About the Journal
Focus and Scope
The Société has founded a free journal, in open access, peer-reviewed with double-blind referee system, accessible through the web and in accordance with the international standards. Entitled Lato Sensu, Revue de la Société de philosophie des sciences, it appears two or three times a year and publishes texts of philosophy of science in the wide sense (comprising such fields as epistemology, philosophy of mind and language, philosophy of medicine and clinical ethics, as well of course as philosophy of social sciences and the closely related areas of rationality, social choice, law, environmental ethics, etc.), in French and in English.
The main publication criterion is, of course, scientific excellence, evaluated according to criteria in effect in international journals; particular attention will be given however to originality.
Different kinds of contributions, besides the standard paper, such as state-of-the art surveys, positions papers, debates, thematic ensembles, are considered. We believe this makes the journal more dynamic, more attractive, more useful.
Lato Sensu is advised and supported by a prestigious international Advisory Board, composed in equal numbers of philosophers and scientists.
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Peer Review Process
All submissions will be screened by the editors and evaluated (double-blind) by at least two referees. Each accepted for publication paper is submitted to the Advisory board. The board can ask further modifications or, in exceptional cases, refuse publication.
The editorial board of Lato Sensu is completely independent of the board of the Société de philosophie des sciences. Members of the SPS board can thus submit contributions to Lato Sensu. If accepted, the published version will mention this membership. Publications from SPS board members should never exceed 25% in a single year.
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Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Advertizing Policy
Lato Sensu will accept certain publicities.
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Sponsoring Organisations
Lato Sensu is published with the technical and financial support of
CNRS Sciences humaines & sociales
