Call for Book Reviews: Journal of Social Ontology

The Journal of Social Ontology invites submissions for book reviews of recent publications in social ontology and related areas. Topics may include but are not limited to: 

• The ontology of the social reality and social phenomena
• The ontology of social kinds (e.g. race, gender, class, etc)
• Social structures and social facts
• Group agency 
• Social action
• Collective intentionality 
• Collective responsibility
• Linguistic or mental representations of social phenomena
• Social skills, habits and practices
• Trust, cooperation, and competition
• Social power
• The method(s) of social ontology
• Approaches to the metaphysics of the social world
• Social norms
• Critical social ontology 
• Intersectionality

Submissions may approach these topics from a variety of philosophical perspectives, including: 

• Moral, legal, and political philosophy
• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of mind
• Philosophy of action 
• Philosophy of language
• Philosophy of economics
• Philosophy of science

We are particularly interested in reviews that:

• Engage with the central arguments and claims of the book
• Provide a clear and concise summary of the book’s main points
• Offer a critical assessment of the book’s strengths and weaknesses
• Link the book’s ideas to broader debates in social ontology and related fields
• Suggest potential avenues for further research

Submission Guidelines:

• Reviews should normally not exceed 1,500 words (7,500 characters)
• All submissions must include the following information: 
• • Title of the book
  • Author(s)
  • Publisher
  • Publication date
• Please ensure that your review adheres to the journal’s submission guidelines, which can be found on our website.

If you are interested in writing a book review, please get in touch with us first at submission.jso.philosophy@univie.ac.at to confirm that your proposal fits within the scope of the journal.* Preference will be given to reviews of books that have had or will likely have a significant impact on the area.

We look forward to receiving your submissions!

*Please note that submitting a book review does not guarantee acceptance. All submissions are subject to review process and can be rejected by the journal editors.