OxJournal is an academic platform for intellectually engaged young people. We publish high-quality, university-level research papers produced by 12-18 year olds under the supervision of an expert academic or researcher in their chosen field of study. We hope the papers published here will inspire you to further explore your own academic interests and potential.

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Dangers to Democracy from the Response to Three Types of Emergencies: War, Political, and Economic Crises

This article discusses the hazards posed by emergencies to democracy. In particular, the authors emphasise three types of emergencies: wars, political crises, and economic crises. They approach these emergencies in two dimensions: (1) their impact on human rights, and (2) their impact on governmental institutions and their separation of powers, with an emphasis of European and American case studies.

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The Science of Addiction: Theories, Types and Therapies

This paper addresses four types of addiction; alcohol addiction, heroin and cocaine addiction, social media addiction, and sugar addiction. The diverse selection of additives allows readers to learn about different types of substance addictions, in addition to reading about behavioural addictions.

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A Meta-Analysis of the Economic, Social, Legal, and Cultural Impacts of Widespread Adoption of Large Language Models such as ChatGPT

This article explores the emergent impact of Large Language Models on human society, economics, and culture, discussing the potential for positive social impact through education and the streamlining of work practices, but also considering the many checks and balances that these tools will need to ensure they are not misused.

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What are the long-lasting effects of a demagogic leader on a democratic government?

This paper interrogates how democracy may feed on itself when there is the threat of a demagog leader. It evaluates information from government documents, news reports, public interviews, academic theory, and expert analysis in order to assess the effects that demagogic leaders have had in democratic systems.

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