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Number of submissions received annually: 


2013: 116

2012: 128

2011: 102


Percentage of submissions accepted 

2013: 19% 

2012: 23% 

2011: 12% 


Percentage of submissions that receive at least one referee report: 100% 


Average time for manuscript review in months: 4 


If possible, give details.

a. Editorial decision within 2 months: 10%

b. Editorial decision between 2 and 6 months: 85%

c. Editorial decision between 7 months and 1 year: 5%

d. Editorial decision of more than 1 year: 0%


The journal has a printed version. 

Average time from acceptance to print publication in months:8 


5.The journal does not have an 'online first' system. 


Submissions are not anonymous to the editors. 


Submissions are anonymous to the reviewers. 


Demographic Information:

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Percentage of submissions by women: 20% 


Percentage of accepted articles by women: 24% 


Percentage of submissions by people from minority ethnic groups: 


Percentage of accepted articles by people from minority ethnic groups: 


Journal Contact Details


Publisher:Mathesis Publications 

Editor(s)-in-chief: Ronald Polansky 

Full name: Ron Polansky 

Title/position: Editor 

Email address: polansky@duq.edu 

Street address: Dept. of Philosophy, Duquesne University 

City: Pittsburgh 

State/province: PA 

Zip/postal code:15282 

Country: United States 

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