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Which Philosopher Co-Authors Most?

In the wake of last week’s post about trends in co-authoring in philosophy, a discussion has been taking place on Twitter about which philosophers co-author the most. (more…)

Rejection After Positive Referee Reports

When an author gets all fairly positive referee reports (acceptance, conditional acceptance) on a manuscript, but the editors decide not to accept it, what kind of explanation, if any, is it reasonable for the author to expect? (more…)

Journal News: Philosophical Psychology and Neuroethics (guest post)

This guest post * provides some information about recent changes at two interdisciplinary journals, including one from which a previous editor resigned last year following a controversy surrounding a piece published in it. The authors are Lisa Bortolotti, professor of philosophy at the University of Birmingham, and Katrina Sifferd, professor of philosophy at Elmhurst..

Co-Authorship in Philosophy over the Past 120 Years (by Bourget & Weinberg)

“We think philosophy is due an ethos change; one where the myth of the ‘lone genius’ is dispelled and where co-authoring is both encouraged and acknowledged.”

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Philosopher’s Annual Volume 40 Released

Philosopher’s Annual, an attmpt to select the “best” articles published in philosophy each year—a task the editors admit is “as simple to state as it is admittedly impossible to fulfill”—has released its 40th volume, covering literature from 2020. (more…)

Your Paper Has Been Accepted. Now What? (guest post)

A graduate student who had an article accepted for publication asked Jonathan Ichikawa, professor of philosophy at the University of British Columbia, about the post-acceptance process. (more…)

CNRS Commission Defends Roques in Response to Plagiarism Accusations / Update: Roques Dismissed from CNRS

A commission formed by the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) has issued a statement defending a researcher in medieval philosophy against multiple charges of plagiarism. (more…)

Philosophy Journals’ Book Review Policies and Practices

A recent discussion on social media of a book in metaethics, self-published five years ago and authored by someone who had left academia, prompted questions about whether a review of the book would ever appear in an academic philosophy journal. (more…)

BJPS Launches “Short Reads”

Are you interested in learning about recent work in philosophy of science but lack the time to read a bunch of articles? Well, a new feature at the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (BJPS), “Short Reads,” may be just what you need, and may provide a model for other journals across the discipline. (more…)

Philanthropists: Endow a Journal Instead of a Chair

In the comments on a previous post about a new journal, Barry Lam (Vassar) floats a brilliant idea: (more…)

Journal of Controversial Ideas Publishes Inaugural Issue

The Journal of Controversial Ideas has published its inaugural issue. (more…)

British Journal for the History of Philosophy Awards Best Article Prize

The British Journal for the History of Philosophy has announced the recipient of the 2020 Rogers Prize—its annual prize for the best article it publishes. (more…)