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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Sections

I. About the journal
II. Manuscript preparation
III. Submission
IV. Peer review policy
V. Open-access policy
VI. Copyright and licensing
VII. Archiving and digital preservation
VIII. Corrections, retractions, and updates
IX. Publication ethics
X. APCs and submission charges
XI. Rights and permissions
XII. Privacy statement
XIII. ORCID policy
XIV. Appeals and complaints procedure
XV. Contact

I. About the journal

Conatus - Journal of Philosophy is the biannual international, double-blind peer-reviewed, diamond open-access journal of the NKUA Applied Philosophy Research Laboratory. It publishes original, unpublished research in all areas of philosophy and its applications to intellectual and practical life. The journal is available in both print and electronic formats.

II. Manuscript preparation

Before submitting your manuscript, make sure you have consulted the Manuscript Preparation Guidelines of the journal, available here.

III. Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the journal’s online submission system (OJS platform). The process guides authors step by step in creating and uploading their files. For specific instructions, see the Submission Guidelines available here.

To register with the online submission system (OJS platform) see the User Registration Guidelines available here.

Submission declaration

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:

  • The work has not been published previously (except as an abstract, lecture, thesis, or preprint).

  • It is not under consideration elsewhere.

  • All authors and relevant authorities approve its submission.

  • If accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in any language without the journal’s written consent.

IV. Peer review policy

The journal employs a double-blind peer-review process (both authors and reviewers remain anonymous) to ensure the quality, validity and academic integrity of the content.

1. Initial Assessment

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial assessment by the Editor or Editors to determine whether they fall within the Journal’s scope and meet its scholarly and ethical standards. Manuscripts that successfully pass this assessment are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewerswho are not affiliated with the author’s institution. The identities of both authors and reviewers remain concealed throughout the double-blind peer-review process.

Book reviews, interviews, introductory notes or editorials (in the case of special issues) will be accepted for publication after being reviewed only by the Editor or Editors.

2. Reviewer Feedback and Decision

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript’s originality, clarity, argumentation, methodology, and contribution to philosophy, and recommend acceptance, revision, or rejection. In case of conflicting reports, a third reviewer may be consulted. The final decision rests with the Editor(s).

3. Review Timeline

The full peer-review process, including editorial decision, typically takes up to 16 weeks from acknowledgment of receipt.

Editorially Reviewed Submissions

Book reviews, interviews, and editorial notes (e.g., for special issues) are reviewed directly by the Editor(s).

V. Open access policy

Conatus - Journal of Philosophy is a diamond open-access journal, offering all its content freely to users and their institutions without any charges. Likewise, authors can publish their work without incurring any fees. Users have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to the full texts of articles, or use them for any lawful purpose without needing prior permission from the publisher or the author. This policy aligns with the BOAI (Budapest Open Access Initiative) definition of open access.

Conatus - Journal of Philosophy provides immediate open access to its content at no cost either for the author, or for the reader, since the Journal's aim and mission is to make original philosophical research freely available, to facilitate exchange of ideas and inspire engagement in philosophical debates. To this purpose authors are encouraged to deposit their articles, as well as data underlying the publications, to institutional and/or other appropriate subject repositories under a Creative Commons BY-NC license. Permitted reuse is defined by a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

The fact that Conatus - Journal of Philosophy is a diamond open-access journal, means that:

  • All content is freely available without subscription or author fees.

  • Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, or link to articles without prior permission, in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition.

Authors are encouraged to deposit published articles and underlying data in institutional or subject repositories under a Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

VI. Copyright and licensing

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.
The published work is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0, allowing sharing and adaptation with appropriate credit, noncommercial use, and no additional restrictions.

Authors may:

  • Enter separate, non-exclusive agreements for further distribution (e.g., in books or repositories).

  • Post their work online before or during the submission process to encourage engagement and citation.

VII. Archiving and digital preservation

The journal is hosted electronically by the National Documentation Centre (EKT) under a formal cooperation agreement. EKT provides the OJS-based ePublishing infrastructure, technical hosting, metadata dissemination, and digital preservation services. Long-term preservation is supported through the PKP Preservation Network, while persistent identifiers are registered through Crossref.

Deposit Policy

Authors may self-archive all versions of their work (submitted, accepted, or published) in repositories without embargo.

VIII. Corrections, retractions, and post-publication updates

The Journal handles corrections, addenda, expressions of concern, retractions, and exceptional content removal in accordance with its [Publication Ethics Policy] and the relevant COPE guidelines. Please consult Section VI of the Publication Ethics Policy for full details.

IX. Publication ethics

Conatus – Journal of Philosophy adheres to the ethical standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and requires all authors, reviewers, and editors to follow principles of integrity, transparency, and responsible scholarly conduct.

Research involving human participants must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki, with explicit confirmation of informed consent and ethics approval where applicable.

All submissions must include a Conflict of Interest Declaration. Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, professional, or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research, arguments, or conclusions presented in their manuscript. If no relevant conflicts exist, authors must include the following statement: “The author(s) declare(s) no conflict of interest.”

Multi-authored manuscripts must include an Author Contribution Statement specifying the contribution of each author. The statement should identify, as applicable, each author’s contribution to the conception of the work, development of its argument or theoretical framework, analysis of sources or data, drafting of the manuscript, and critical revision of its intellectual content. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to be accountable for its content.

Where all authors have contributed equally, the following statement may be used: “All authors contributed equally to the conception, preparation, and revision of the manuscript and approved the final version submitted for publication.”

Authors may use the CRediT Contributor Roles Taxonomy where appropriate.

For full details, please consult the Journal’s Publication Ethics Policy.

X. APCs and submission charges

The journal does not levy article processing charges (APCs), submission fees, publication fees, or any other form of cost to authors. Open access to all published content is provided entirely free of charge, ensuring that both the publication and dissemination of scholarly work in Conatus – Journal of Philosophy remain without financial barriers for authors and readers alike.

XI. Rights and permissions

Authors retain full rights to their work and may reuse, distribute, or republish it freely, provided that the original publication in Conatus is acknowledged.

XII. Privacy statement

Personal data (names, email addresses) provided through the journal’s website are used solely for editorial and scholarly purposes and are not shared with third parties.

XIII. ORCID policy

Conatus - Journal of Philosophy requires all authors to provide a valid ORCID iD at the time of manuscript submission. ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a persistent digital identifier that uniquely distinguishes researchers and supports transparent and reliable scholarly communication.

The use of ORCID identifiers helps:

  • ensure the accurate attribution of authorship and scholarly contributions;

  • distinguish authors with similar names;

  • improve the discoverability and interoperability of published research;

  • facilitate integration with indexing services, funding bodies, repositories, and research databases.

Corresponding authors must ensure that the ORCID iDs of all co-authors are included in the manuscript submission metadata. Authors are responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date ORCID records.

Submitted ORCID iDs will be displayed alongside published articles and included in the journal’s metadata deposited with Crossref and other indexing and abstracting services.

Authors who do not already possess an ORCID iD may register for one free of charge through https://orcid.org/.

XIV. Appeals and complaints procedure

i. Appeals against editorial decisions

Authors may appeal editorial decisions if they believe that:

  • a significant misunderstanding of the manuscript has occurred;

  • the peer-review process was procedurally flawed;

  • there is evidence of factual error or bias affecting the evaluation.

Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Editor-in-Chief within thirty (30) days of the editorial decision and must include a detailed justification supported by relevant evidence or clarification.

The Editor-in-Chief will review the appeal and may:

  • uphold the original decision;

  • request additional editorial assessment;

  • assign the manuscript to an additional independent reviewer or editorial board member.

The outcome of the appeal review shall be communicated to the author(s) in writing. Decisions reached following an appeal review are final and not subject to further appeal.

The submission of an appeal does not guarantee reconsideration or acceptance of the manuscript.

ii. Complaints concerning editorial or publishing conduct

Complaints may concern matters including, but not limited to:

  • breaches of publication ethics;

  • conflicts of interest;

  • reviewer misconduct;

  • editorial bias;

  • undue delays in the editorial process;

  • allegations of plagiarism, data fabrication, or other forms of research misconduct.

Complaints should be submitted in writing and must provide sufficient detail and supporting documentation where applicable.

All complaints will be treated confidentially and investigated impartially in accordance with the journal’s publication ethics policies and, where appropriate, the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Where necessary, the journal may consult members of the Editorial Board, independent experts, the publisher, or the authors’ affiliated institutions during the investigation process.

iii. Corrections and remedial actions

If a complaint or investigation reveals evidence of significant error, ethical misconduct, or breaches of scholarly standards, the journal may take appropriate corrective action, including:

  • publication of corrections or clarifications;

  • expressions of concern;

  • retractions or removals;

  • suspension of submissions from individuals found to have engaged in serious misconduct.

Conatus - Journal of Philosophy reserves the right to reject or discontinue consideration of submissions associated with unethical or improper conduct.

XV. Contact

Conatus – Journal of Philosophy
NKUA Applied Philosophy Research Laboratory 
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Email: conatus@philosophy.uoa.gr

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