Have you ever written a paper for a philosophy course that you were especially proud of? If so, you should consider revising that paper and submitting it to an undergraduate philosophy journal! Submitting your work to an undergraduate philosophy journal has many benefits and zero costs. Getting your work published by an undergraduate journal:
1. Gives you a taste of the life of a professional philosopher! 2. Looks fantastic on an application for graduate study (in philosophy and beyond) 3. Revising your work for a journal is an excellent way to practice deep-thinking and analytic writing skills 4. Is fun. Seriously. |
A Partial Listing of Undergraduate Journals in Philosophy
Journals are not listed in any particular order. We encourage you to visit the homepage for each journal, read it's mission statement, and decide for yourself which journal your work is best suited to. Please feel free to ask department faculty for advice also.
APORIA (Dartmouth University)
Aporia is a national philosophy journal published biannually by Dartmouth undergraduates. We release issues every fall and spring; the spring issue will feature papers that have been selected to be read at the Dartmouth Conference. A primary goal of Aporia is to showcase high quality undergraduate work in philosophy and act as a catalyst for engaging students in the puzzles inherent in the world around us.
The Undergraduate Philosophy Journal of Australasia
The UPJIA is based in the Australasian region, with connections to many highly prestigious universities and supported by the Australasian Association of Philosophy. They publish work that aims to make a substantial contribution to a contemporary debate, and aim to include diverse perspectives from undergraduate and recently graduated students of Philosophy.
THE DUALIST (Stanford)
The Dualist is a national undergraduate philosophy journal published by Stanford University undergraduates. Its purpose is to offer students from all universities an opportunity to participate in a normally inaccessible part of academic life -- the production and publication of papers for general philosophical readership. Established in 1993, The Dualist has since become the most renowned and prestigious undergraduate philosophy journal in the U.S., featuring thoughtful articles authored by undergraduates around the world.
THE DIALECTIC (University of New Hampshire)
The Dialectic is the annual University of New Hampshire's undergraduate philosophy journal. Founded in 1969 under the title The Monad and known in later years as Dasein ('89) and Zeitgeist ('92), the journal has traditionally published papers, poetry, artwork, and photographs. Currently the journal publishes philosophical essays on all topics. The Dialectic accepts and encourages submissions from any university, and it is the journal’s goal to promote an international philosophical dialogue amongst undergraduates.
DIALOGUE (International National Honor Society in Philosophy)
Dialogue is the official journal of Phi Sigma Tau, the International National Honor Society in Philosophy. It is the continuing goal of Dialogue to provide a vigorous and lively vehicle for the exchange of philosophical ideas among graduate and undergraduate students interested in philosophy. Dialogue accepts for publications articles, discussions, and reviews in all areas of contemporary philosophical research. It appears twice each academic year: a single issue in October, and a double issue in April. The 2013-14 academic year marked Volume 56. The journal is indexed in The Philosopher's Index and other academic indices, and is available to institutional subscribers by direct subscription or through most subscription agencies.
EPISTEME (Denison University)
Episteme is a student-run journal that aims to recognize and encourage excellence in undergraduate philosophy by providing examples of some of the best work currently being done in undergraduate philosophy programs. Episteme is published under the auspices of Denison University’s Department of Philosophy.
EPHEMERIS (Union College)
Ephemeris is an undergraduate journal of philosophy, student-run and dedicated to harvesting exceptional undergraduate writing grounded in the distinct value and interest of the philosophical endeavor. Contributions are solicited in all areas of the philosophical discipline, political theory, metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, religion, feminist philosophy, philosophy of race, eastern philosophy, philosophy of mind and so on.
THE HEMLOCK PAPERS (University of Idaho)
The Hemlock Papers is a student-run philosophy journal based at the University of Idaho. The Hemlock Papers is open to all branches of philosophy. We aim to publish essays that can be read and understood by a general audience, so please keep technicality to a minimum. Papers will be peer-reviewed.
LOGOS (Sage School of Philosophy)
Logos: The Undergraduate Philosophy Journal & Club is a refereed journal at the Sage School of Philosophy in Ithaca, New York. An entirely student-run journal, Logos publishes undergraduate work in all branches and traditions of philosophy. Undergraduates from around the globe are invited to submit papers annually for peer-review. Accepted papers are published in the current year's edition of Logos, and the authors of the top three submissions are awarded cash prizes.
THE PRINCETON JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS (Princeton University)
The Princeton Journal of Bioethics is an undergraduate publication written and edited by undergraduate students from universities across the country. Working with our Technical Review board comprised of leaders in the fields of education, medicine, science, and ethics, the Journal strives to provide a broad view of current issues in bioethics including genetic engineering, reproductive rights, stem cell research, and euthanasia. The primary goal of the Journal is to represent the work of undergraduate students in the field of Bioethics. For this reason, we can only accept submissions from undergraduates.
PROMETHEUS (Johns Hopkins University)
The purpose of the journal is to promote philosophic discourse of the highest standard by offering students an opportunity to engage in open discussion, participate in the production and publication of an academic journal, and establish a community of aspiring philosophers. Each year, Prometheus publishes quality undergraduate papers in philosophy. Each issue contains a selection of essays on various philosophic topics as well as interviews with notable philosophers and reviews on recent philosophic articles, books, and essays.
YALE PHILOSOPHY REVIEW (Yale University)
The Yale Philosophy Review is an annual journal that showcases the best and most original of philosophic thought by undergraduates students, worldwide. The goal of the Review is to promote philosophic discourse of the highest standard, and to bring together a community of young philosophers in both the United States and abroad. Each issue contains a selection of essays on a broad range of philosophic topics, as well as book reviews and interviews of philosophic content.
APORIA (Dartmouth University)
Aporia is a national philosophy journal published biannually by Dartmouth undergraduates. We release issues every fall and spring; the spring issue will feature papers that have been selected to be read at the Dartmouth Conference. A primary goal of Aporia is to showcase high quality undergraduate work in philosophy and act as a catalyst for engaging students in the puzzles inherent in the world around us.
The Undergraduate Philosophy Journal of Australasia
The UPJIA is based in the Australasian region, with connections to many highly prestigious universities and supported by the Australasian Association of Philosophy. They publish work that aims to make a substantial contribution to a contemporary debate, and aim to include diverse perspectives from undergraduate and recently graduated students of Philosophy.
THE DUALIST (Stanford)
The Dualist is a national undergraduate philosophy journal published by Stanford University undergraduates. Its purpose is to offer students from all universities an opportunity to participate in a normally inaccessible part of academic life -- the production and publication of papers for general philosophical readership. Established in 1993, The Dualist has since become the most renowned and prestigious undergraduate philosophy journal in the U.S., featuring thoughtful articles authored by undergraduates around the world.
THE DIALECTIC (University of New Hampshire)
The Dialectic is the annual University of New Hampshire's undergraduate philosophy journal. Founded in 1969 under the title The Monad and known in later years as Dasein ('89) and Zeitgeist ('92), the journal has traditionally published papers, poetry, artwork, and photographs. Currently the journal publishes philosophical essays on all topics. The Dialectic accepts and encourages submissions from any university, and it is the journal’s goal to promote an international philosophical dialogue amongst undergraduates.
DIALOGUE (International National Honor Society in Philosophy)
Dialogue is the official journal of Phi Sigma Tau, the International National Honor Society in Philosophy. It is the continuing goal of Dialogue to provide a vigorous and lively vehicle for the exchange of philosophical ideas among graduate and undergraduate students interested in philosophy. Dialogue accepts for publications articles, discussions, and reviews in all areas of contemporary philosophical research. It appears twice each academic year: a single issue in October, and a double issue in April. The 2013-14 academic year marked Volume 56. The journal is indexed in The Philosopher's Index and other academic indices, and is available to institutional subscribers by direct subscription or through most subscription agencies.
EPISTEME (Denison University)
Episteme is a student-run journal that aims to recognize and encourage excellence in undergraduate philosophy by providing examples of some of the best work currently being done in undergraduate philosophy programs. Episteme is published under the auspices of Denison University’s Department of Philosophy.
EPHEMERIS (Union College)
Ephemeris is an undergraduate journal of philosophy, student-run and dedicated to harvesting exceptional undergraduate writing grounded in the distinct value and interest of the philosophical endeavor. Contributions are solicited in all areas of the philosophical discipline, political theory, metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, religion, feminist philosophy, philosophy of race, eastern philosophy, philosophy of mind and so on.
THE HEMLOCK PAPERS (University of Idaho)
The Hemlock Papers is a student-run philosophy journal based at the University of Idaho. The Hemlock Papers is open to all branches of philosophy. We aim to publish essays that can be read and understood by a general audience, so please keep technicality to a minimum. Papers will be peer-reviewed.
LOGOS (Sage School of Philosophy)
Logos: The Undergraduate Philosophy Journal & Club is a refereed journal at the Sage School of Philosophy in Ithaca, New York. An entirely student-run journal, Logos publishes undergraduate work in all branches and traditions of philosophy. Undergraduates from around the globe are invited to submit papers annually for peer-review. Accepted papers are published in the current year's edition of Logos, and the authors of the top three submissions are awarded cash prizes.
THE PRINCETON JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS (Princeton University)
The Princeton Journal of Bioethics is an undergraduate publication written and edited by undergraduate students from universities across the country. Working with our Technical Review board comprised of leaders in the fields of education, medicine, science, and ethics, the Journal strives to provide a broad view of current issues in bioethics including genetic engineering, reproductive rights, stem cell research, and euthanasia. The primary goal of the Journal is to represent the work of undergraduate students in the field of Bioethics. For this reason, we can only accept submissions from undergraduates.
PROMETHEUS (Johns Hopkins University)
The purpose of the journal is to promote philosophic discourse of the highest standard by offering students an opportunity to engage in open discussion, participate in the production and publication of an academic journal, and establish a community of aspiring philosophers. Each year, Prometheus publishes quality undergraduate papers in philosophy. Each issue contains a selection of essays on various philosophic topics as well as interviews with notable philosophers and reviews on recent philosophic articles, books, and essays.
YALE PHILOSOPHY REVIEW (Yale University)
The Yale Philosophy Review is an annual journal that showcases the best and most original of philosophic thought by undergraduates students, worldwide. The goal of the Review is to promote philosophic discourse of the highest standard, and to bring together a community of young philosophers in both the United States and abroad. Each issue contains a selection of essays on a broad range of philosophic topics, as well as book reviews and interviews of philosophic content.