University of Pennsylvania's Foundations
Foundations is the student-led undergraduate philosophy journal at the University of Pennsylvania. Revived in 2026, the journal is dedicated to showcasing thoughtful philosophical work by undergraduate students.
We invite undergraduate students from all institutions to submit original philosophical essays for consideration in our 2027 issue. Submissions are welcome across philosophical traditions and areas of inquiry, including ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, political philosophy, philosophy of mind, aesthetics, and the history of philosophy.
Submission Guidelines
Deadline: January 10, 2027
Length: 2,500–5,000 words
Eligibility: Current undergraduate students
Review: Papers must be anonymized for blind review.
Originality: Submissions must be unpublished, not under consideration elsewhere, and written without the use of artificial intelligence.
All submissions must include the AI-use declaration specified in the attached CFP.
Questions may be emailed to upennfoundations@gmail.com.
Brown University's A Priori
A Priori, Brown University's official undergraduate philosophy journal, is seeking submissions for its 2026–27 volume.
Our talented and dedicated staff will work closely with you to prepare your paper for our Spring publication. All contributors will receive a copy of our publication.
Please submit your creative and thoughtful philosophy papers between 1,000 and 8,000 words to their website here: https://brownapriori.org/submission.
The deadline is January 2, 2026.
Please contact a-priori@brown.edu if you have any questions.
