Philosophies

Philosophies is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal promoting re-integration of diverse forms of philosophical reflection and scientific research on fundamental issues in science, technology and culture, published bimonthly online by MDPI. The International Society for Information Studies (IS4SI) is affiliated with Philosophies and their members receive a discount on the article processing charge. 
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High Visibility: indexed within ScopusESCI (Web of Science), PhilPapers, and other databases.
  • Journal Rank: CiteScore - Q1 (Philosophy)
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 25.9 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 7.2 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the second half of 2023).
  • Recognition of Reviewers: reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in any MDPI journal, in appreciation of the work done.
Impact Factor: 0.9 (2022)
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Topic in Digital, Humanities, Philosophies, Social Sciences
Autonomy and Control: The Broader Implications of Digitalization Topic Editors: Anne Beate Reinertsen, Katarina Kolozova, Iris van der Tuin
Deadline: 31 May 2024
Special Issue in Philosophies
Emergencies, Disasters and Catastrophes: Perspectives from Ethics and Political Philosophy Guest Editor: Francisco Javier Gil Martín
Deadline: 30 March 2024
Special Issue in Philosophies
Theories of Plurality and the Democratic We Guest Editors: Christine Abbt, Leire Urricelqui
Deadline: 31 March 2024
Special Issue in Philosophies
Wittgenstein’s “Forms of Life”: Future of the Concept Guest Editors: Juliet Floyd, Sandra Laugier
Deadline: 25 April 2024
Special Issue in Philosophies
Philosophy and Quantum Mechanics Guest Editor: Rafael A. Alemañ
Deadline: 30 April 2024
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