Some time ago, the BJPS editors took the decision to make discussion notes pass a very high bar to be considered for publication. Our page budget is limited and we wanted to save what resources we have for the most original, substantial contributions to the philosophy of science literature. This left a gap for responses to our published articles that make short, sharp points worth having on record but not requiring a full-length paper. To that end, we are now accepting letters to the editors.

Letters must be in direct response to a BJPS article, and they must meet the highest standards of collegiality. They may concern factual errors, overlooked literature, objections, counterexamples, or any other matter of philosophical interest. Letters will not be peer reviewed. Publication will be at the discretion of the editors. Authors of target articles will be given the opportunity to respond, after which no further exchanges will be published.

If you are interested in writing to the editors, full details of our requirements can be found here.