CFP: Aporia, The University of St Andrews' Undergraduate Philosophy Journal

Submissions are now open for Aporia XXVI, the 26th edition of Aporia and 4th edition of Aporia: Feminist Edition

Aporia, is the undergraduate philosophy journal published by the Philosophy Society at the University of St Andrews, one of the UK’s top universities. 

Aporia is a well-established journal with 24 editions, which is proud to offer the opportunity for young academics to get their work published for perhaps the first of (hopefully) many times to come. 

The journal publishes two editions; one with a focus on analytic philosophy (Aporia), and one with a focus on feminist and critical theory (Aporia: Feminist Edition). We are seeking paper submissions for both 2026 editions, which will likely be published at the end of May 2026. The link to last year’s edition is below.

Archives | Aporia

We are happy to receive any philosophy paper written during the course of an undergraduate program, whether it be something written as coursework, or a freestanding piece of work.

To be considered papers must be received by the 11th of January, be between 2000 – 5000 words, and written in Chicago style. Further guidance as well as the formal call for submissions can be found on our website. The link for this site is included below. The process of submitting a paper is simple, and is also outlined on this page: 

Aporia XXVI Call For Papers | Aporia

Submitted papers will undergo a multi-stage peer review process in which other academic philosophers will read, edit, and discuss the paper in dialogue with the author. Ensuring that throughout the submission process authors are provided with substantive and constructive feedback. Making this an unique learning opportunity for academic writing as well as giving a taste of the publishing process associated with writing philosophy. 

For the 26th edition of Aporia and the Feminist Edition we are looking for philosophy papers in an analytic style that:

(1)  Are written by undergraduate students of Philosophy, or people who have recently graduated and have not yet completed a year of postgraduate studies in Philosophy

(2) If graded by your institution, accepted submissions will have generally received a first-class grade, though this is not a strict requirement.

(3)  Are between 2,000 and 5,000 words long, excluding bibliography and abstract

(4)  Include an abstract of no longer than 300 words

(5)  Are written in Chicago Style with footnotes and a bibliography 

(6)  Anonymised for blind peer-review 

(7)  Submitted as Word Documents or .tex files with an accompanying PDF file

(8)  Articles should be formatted according to the Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982-2010). Recent editions (16th or 17th) should be used for clear guidance on referencing electronic media, including websites, blogs, etc.

(9)  Additionally, if you would like your paper to be considered for the Feminist Edition, please indicate that when you submit by selecting the appropriate submission type.

Please submit your work using the OJS submission portal found here by January 11th, 2026, 11:45 PM. 

We invite and strongly encourage submissions from undergraduates at all stages of their degree. Please note that, often, the publication of accepted submissions will be contingent on them undergoing certain revisions. Any questions can be sent to [email protected] 

To summarize, we are incredibly proud to be able to provide this opportunity to undergraduate philosophers, and we would be immensely grateful if you would do us the favor of sharing this with those who may be interested.

We look forward to reading all your submissions!

With best wishes,

The Editors -

Joseph Bradstreet, Editor in Chief of Aporia

Hoochang Yi, Deputy Editor in Chief of Aporia

Ella Jonhston, Editor in Chief of Aporia: The Feminist Edition