Original Articles

Articles appearing in the March and July issues are original, high-quality, and stand-alone, and are written for the general professional philosopher. The editor welcomes submissions in any area of philosophy.

Special Issues

The November issue of each year is a dedicated, topic-based issue, guest-edited and comprised of both invited and submitted papers. Calls for papers for upcoming special issues can be found here. The editor welcomes ideas for future special issues.

Recent special issues have included:

Philosophical Papers is the only philosophical journal with a regular re-readings feature, in which authors write on an older article, book, or book chapter that they deem to deserve renewed attention. Re-Readings are usually of 4000-7000 words in length. The editor welcomes submissions of re-readings.

Book Reviews

Philosophical Papers publishes reviews of books that are of special relevance to African or South African philosophy or philosophers. Authors interested in reviewing books for the journal should approach the editor in the first instance.

Peer Review Policy

All submitted articles undergo a process of peer review.  This is based on initial editor screening and refereeing by (usually) two referees.