The Public Philosophy Network is honored to announce that, in 2026, we will be assuming editorial control of the Public Philosophy Journal (PPJ). PPJ is one of the premier scholarly journals of the theory and practice of public philosophy, publishing such innovative and influential pieces as Cherry's "Solidarity Care," Burroughs' "Supporting Public Philosophy," and Schütze and Haueis' "Philosophy and the Climate Crisis." PPN and PPJ enjoy an extensive shared history and shared values, so this is a natural next step for the two institutions. We’re excited to build on the journal’s impressive track-record, and to use the journal to advance PPN’s mission – to expand the public philosophy community, enrich our practice, and transform the institutions of professional philosophy to better support publicly engaged work.
PPN President Ian Olasov and President-Elect Jeanne Proust are joining as editors-in-chief, and the editorial staff will be built out in the coming months.
As part of the new editorial strategy, we plan to publish a broader range of genres of scholarship. In addition to work on the theoretical and empirical questions raised by public philosophy and the bearing of public philosophy on perennial philosophical questions, we also seek submissions in the following formats.
- Project reports, or descriptions of innovative and outstanding public philosophy projects, with accompanying reflections on their relations to the existing body of public philosophy work and/or practical guides to replicating those projects
- Interviews with philosophically active politicians, organizers, scientists, artists, and other cultural figures about the philosophical dimensions of their work
- Edited transcripts of panels, workshops, and other scholarly exchanges on the theory and practice of public philosophy
We hope that this strategy will fill gaps in the existing literature, translate valuable information produced in sometimes inaccessible contexts into a more portable and durable form, and encourage more public philosophers inside and outside the academy to share what they know with one another. All of these submissions will continue to be held to PPJ’s rigorous standards of collaborative community review.
We are deeply grateful to PPJ’s editorial leadership, especially Christopher P. Long and Kathleen Lowenstein, for trusting us with the care of their baby. This transition also wouldn’t be possible without the continued support of Michigan State University, and especially Scott Schopieray.
On to the next issue! We can’t wait to read your submissions!
Ian and Jeanne