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Journal of the Americal Philosophical Association will be fully open access by January 2025


We’re delighted to announce that all articles accepted for publication in the Journal of the American Philosophical Association from 9 July 2024 will be ‘open access’; published with a Creative Commons licence and freely available to read online (see the journal’s Open Access Options page for available licence options). We have an OA option for every author: the costs of open access publication will be covered through agreements between the publisher and the author’s institution, payment of APCs from grant or other funds, or else waived entirely, ensuring every author can publish and enjoy the benefits of OA.  

Please see the journal's Open Access Options page for instructions on how to request an APC waiver.

See this FAQ for more information

  • ISSN: 2053-4477 (Print), 2053-4485 (Online)
  • Editor: Heather D. Battaly University of Connecticut, USA
  • Editorial board
Appearing quarterly, the Journal of the American Philosophical Association provides a platform for original work in all areas of philosophy. The Journal aims to publish compelling papers written in a way that can be appreciated by philosophers of every persuasion and to review papers quickly and fairly, encouraging succinct, constructive reports. The Journal operates a triple anonymous review system. Papers are published online early via FirstView as soon as feasible after acceptance. Instructions for contributors, statistics on acceptance rate and time to first decision, and a statement on the Journal's open access policies can be found here. The Journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

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