CfP: Philosophy of Biology: Organization, Agency, and Organismality in Living Systems

Philosophy of Biology: Organization, Agency, and Organismality in Living Systems

This special issue welcomes contributions addressing contemporary debates in the philosophy of biology, including:

  • Organization, agency, and autonomy
  • Organismality and biological individuality
  • Biosemiotics
  • Evolutionary developmental biology (Evo-Devo)
  • Teleology and biological function
  • Related topics in the foundations of biology

The editors particularly encourage conceptual, historical, theoretical, interdisciplinary, and empirically informed studies that explore the nature of living systems and the foundations of biological organization.

Accepted Contribution Types

  • Research Articles
  • Review Essays
  • Book Reviews
  • Critical Commentaries
  • Short Notes
  • Discussion Notes

Languages

  • English
  • Turkish

Important Dates

  • Initial Submission Deadline: 15 November 2026
  • Final Submission Deadline: 30 November 2026
  • Expected Publication: December 2026

Manuscripts submitted after 15 November 2026 may be considered for publication in a subsequent issue if the review and production process cannot be completed in time for inclusion in the thematic issue.

Publication Information

  • No APCs
  • No submission fees
  • Double-blind peer review

Submission Guidelines and Online Submission

Authors should submit manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system and prepare them according to the official template and author guidelines available at:

https://metasciencehps.org/index.php/science