Submissions closed
Ex Nihilo is not currently accepting submissions. Check back later this year for information on the 2008-2009 issue. Below, you can find information on our submission policies.
Submission guidelines
Submitted papers are expected to defend a substantive philosophical thesis evaluating a significant philosophical position. The paper should display close and clear inspection of pertinent texts, entertain possible criticisms, and develop responses to those criticisms.
Submissions should be 3500-5000 words, double-spaced, and in a consistent documentation format. While there is no specific word limit, papers within this range will receive priority. A short (300 word maximum) abstract should also be included with your submitted work. Along with essay and abstract, please include a cover page with the following information: full name, university or college, major or degree plan, expected graduation date, email address, phone number, and mailing address. Do not include any personal information on the paper itself.
Papers must be the original work of the author, with all sources and references properly cited. While we do not accept previously published papers, we do accept simultaneous submissions with the expectation that we will be informed immediately if the paper is being published elsewhere. Re-submissions are also welcome.
How to submit
Submissions may be emailed to exnihilo@uts.cc.utexas.edu (the preferred method), or a hard copy may be mailed to:
Ex Nihilo
Department of Philosophy Undergraduate Advising Office
University of Texas
1 University Station, C3500
Austin, TX 78712-0220
For mailed submissions, please include two hard copies of essay, and either a 3.5" floppy disk or compact disk with a saved copy of the submitted essay.
All published authors will be invited to our spring Undergraduate Philosophy Conference. When print versions are available, published authors will also receive five copies of the issue of the journal in which they are published for personal distribution.
Editorial rights
For all accepted papers, the editors of the journal will attempt to contact authors concerning any requested editorial corrections, but final editorial rights are reserved to the staff of Ex Nihilo. Ex Nihilo reserves the right to publish accepted submissions indefinitely. Acceptance of our offer to publish is contingent upon an exclusivity agreement. (Roughly, published papers cannot be published elsewhere in exact form.) However, all other rights are retained by the author. You retain the rights to your work.