Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

RFA is addressed to researchers in the fields of humanities and social sciences who are interested in applied philosophy. RFA proposes to situate the philosophical reflection in a space and time that is specific, at the crossroads with the other humanist and social sciences.

RFA attempts to encourage the topics and paradigms of the various subfields of applied philosophy: applied ethics, philosophy of communication, philosophy for children, personal development, philosophy of religion, philosophy of art, pop culture and philosophy etc. From a geographical perspective, the journal attempts to build a space for dialogue between the voices of philosophers from Romania and abroad.

Currently RFA is indexed in the following databases PhilPapers, Google Scholar, Philosopher's Index, and CEEOL.

 

Section Policies

Articles

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Editorial

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Studies

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Reviews

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Essays

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Peer Review Process

The texts published in the journal are double bind peer reviewed. Authors are kindly asked to not include in their submitted manuscripts information that could identify themselves. Reviewers will evaluate the manuscripts according solely to the academic merit and the relevance to the scope of the journal.

 

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.

 

Advisory Board

Cristian Iftode, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest

Karoly Veress, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babes-Bolyai University

Emilian Mihailov, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest

Mara Rațiu, University of Art and Design, Cluj

Ion Copoeru, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babes-Bolyai University

Adrian Opre, Faculty of Psychology and Sciences of Education, Babes-Bolyai University

Dan Rațiu, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babes-Bolyai University

Daria Ghiu, Radio Romania Cultural, Bucharest

Rachel Robinson-Greene, Utah State University, Logan, Utah

Anda Fournel, Universite de Grenoble

Daniela Cutaș, University of Umeå; University of Goteborg

Ciprian Mihali, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babes-Bolyai University

Meia Chita-Tegmark, Tufts University, Future of Life Institute

 

 

Publication Ethics Statements

RFA adheres to the existing national and international normative documents related to publication ethics. 

The editors evaluate the texts received based on their academic merits and the relevance to the scope of the journal. Until a final decision is taken regarding a manuscript, all information concerning the authors are kept confidential. Should any ethical concerns arise concerning a manuscript, the editors will investigate the issue and will decide accordingly.

The authors will only submit original and previously unpublished manuscripts. They will make sure that any work of others has been properly quoted. Any forms of plagiarism is unacceptable and will be sanctioned.

The peer reviewers are essential in ensuring the quality of the published articles. They will assist the editors with diligence and will offer their professional advice when solicited. They will disclose any possible conflict of interest; they will inform the editors about any suspicion of plagiarism.