Recommendation: Philosophy and Realistic Reflection

Journal Overview

Philosophy and Realistic Reflection (abbreviated as PRR, ISSN: 2759‑7172 (o)) is published by Japan Bilingual Publishing Co. It is an international, peer-reviewed, gold open-access academic journal in the field of philosophy. Starting in 2026, it will be published quarterly, with regular issues released in March, June, September, and December each year.

The journal boasts an international and diverse editorial board comprising leading scholars from around the world, including Professor Albrecht Classen from the University of Arizona (USA), Professor Stanley Tweyman from York University (Canada), Professor Zheng Shuhong from Sun Yat-sen University (China), Professor Kjetil K. Haugen from Molde University College (Norway), Professor Brian Hibbs from Dalton State College (USA), Professor Jorge Rodas‑Osollo from the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez (Mexico), and Professor Gabriel Zanotti from Universidad del Salvador (Argentina). The editorial board is fully engaged in manuscript quality control, academic ethics review, and peer review. The journal enforces a rigorous double-blind external review process. Accepted papers are assigned individual DOIs and published online for free under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). PRR provides a platform for academic dialogue among global philosophy researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts, aiming to deepen fundamental philosophical theory research, promote the dissemination of philosophical knowledge, and foster dialogue, interaction, and development between philosophical theory and the real world.

The journal accepts English-language manuscripts, including research articles, review articles, and academic dialogues. Research areas cover fundamental philosophical theory, contemporary philosophical issues, philosophy of social sciences, philosophy of religion, ethics, philosophy of education, cross-cultural philosophy, and the history of philosophy. It also welcomes topics related to philosophy and humanistic care, philosophy and daily life, and philosophy education practices. There are no submission fees; an Article Processing Charge (APC) is charged only upon acceptance. Rejected manuscripts incur no fees, and there are no additional charges for page length, figures, or tables. The journal strictly adheres to the COPE International Academic Publishing Ethics Guidelines, ensures standardized metadata archiving, and guarantees the traceability of academic achievements.

Editorial Orientation and Publishing Features

In the current international open-access publishing landscape for philosophy, many journals tend to focus on historical textual research, pure conceptual speculation, and classical text analysis. Reflective works addressing contemporary social realities, daily life, and cross-cultural dialogue often struggle to receive adequate exposure. Furthermore, topics are frequently rooted in the European and American philosophical traditions, offering limited attention to philosophical thinking within diverse civilizational contexts, resulting in a clear disconnect between theoretical research and real-world social issues.

This journal seeks to establish a complementary and symbiotic academic ecosystem alongside existing outstanding publications in the field. While valuing in-depth exploration of fundamental philosophical theory and the history of philosophy, it equally cherishes realistic reflections oriented toward contemporary society and daily life, breaking down academic barriers between professional philosophy researchers, humanities educators, and philosophy enthusiasts. Supported by an international editorial board comprising scholars from the Americas, Europe, China, and Latin America, the journal’s research perspective is grounded in global multicultural civilizations. It encourages philosophical dialogue among different cultural traditions, avoids confinement to a single regional philosophical paradigm, and balances pure theoretical speculation with attention to real-world issues, bringing philosophical thinking into social issues, life practices, and public humanistic care. Adhering to the equal importance of theoretical speculation and realistic reflection, and leveraging the cross-regional, diverse editorial board to promote cross-cultural philosophical dialogue, bridging the gap between philosophical theory and the real world is the journal’s core strength, providing an open and diverse international publication window for philosophy researchers from various civilizational backgrounds.

In terms of publishing operations, the journal fully complies with the COPE ethics framework, clearly defining the rights and responsibilities of editors, reviewers, and authors. It has established comprehensive management systems for corrections, retractions, and data reproducibility. Fee structures are open and transparent, with no hidden costs. All published works are assigned DOIs with standardized metadata archiving to ensure traceability. The journal maintains a stable quarterly publishing schedule, eliminates reading and subscription barriers through gold open access, and supports compliant dissemination and secondary creation of works via the CC BY 4.0 license, helping philosophical ideas step out of the ivory tower and facilitating the translation of philosophical theoretical achievements into real-world social applications.

Scope of Manuscripts

The journal welcomes submissions from all branches of philosophy and interdisciplinary fields at the intersection of philosophy and the humanities and social sciences. It accepts English-language research articles, review articles, and academic dialogues. Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Fundamental philosophical theory, history of philosophy, and philosophical schools

• Exploration of cutting-edge contemporary philosophical issues

• Interdisciplinary research between philosophy and social sciences

• Research on philosophy and humanistic care, as well as value ethics

• Realistic reflections on philosophical theory and daily life

• Cross-cultural philosophical dialogue and comparative philosophy

• Research related to philosophy education and philosophical practice

Submission Guidelines

1. Manuscripts must be in English and represent original, unpublished work. Duplicate submissions are strictly prohibited.

2. Submitted manuscripts must pass academic misconduct detection and meet the journal’s similarity rate standards.

3. Review Process: Editorial preliminary review → Double-blind peer review by experts → Final editorial review. Authors must revise and resubmit according to review comments.

4. There are no submission fees. An Article Processing Charge (APC) is charged only upon manuscript acceptance. Rejected manuscripts incur no fees, and there are no additional charges for page length, figures, or tables.

Contact Information

• Editorial Team Page: https://ojs.bilpub.com/index.php/prr/about/editorialTeam

• Editorial Email: prr@bilpub.com

We warmly welcome researchers in philosophy, humanities, and social sciences from home and abroad to submit their manuscripts and work together to advance international academic exchanges in philosophical theoretical innovation and realistic reflection.

Philosophy and Realistic Reflection Editorial Office Japan Bilingual Publishing Co.