Editorial: Cross-discipline approaches to health and well-being.
- Farisa Dania Binti Mat Zahid et al (2022). The impact of coronavirus-related lockdowns on air quality in England and Scotland.
- Black, A (2022). Even in death she is beautiful: Confronting tuberculosis in art, literature and medicine.
- Ewen, J (2022). A coastal criminological exploration: Approaching urban industrial strain using visual sensory methods in Aberdeen.
- Leonardi, L (2022). The importance of accurate medical translation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Young, C (2022). A systematic review of co-designed community interventions to improve well-being and the assessment of the tools utilised.
- Volume 6: Issue 1 - Engaging the Public: Past, Present and Future
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- Editorial, Engaging the Public in Times of Change
- Going Virtual The Rise of the Post Internet Museum, Ashleigh Black
- Lifeboats in cities engaging the public through a cross class, charitable appeal, Catherine Malvina Smith
- Making your PhD research stronger - A researcher's reflections on undertaking patient and public involvement (PPI), Stefanie Doebl
- The Western Wall during the British Mandate of Palestine Politics, strategies, struggles, Umur Kosal
- Volume 5, Issue 1:2021
- Volume 4, Issue 1:2020 - Towards a Sustainable Society
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- Exploring beyond the green economy spectrum, Flood, pp. 1-9
- Towards a Progressive Discourse on Climate Action and Sustainability, Yeboah, pp. 10-18
- The Afforestation of upland slopes in the United Kingdon a food security threat or environmental opportunity. Reilly, pp. 19-26
- How social distancing has renewed our love for nature, and what it means for a sustainable future, Baillie, pp. 27-36
- Work-Life Balance of Women Employees, Alqahtani, pp. 37-42
- Volume 3, Issue 2: 2019 - Gender Issues and How They Affect Human Lives
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Gender Issues and How They Affect Human Lives
- Editorial Introduction to Special issue on Gender issues and how they affect human lives, Bodunrin, pp 1-5
- Small Steps, Loud Voices The Fight for Equal Education in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries, Black, pp 6-11
- Hysterical Women Pain Bias and Epistemic Injustice in Medicine, Macphee, pp 12-19
- Walayah (Guardianship) The Authority Over A Woman's Choice in Marriage, Farooq, pp 20-27
- Gendered Bodies and Power Dynamics The Relation between Toxic Masculinity and Sexual Harassment, Wikstrom, pp 28-33
- Barriers to Women's Leadership, Alqahtani, pp 34-41
- Accounting for gender inequalities in the UK workplace; regulations and corporate disclosures, Tagoe, pp 42-52
- Digitisation and women in the workforce Exploring the impact of the gig economy on female 'participation', Adebiyi, pp 53-65
- The Huge Improvement in the Status of Women in China since 1949, Hongie, pp 66-72
- Volume 3, Issue 1: 2019
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Research in Modern Society: Addressing Global Challenges
- Editorial Research in Modern Society Addressing Global Challenges, Bodunrin, pp 1-3
- The phenomenon of work and non-work boundaries in the Age of Information, Rubio, pp 4-13
- Past financial crises and early signal of future occurrence, Shobande, pp 14-21
- Multi-scale FEA-based reliability analysis framework for FRP composites, Omairey, pp 22-28
- Volume 2, Issue 2: 2018
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Migration of Asylum seekers and refugees
- Volume 2, Issue 1: 2018
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Special issue: 2nd Granite Postgraduate Symposium Proceedings - Between using and abusing our planet
- Editorial - Introduction, Despina Yiakoumi & Simone Haarbosch, Page 1 - 3
- Undertaking research at the interface between disciplines: questions of purpose, method, and possibilities, Dr. Laura Colucci-Gray, Page 4 - 15
- A New Veganism: How Climate Change Has Created More Vegans, Leanne Cooper, Page 16 - 24
- The Challenges of Climate Change to Energy Transitions Research, Kathryn Wolfley, Page 15 - 30
- Breaking Bread or Being Broken by Bread?, Rev. Dr. Anthony J. Stiff, Page 31 - 37
- Volume 1: 2017
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Issue 1: 1st Granite Postgraduate Symposium- Engaging the Intersections of Humanity and Technology Proceedings
- Editorial, Introduction, Claire Hein Blanton, p. 5-6
- The Judgments We Make: Justice in a Digitized World, Michael Morellip, 7-10
- The Era of Big Data:A Big Change to Human Interaction, Aliyu Usman Ahmad, p. 11-13
- The Use of Technology for Further Consideration of a Standing Stone Circle, Nicolle Sturdevant, p. 14-19
- The Rise and Fall of Vaporwave: Resistance and Sublimation in on-line Counter-Cultures, Paul Fleetwood p. 20-23
Issue 2: School of Geosciences 2016 Postgraduate Conference Proceedings
Issue 3: Northeast Postgraduate History Conference Papers