Independent Research & Peer-Review Initiative
@journal_philai

Submit for Review

P/A Journal accepts manuscripts for editorial audit and external peer review. Submissions are evaluated for conceptual rigor, evidence traceability, and alignment with the journal's scope.

Scope

Philosophy of science, AI theory, configuration theory, machine ecology, audit philosophy, and related interdisciplinary research.

What Happens After Submission

  1. Editorial acknowledgment within 14 days.
  2. Initial scope and format review.
  3. Editorial Audit: claims, dependencies, evidence connections examined.
  4. Decision: accept for further review, request revision, or decline with audit notes.
  5. If accepted: Internal Audit and/or External Peer Review as applicable.
  6. Audit Record published alongside paper at all stages.

Format Requirements

  • PDF or plain text (Markdown accepted).
  • Title, author, abstract, keywords, field, and version number required.
  • Citations must be verifiable. Unpublished sources must be clearly labelled.
  • Claims must be distinguished from conjectures. Speculative claims must be identified as such.
  • Repository link (Zenodo, arXiv, PhilPapers, etc.) strongly preferred.

Note on AI-Assisted Work

Manuscripts that use AI assistance must disclose this in the submission. AI contributions must be identified and the author must take full responsibility for all claims. AI-generated text that is not reviewed and verified by the author is not accepted.

Submission Form

Complete the form below. Clicking “Send Submission” will open your email client with the details pre-filled. Attach your manuscript file before sending.

This opens your email client. Attach your manuscript (PDF or plain text) before sending to Platodesign@icloud.com.