Undergraduate Philosophy Journals,
Conferences, & Essay Contests Philosophy Department, Earlham College

This page collects everything we can find about journals, conferences, and essay contests for undergraduate philosophy students. It's based on hardcopy flyers, email correspondence, and web research. We post old information when we don't have new information, in hopes that these journals, conferences, and contests are ongoing concerns. Visit again to see what's accumulated, and let us know if you find anything we ought to add, cut, or modify.

We omit journals that only accept the work of students enrolled at the school publishing the journal, such as Ex Nihilo from the University of Texas at Austin.

As we revise the page in the future, we will delete most of the details which readers can find on a journal's web site. This will free us of the obligation to keep these details current.

In general, our information is older, and perhaps obsolete, for journals, conferences, and contests without web sites. For these, if the entries below don't include certain basic facts, then we don't have them. I ask better-informed readers to send us an update.

Thanks,
Ferit Güven

Last updated February 21, 2003.

This page was created by Peter Suber, who maintained it until February 21, 2003.

Agora A student journal of the humanities, including philosophy, published on the web twice a year by Texas A & M University. Submission details are availabe on the web site. Address questions to the editor at agora_editor@hotmail.com.

American Philosophical Association The APA and the University of Delaware are sponsoring a conference on Morality in the 21st Century. Graduate and undergraduate students are specifically invited to submit papers. Papers should not exceed 12 pages (25 minutes reading time), and should be accompanied by an abstract of no more than 200 words. Mark the envelope in which you submit your paper "APA/UDel conference". Include a cover letter indicating that you are a student. Papers and abstracts should be received by March 31, 2001. Selections will be announced in early summer, 2001. There is a web page with some details, but it doesn't tell when or where the conference will be held. (I write this 1/9/01.) Submit papers to Department of Philosophy University of Delaware 24 Kent Way Newark, DE 19716

Aporia A student journal of philosophy published once a year by Brigham Young University. Submission details Papers should be the original, unpublished work of an undergraduate student. Papers should follow MLA style. Papers should not exceed 5,000 words. Submit three printed copies as well as an electronic copy on a disk (PC only). Include a cover letter which gives your name, address, phone number, email address, and college or university. This information should not appear in the paper itself. Submissions for the new volume must be postmarked by January 7, 2000. Most questions can be answered by visiting the web site or sending email to aporia@byu.edu. The latest flyer (10/99) gives a new URL, http://humanities.byu.edu/phil/aporia.htm. But it didn't work for me, while the old one did. Mail submissions to: Aporia Department of Philosophy JKHB 3196 Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602

Butler University Undergraduate Research Conference This conference covers a large number of disciplines, including philosophy. Recent conferences have had more than 500 presentations by undergraduate students. Submission, registration, and presentation details may be found at the web site.

Canadian Undergraduate Journal of Cognitive Science The CUJCS is published by the Cognitive Science Student Association at Simon Fraser University, and will accept papers in philosophy, neuroscience, linguistics, computer science, or psychology, and encourages papers that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. "Although preference will be given to Canadian students, contributions from students elsewhere are strongly encouraged." Submission details are available on the web site.

Carleton University Student Journal of Philosophy The Carleton University Student Journal of Philosophy is a free journal containing articles written on a wide variety of philosophical topics by graduate and undergraduate students studying at any university. Papers are refereed by faculty members in the Philosophy Department at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada Edited by fourth-year Honours and graduate students at Carleton University, the Journal was published for 25 years in paper format and has now [1998] turned to exclusively electronic publication. The Editors expect to publish three issues a year on line at URL <http://www.carleton.ca/philosophy/cusjp/>. [Quoting copy written by philosophy faculty at Carleton.] Submission details are available at a special page of the web site. Send questions to any of the current editors, whose names and email addresses are available at the web site. Send submissions to: The Editors The Carleton University Student Journal of Philosophy Department of Philosophy Carleton University 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6 Canada

Codgito Codgito is the MUN (Memorial University of Newfoundland) Student Journal of Phiilosophy. It accepts works written by undergraduate and graduate students. Submission details are on the web site.

At The Crossroads:  The Philosophy of Art and Literature This undergraduate conference will take place Saturday, April 10, 1999. The web site calls it the "first annual" conference in a series. Papers must be submitted by December 31, 1998. Submission, registration, and presentation details may be found at the web site. Address questions to Katie M. Quackenbush or Bradley S. Reichek.

Cyberphilosophy Journal The Cyberphilosophy Journal is edited by students for students. In addition to philosophical essays, it publishes article reviews and site reviews. Submission details are on the web site. Send any questions to Jeff McLaughlin at jmclaughlin@cariboo.bc.ca.

The Dialectic:  University of New Hampshire Undergraduate Philosophy Journal The Dialectic is sponsored by The University of New Hampshire's Philosophy Club (The Socratic Society), Philosophy Department, and Student Press Organization. It calls for papers roughly every February. The details below are from the February 1998 call for papers. Submission details Submissions may be philosophical essays (15-20 pages), short critical articles, or book reviews (3-5 pages) of recent publications. Authors must have written the submitted work while an undergraduate student of any major at any college or university. Authors should proofread their contributions carefully for errors of spelling and grammar. Submit the work both in hardcopy and electronically. The electronic version may be on disk (preferably MS Word either for Mac or Windows) or by email. If you plan to e-mail your submission, please contact Vincent Scordo at vts@christa.unh.edu beforehand. The submission deadline is April 3, 1998. The Dialectic must be given rights to publish the paper without fees/royalties. Direct any questions or comments to Vincent Scordo by e-mail at vts@christa.unh.edu or by phone at 603-862-9322. Send submissions to: The Dialectic c/o Department of Philosophy University of New Hampshire Hamilton Smith 23 Durham, NH 03824

Dialogue This is the official journal of Phi Sigma Tau, the international society for philosophy. Dialogue accepts articles from graduate and undergraduate students in all areas of philosophy. It publishes two issues per year. For more information, contact Jim Sauer, the editor, either by email or at the submission address below. Send submissions to: Jim Sauer, Editor Dialogue Department of Philosophy St. Mary's University San Antonio, Texas, 78228-8503

Discourse: An Interdisciplinary Philosophical Journal A journal from the University of San Francisco publishing the work of graduate and undergraduate students. The theme for the Spring 1999 issue will be relations. Here is a quotation from a 12/98 flyer: Contemporary philosophy has increasingly recognized the importance of context to understanding, or the importance of acknowledging that truth appears as much in the relation between concepts, ideas, or phenomena as in the things themselves. Heidegger, for example, claimed that the meaning of humankind was not to be found alone in the transcendental ego, but in humankind's being-in-the-world. Postmodern thinkers recognize that truth is in the relation of signifiers, not just the signified. Postcolonialists and critical theorists acknowledge that the structures of power —the relations— often determine whose voice is heard. Social scientists are in the forefront of those who recognize that the meaning of both a society and its individuals is located in their relation to each other. The editors of Discourse will consider papers on any issue in philosophy which addresses the importance and meaning of these and similar relations. [...] Submission details Any person below the A.B.D. level may submit an essay. All submissions will be judged by a blind review process. Include in the cover letter: Phone number Mailing address E-mail address (if any) University affiliation (if any) Brief biographical description (50 words max) Submissions should not exceed 4,500 words (about 15 double-spaced pages) In addition to a hard copy, submissions must include a 3.5” disk containing only a copy of the submitted work and your biographical description. Clearly label the disk with your name, phone number, title of the work, and the word processing software used. The submission deadline for the Spring 1999 issue is January 1, 1999. Any questions may be addressed to the editor at discourseusf@geocities.com. Send submissions to: DISCOURSE Department of Philosophy University of San Francisco 2130 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94117

The Dualist:  An Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy The Dualist accepts papers on all topics. Papers written for classes are acceptable. Submission details Papers should be formatted according to MLA Guidelines. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with each submission. For more information, visit The Dualist's web site. Send submissions to: The Dualist Philosophy Department Stanford University Stanford, California 94305

Ephemeris Ephemeris is an annual, printed journal of undergraduate philosophy from Union College. It publishes articles, notes, and reviews. To submit an article or ask a question, contact the editors.

Episteme Episteme is a journal of philosophy published by undergraduate students at Denison University. It publishes only the work of undergraduate students. Criteria for publication are: quality of research, depth of philosophical inquiry, creativity, original insight, and clarity. Submission details Maximum 4,000 words Combine research and original insight The cover sheet should include the author's name, current address,permanent address, phone number, college or university name and address, class and year, major, essay title, and brief biography. Endnotes may be used, but submit a page of "works cited" in MLA bibliographic style. Title page should contain only the title of the paper, not the author's name, address, or school. All pages should be numbered. Submit three double-spaced printed copies and an electronic version in Microsoft Word format on a 3.5" floppy disk. Send submissions to: The Editor Episteme Department of Philosophy Denison University Granville, Ohio 43023 Essays for Volume XI (September 2000) must be submitted by February 1, 2000. Review of submissions will begin December 1, 1999.

Ergon Ergon is a philosophy journal for graduate students published by the University of South Carolina. Submission details may be found on the web site.

Exordium Exordium accepts submissions, in any written form or style, from philosophy undergraduates and postgraduates, on any philosophical subject, from anywhere in the world. Submission details Papers should be no more than 4,000 words. You may submit in hardcopy to the address below or by email to Vicky Parkinson. For more information, visit Exordium's web site. Send submissions to: Vicky Parkinson Exordium Department of Philosophy University of Queensland St. Lucia QLD 4072 Australia

Mahatma Gandhi Essay Contest An apparently annual essay contest sponsored by the Indian-American Scholarship Fund. The topic for 1998 was the question, "Is The Gandhian Philosophy Still Relevant In Solving Present Day World Problems?" The topic for 1999 will be announced shortly. First and second place winners receive cash prizes. Submission details and other rules are on the web site. Open to graduate and undergraduate students of all nationalities.

Hampshire College Journal of Philosophy For more information, contact the Hampshire College Journal of Philosophy, Box 513, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA 01002-5001; jzorn@hamp.hampshire.edu; (413) 582-4460.

Hermenaut Hermenaut describes itself as "a yearly journal of philosophy and pop-culture," though it seems to focus more on pop-culture than philosophy. The editors recommend that prospective authors start by posting contributions to the online forum, Wicked Pavilion. To go further and propose an article, see the details online. For more information, contact the editors at editors@hermenaut.com.

Interlocutor Interlocutor is published by Sewanee, the University of the South. It publishes one issue per year containing articles written by undergratuate students (Sewanee students and graduates are ineligible). Submission details are on the web site. Direct questions to Professor James Peterman at jpeterma@sewanee.edu. Send submissions to Professor James Peterman Philosophy Department 735 University Avenua Sewanee, TN 37383-1000

Janua Sophia Submission details Essays must be typed and double-spaced, no more than 10 pages. All philosophical topics will be considered. The author must be an undergraduate student. Use footnotes only to cite sources. Your name and other identifying information should appear only on your cover letter, not the essay itself. The essay will be blind refereed. Submit three hardcopies of your paper. Accepted papers must be resubmitted on an IBM compatible disk, which cannot be returned. Send submissions to Editors, Janua Sophia Philosophy Department Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA 16444

Le Tract Le Tract is a French-language journal published by undergraduates and graduates student in philosophy at the Universite du Quebec. It invites short texts on various philosophical topics. The web site also contain a discussion board, and replies to articles. Submission details may be found on the web site.

The Lyceum For more information contact the Department of Philosophy, St. Anselm's College, New Hampshire.

Meteorite Meteorite is a new undergraduate journal of philosophy from the University of Michigan. Submission details are available at a special page of the web site. Send questions to Jonathan Yeasting, Executive Editor of Meteorite, at jyeastin@umich.edu. Send submissions to: Meteorite Department of Philosophy 2215 Angell Hall University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA

Midwest Undergraduate Philosophy Conference An undergraduate conference at Creighton University. The theme for the 1999 conference is Reflections on the Good Life— Issues in Applied Philosophy. To quote from the flyer, "The scope of this year's conference ranges from Biomedical, Personal, and Environmental Ethics to Moral and Political philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, and any other areas that apply philosophy to life." The submission deadline is February 19, 1999. The conference takes place April 9-10, 1999. Students not submitting papers are also invited to attend. Creighton provides housing at no cost. Submission details Recommended length, 7-12 pages, or an approximate reading time of 20 minutes. This will allow 40 minutes for discussion. Your name should appear only on your cover letter, not the essay itself. To submit a paper electronically, send in Word or Rich Text format to cwalsh@creighton.edu. To submit a paper in hardcopy, mail to: Phi Sigma Tau c/o Department of Philosophy Creighton University 2400 California Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68178

National Undergraduate Bioethics Conference The March 1-4, 2001, conference will be hosted by Notre Dame University. Universities interested in hosting the conference in the future should see the web site. To submit an essay, use the form on the web site. Send questions to bioethic@nd.edu.

New England Undergraduate Philosophy Conference An annual conference at Tufts University featuring 15 philosophy papers written and presented by undergraduate students. The top essays will receive prizes and be published in an undergraduate journal. Submission guidelines are available at the web site. Send questions and papers to neupc@tufts.edu.

Nexus:  A Forum for Ideas Quoting from a flyer we received on September 21, 1998: Political Science and Philosophy Submissions Needed for a New Journal, Nexus: A Forum for Ideas. Let your hard work be acknowledged. HAVE IT PUBLISHED. Send submissions to: Editor, Nexus Monmouth University c/o Political Scinece and Philosophy Bey Hall W. Long Branch, NJ 07764 Submissions must be "typed". That's it. No other submission details, no eligibility statement, no email address, no web site.

Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference The April 13-15, 2001, conference will be hosted by Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. To register or submit an essay, see the web site.

Pensées Pensées will accept submissions from Canadian students only. It is published by McGill University. Submission details are on the web site.

The Philosopher This journal is (or was) published by Haverford College.

Premium Cartridge For more information, contact, Premium Cartridge, Department of Philosophy, Mail Stop 7555, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926.

Princeton Journal of Bioethics The first international undergraduate bioethics journal in the world. Sponsored by Princeton University. Part of a larger site, Bioethics Forum, which includes an online discussion board. The submission deadline for the Fall 1999 issue is September 1, 1999. Submission details are on the web site. Send any questions to journal staff at bioethic@princeton.edu.

Prolegomena Prolegomena is published by the University of British Columbia. Submission details are on the web site.

Prometheus Prometheus is the Johns Hopkins student journal of philosophy. It welcomes submissions in any field provided their application to philosophy is clear. Submission details may be found on the web site. Send any questions to the editor at prometheusjhu@hotmail.com.

Public Sphere This is not really a journal but a web site that will post philosophy essays by students. For information or to submit an essay, sent email to Paul Ashton, the page's maintainer.

Purdue Calumet Undergraduate Conference The tenth annual conference will be held on April 19-20, 2002. The conference is not limited to philosophy, and includes papers in American Studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, Political Science, Popular Culture, Rhetoric, and Women's Studies. Submission details Send an abstract of your paper to Clement Stacy at the address below. The abstract should be no more than 250 words, double-spaced, and should include your name, the name of your school, your address, phone number, and paper title. Abstracts must be "submitted" [postmarked?] by January 18, 2002. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. All presenters will receive a copy of the proceedings. Send submissions to: Professor Clement Stacy Department of English and Philosophy Purdue University Calumet 2200 169th Street Hammond, Indiana, 46323-2094

Reveries Twice a year Reveries publishes philosophical essays, book reviews, poetry, short stories, and dialogues written by undergraduate students. It's editor, however, is a professor. It offers a cash prize of $100 for the essay in each issue which best exemplifies "a deliberative approach to philosophical reflection". Submission details are on the web site. Send any questions to Michael Donovan at michael.donovan@sonoma.edu.

Rocky Mountain Philosophy Conference An annual conference for undergraduate and graduate students of philosophy. The next conference will be April 20-21, 2001. Submission deadline, January 15, 2001 (postmark). For more information, contact the Submissions Coordinator, Iain Martel at martel@ucsu.colorado.edu Submission details Papers must be 8-12 typed, double-spaced pages. Papers must be accompanied by an abstract of no more than 250 words. The author's name should not appear on the paper or abstract, but only in a cover letter which also includes the author's status (undergraduage or graduate), paper title, and school affiliation. If you prefer to submit your paper electronically, you may do so by email or disk. For email submissions, make your cover letter (above) the main message and your essay an attachment. Send to Bryan Hall at Bryan.Hall@colorado.edu. If you prefer to submit your paper in hardcopy, send a printout of the cover letter and essay, together with a disk containing both documents, to the address below. Label the disk with the paper title only (not with your name). The documents must be in Word, WordPerfect, HTML, PDF, or plain-text format. Send submissions to: Rocky Mountain Student Philosophy Conference Department of Philosophy Campus Box 232 University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, CO 80309-0232

Santa Clara Undergraduate Philosophy Conference An annual conference at Santa Clara University featuring six philosophy papers written and presented by undergraduate students. The top three essays receive cash prizes. The submission deadline is early February. The conference is held in late April. For more information, contact the Department. of Philosophy, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA 95053; (408) 554-4093.

SDSU Review of Philosophy An undergraduate philosophy journal from San Diego State University. Send questions to editor Steve Barbone, either by email or at the editorial address below. Send submissions to: Steve Barbone, Editor SDSU review of Philosophy Department of Philosophy San Diego State University San Diego, CA 92182-8142

Semantics Semantics is published once a year by Hiram College, Submissions for the Spring 2000 issue must be received by March 1, 2000. For more information, contact Melanie Collins (editor) at collinsmd@hiram.edu, Eric Duffy (assistant editor) at duffyed@hiram.edu, or David Goldberg (faculty advisor) at goldbergdw@hiram.edu. Submission details Papers may be on any phlosophical topic. All submissions should be on an IBM-formatted disk, accompanied by three hard copies. The files should be in WordPerfect or MS Word format, following MLA guidelines. Papers should not exceed 4,000 words. Include a cover letter listing your name, phone number, email address, institutional affiliation. Your name should not appear on the paper itself. (This is to permit blind review.) Submitting a paper implies permission for Semantics to publish the paper without fees or royalties. Send submissions to: Semantics c/o David W. Goldberg Department of Philosophy Hiram College Hiram, Ohio 44234

Simulacra Simulacra is an undergraduate journal of medieval studies, which will accept contributions in medieval philosophy (defined as the period from c. 500 - c. 1500). It is sponsored in part by the Medieval Studies Committee at Loyola University Chicago. Submissions for the inaugural issues (April, 2000) must be received by January 1, 2000. For more information, contact Nathan Jun at 773-761-4396 or by email at njun@luc.edu. Submission details All papers must be typed and double-spaced. Bibliography and citations must follow either the MLA or Chicago Handbook styles. Include a cover sheet listing your name, address, phone number, email address, college/university, major, year, and the title of your submission. Note that your name should not appear anywhere on the submission. Send submissions by email to njun@luc.edu. Or send three hard copies together with a clearly-marked 3.5" disk (MS Word or WordPerfect only) to the address below. Send submissions to: Mr. Nathan Jun, Executive Editor Simulacra Loyola University Chicago 6525 North Sheridan Road Chicago, Illinois 60626

Sophia Sophia publishes works by undergraduate students. It is published by the University of Victoria. Submission details are on the web site.

Southeastern Undergraduate Philosophy Conference This conference calls itself the longest continuously-running undergraduate conference in the United States. (The 2002 conference will be its 49th.) It welcomes papers from undergarduates in all areas and traditions of philosophy. Submission and registration details may be found at the web site. Address questions to Jason Kawall.

Southwest Conference of Undergraduate Philosophy This undergraduate conference will take place April 10-11, 1999, at Arizona State University at Tempe, Arizona. Papers must be submitted by February 8, 1999. Submission and registration details may be found at the web site. Address questions to Phong Lê.

Stoa Stoa is a new international, undergraduate journal of philosophy published by the Center for Philosophical Education located at Santa Barbara City College. It is intended as a teaching tool for undergraduate philosophy education. The web site does not contain submission details. To get them, you have to email Professor Joseph White.

Student Conference on Applied Ethics This conference will take place April 28, 2001, at Ohio University at Athens, Ohio. It is sponsored by OU's Institute for Applied and Professional Ethics. The conference is biennial and should return in 2003. Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit abstracts of papers on applied ethics (e.g. in business, journalism, medicine, and engineering). Abstracts of papers must be submitted by February 8, 2001. If you have questions, send email to Kathleen Evans-Romaine at ethics@ohio.edu.

Student Philosophical Journal Sponsored by the University of San Francisco. Here is an excerpt from an old mailing: Call for papers: The editorial board of the University of San Francisco's interdisciplinary Student Philosophical Journal is currently seeking submissions for its Spring 1995 edition. Academic papers as well as fictional and poetic works relevant to philosophy will be considered. The editorial board is especially seeking submissions dealing with contemporary ethical issues. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. All submissions will be considered for publication by our student editorial board. Your name should appear only on the cover page of your work, as all submissions will be under blind review. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope as well as your phone number with your work. Although you need not submit a 3.5" disk directly to us, we will request this upon acceptance of submission to the journal. The final submission deadline is February 17, 1995. Submissions must not exceed 15 pages. Please contact Dr. Makus at (415) 666-2414 for more information, or email the Journal at straja01@don.ac.usfca.edu. Send submissions to: USF Philosophy Journal c/o Stephanie Colet Philosophy Department 2130 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94117. All students except those at the A.B.D. level are encouraged to apply.

Student Philosophy Conference This conference will take place February 8, 2003, at California State University in Long Beach. Submissions and questions should be sent to russ@jai-ma.com.

Student Philosophy Online An online journal. In addition to publishing papers to the web, it publishes comments on those papers submitted by readers. Apparently new, it has only published a few papers so far. It issues an occasional call for papers on certain topics. These calls, along with guidelines and deadlines for submissions, are published at its web site. For questions, visit the web site or contact gamin@juno.com.

SUNY Oneonta Undergraduate Philosophy Conference The second annual conference will be held April 18-19, 1997. See the web site for details, including the submission guidelines. Send submissions to Undergraduate Philosophy Conference Department of Philosophy SUNY-Oneonta Oneonta, NY 13820 or by email to Douglas Shrader at shradedw@oneonta.edu.

Trinity University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference March 20-21, 1998. San Antonio, Texas. "An examination of trends and traditions in philosophy." I have learned that there is no 1999 Trinity University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference. [PS] Keynote speaker: Robert Kane, University of Texas. $100 prize for the top paper. $50 for the runner up. Submission and presentation details Papers welcome on any philosophical topic. Papers must be 8-12 typed, double-spaced pages. Print on white paper. Use with one-inch margins. Put the title at the top of the first page. The author's name should not appear in the paper, but only in a cover letter including the author's title and school affiliation. Submit three copies. Submissions should be postmarked no later than December 31, 1997. Successful presenters will be notified by January 31, 1998. Attendance details Registration costs $15. Address questions to John Heil at jheil@trinity.edu. Send submissions to Trinity Undergraduate Philosophy Conference c/o John Heil Department of Philosophy Trinity University 715 Stadium Drive San Antonio, TX 78212-7200

Truman State University Undergraduate Philosophy and Religion Conference The tenth annual conference will take place November 12-13, 1999, in the Student Union Building on the Truman State campus in Kirksville, Missouri. Submission and presentation details Any undergraduate student may submit a paper on any topic within philosophy or religion (religious studies). Papers should be 9-12 pages in length. Send three hardcopies of your paper. Include an electronic copy on a disk. The file should be in MS Word or WordPerfect format. Label the disk with your name. Include a cover letter with your name, address, telephone number, institution, and abstract. Do not put this information within the paper itself. Presentations will be 30 minutes, including Q&A. Authors of selected papers (for the November 1999 conference) will be notified by October 27, 1999. Presented papers will be published in the proceedings of the conference and possibly in an electronic journal. There is no registration fee. Address questions to Bhavani Patel at x779@truman.edu or Lloyd Pflueger ss57@truman.edu. Or phone Lloyd Pflueger at 660-785-4056. Send submissions to Undergraduate Philosophy and Religion Conference Division of Social Science Truman State University Kirksville, MO 63501-4221.

UCLA Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy An annual undergraduate journal of philosophy from UCLA. Apparently it is web-only. In addition to publishing articles, it will publish philosophical humor, short stories, and comic strips. Submissions details are on the web site.

University of Toronto Journal of Bioethics An undergraduate journal of bioethics from the University of Toronto. It will appear both in print and online. UTJB will consider articles in the philosophy of medicine, medical jurisprudence, health care ethics (professional and organizational), emerging medical technologies (e.g. genetics) and research ethics. UTJB is also extremely interested in topics more philosophical based dealing with more abtract or theoretical areas of bioethics (e.g. suffering, pain, identity, justice, personhood, etc.). It will also consider editorials, letters, reviews, case reports, and book reviews Information for authors and submission details are on the web site.

Villanova Undergraduate Philosophy Conference Undergraduates are invited to submit scholarly papers on philosophical topics. Papers are chosen by a panel of students and faculty members. After authors present their papers, they join a discussion open to all. Submission deadline: January 22, 1999. The conference will be held February 20, 1999, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm in Villanova's Saint Augustine Center. For more information, contact Prof. Sally Scholz, Department of Philosophy Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085-1699. Phone 610-519-4099.

The Elie Wiesel Essay Contest in Ethics This annual essay contest on an ethical question is open to undergraduate juniors and seniors. The first prize is $5,000. Other, lesser cash prizes are also awarded. This year the rules and suggested topics have changed. See the web site for details. To enter, you will need a faculty sponsor. The faculty sponsor guidelines and form, as well as the student guidelines and form, are available on the web site. The deadline for this year's contest is January 5, 2001. Earlham students who would like to submit an essay should read the web site and then contact a favorite professor —or Peter Suber, email peters@earlham.edu. If you are not from Earlham, please contact someone from your own school, not me. You can be sponsored by any member of the faculty. The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity 380 Madison Avenue, 20th floor New York, New York, 10017

Yale Philosophy Review The Yale Philosophy Review is a bi-annual journal that publishes papers and reviews by undergraduate students. Submission Guidelines

Other essay contests

These essay contests are open to undergraduate students. They are not strongly philosophical, but they are close enough to interest many readers of this page. Some of them may no longer exist.

• AFF Student Journalist Contest. AFF = American Family Foundation, an organization set up to monitor and combat cults. Topic for 1998-99, "A journalistic examination of the cult phenomenon, influence, manipulation, and abuse." Money prizes.
• International Essay Prize Contest. Topic for 1999, "Liberating the Future from the Past? Liberating the Past from the Future?" Money prize plus study opportunities in Germany.
• Lord Acton Essay Competition. Topic for 1999, "On the Limits of Government." The top three essays receive cash prizes and will be published in a book by the Acton Institute.

Related sites

• For undergraduate journals in other disciplines, see Ludlow Brown's Undergraduate Publications Directory.
• For general advice on writing philosophy papers, collected from philosophy teachers across the web, see these links.
• For some reasons to consider publishing as an undergraduate, see Evil Nick's Evil Guide to Undergraduate Publication. Also offers a short version of this guide.
• Another, shorter list of undergraduate philosophy journals. From Peter Milne.
• Professional Philosophy Journals. A section of my larger Guide to Philosophy on the Internet.

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