Public Reason
Universitatea din Bucuresti · Romania
Aims & Scope
Public Reasonis a peer-reviewed journal of political and moral philosophy that publishes articles, book reviews, as well as discussion notes from all the fields of political philosophy and ethics, including political theory, applied ethics, and legal philosophy. Texts from other areas of philosophy may be published, if they are relevant for issues in moral and political philosophy. The journal encourages the debate around rationality in politics and ethics in the larger context of the discussion concerning rationality as a philosophical problem. Public Reasonis committed to a pluralistic approach, promoting interdisciplinary and original perspectives as long as the ideals of critical thinking and clarity are respected. The journal is intended for the international philosophical community, as well as for a broader public interested in political and moral philosophy. Public Reasonpublishes two issues per year, in June and December.Public Reasonis an open-access e-journal, but it is also available in print. Donations:Public Reasonis an open-access journal, which does not charge authors a processing fee – neither directly nor indirectly (where applicable) through the author’s institution of affiliation. Hence, publication-related decisions are not made on financial considerations. To keep the journal financially viable, however, we do encourage donations, which can be made here: https://tinyurl.com/KantianSG Please specify that the donation is forPublic Reason. NB: If funding for publication is provided by your institution or as part of a grant, and an invoice is needed, please contact the journal’s editors: [email protected]
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Frequently asked questions about Public Reason
Is Public Reason a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Public Reason: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 64/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Public Reason?
Public Reason is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.101.
Is Public Reason indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Public Reason is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Public Reason?
Public Reasonis a peer-reviewed journal of political and moral philosophy that publishes articles, book reviews, as well as discussion notes from all the fields of political philosophy and ethics, including political theory, applied ethics, and legal philosophy. Texts from other areas of philosophy may be published, if they are relevant for issues in moral and political philosophy. The journal encourages the debate around rationality in politics and ethics in the larger context of the discussion concerning rationality as a philosophical problem. Public Reasonis committed to a pluralistic appro
How much does it cost to publish in Public Reason?
Public Reason is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.
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