Submission Policies
Authors submitting articles to the Penn Journal of Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PJPPE) should be enrolled in an undergraduate program at the time of submission. Co-authored submissions are welcome, with a maximum of three co-authors permitted per submission. All submissions must include the full names of the authors and provide contact information for the primary author, including an email address that is regularly monitored during the academic year of submission.
Articles should be submitted in English as a text or MS Word file with minimal formatting. Submissions must not have been previously published or under consideration for publication in any other journal, magazine, newspaper, or online outlet. However, authors retain the right to submit their work elsewhere after publication in PJPPE, with an acknowledgment of its prior publication in PJPPE.
Submission to PJPPE implies the author’s agreement to abide by the journal’s rules and regulations as outlined on this page.
Editorial Policies
To ensure impartiality and maintain the integrity of the journal, author names will be removed from articles upon submission and forwarded to one or more referees for blind peer review. Referees will evaluate articles based on academic content, originality, and adherence to submission guidelines without knowledge of the authors’ identities. Authors will receive feedback from referees and work collaboratively with the editorial staff to address any suggested revisions.
While efforts will be made to minimize suggested changes, authors are expected to implement revisions in good faith and in a timely manner. The editorial board reserves the right to reject articles based on academic content, originality, and compliance with submission guidelines.
In cases where authors cannot be reached after multiple attempts, articles may be published with necessary changes implemented by the PJPPE staff. However, substantial alterations will not be made without the primary author’s written consent.
The editorial board of PJPPE retains the right to modify the policies outlined on this page on a case-by-case basis with mutual consent from the authors and PJPPE.
All final decisions regarding publication will be made by the academic editor of PJPPE.
Example: PJPPE Submission Template
Submission Title: [Paste manuscript title here]
Authors: [Paste the full author list here. Please list author names in first name, last name format, e.g., John A. Smith.]
Affiliations: [Paste the full affiliation list here.]
Corresponding Author: Paste corresponding author name(s) here. Email:[xxxxx@xxxx.xxx]
Author Contributions: [Paste the author contributions here.]
Competing Interest Statement: [Disclose any competing interests here.]
Classification: [Paste the major and minor classification here. Dual classifications are permitted but cannot be within the same major classification.]
Keywords: [Paste the keywords here. Include at least three and no more than five.]
Please ensure your manuscript adheres to the following formatting guidelines:
1. Font: 12-point font for all text, footnotes, and references.
2. Spacing: Double-spacing throughout the manuscript, including text, footnotes, and references.
3. Page numbers: Page numbers should be included on all pages.
4. Figures and tables: Number figures and tables consecutively, placing each on separate pages with legends set immediately below each figure and titles set immediately above each table.
5. References: References cited in the main text should be included in a separate reference list at the end of the manuscript, following common citation styles such as Chicago or APA.
Please ensure your manuscript includes the following components:
1. Title Page: Include a title, author names, and affiliations.
2. Abstract: Provide a concise summary of the major contributions of the article.
3. Main Text: Organize your manuscript into sections such as Introduction, Results, Discussion, and Materials and Methods.
4. Acknowledgments: Include any acknowledgments in a separate section.
5. References: List all references cited in the main text in alphabetical order.
Upon completion, save your manuscript as a PDF for submission, following instructions available on our submission platform. For further guidance, please refer to our submission template or email us at penn-pjppe@sas.upenn.edu.