| Journal of Philosophical Research | |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | 'Philosophy Research Archives' |
| Abbreviated title (ISO) | J. Philos. Res., Philos. Res. Arch. |
| Discipline | Philosophy |
| Language | English, French |
| Edited by | Michael DePaul |
| Publication details | |
| Publisher | Philosophy Documentation Center (United States) |
| Publication history | 1990–present; 1975–1989 as Philosophy Research Archives |
| Frequency | Annual |
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| ISSN | 1053-8364 (print) 2153-7984 (web) |
| LCCN | 91-644414 |
| OCLC number | 21948591 |
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The Journal of Philosophical Research is a peer-reviewed academic journal sponsored by the University of Notre Dame and the Canadian Philosophical Association. It publishes articles in English or French, from any philosophical orientation, and is particularly interested in helping new authors improve their work. Supplementary volumes are occasionally published in cooperation with the American Philosophical Association. The journal is edited by Michael Depaul and published by the Philosophy Documentation Center.
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The journal was first published in 1975 as an experimental journal known as the Philosophy Research Archives. That journal was published in microfiche format in an effort to overcome the space limitations of traditional journals. It was created by the Philosophy Documentation Center in cooperation with the American Philosophical Association and the Canadian Philosophical Association. The founding editor was William Alston. Submissions were accepted in English or French and no limit was placed on the length of submissions. Volumes 1-7 (1975–1981) were published exclusively in microfiche format; there was no print version. Volumes 8-14 (1982–1989) were published in a combination of microfiche and print formats. Shorter pieces were published in the print volume and longer contributions were included in a microfiche supplement to each volume. The combination of formats was complicated and not well accepted, and in 1990 the journal was reorganized as the Journal of Philosophical Research in print format. Electronic access for institutions was launched in 1997, and all print issues of both journals are available online. The content of the microfiche issues is being converted to electronic format by the Philosophy Documentation Center. The journal continues to provide a venue for works such as bibliographies, translations, and commentaries that are difficult to publish in journals because of unusual length or complex format.
The journal is indexed in Academic Search Premier, Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Expanded Academic ASAP, FRANCIS, Humanities International Index, Index Philosophicus, InfoTrac OneFile, International Bibliography of Periodical Literature, International Philosophical Bibliography, MLA International Bibliography, Periodicals Index Online, Philosopher's Index, Philosophy Research Index, PhilPapers, Scopus, and TOC Premier.