Following the International Society of East Asian Philosophy’s fifth conference, held on August 28–29, 2025 at National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taiwan, the ISEAP is welcoming submissions on the special issue of The Journal of East Asian Philosophy entitled “Progressive East Asian Philosophy.” Please read more for further information on the special issue and submission guidelines.
Submissions addressing any area of East Asian philosophy that are related to the topic are welcome. However, to build upon the core discussions of the conference, contributions that closely engage with the following questions are highly encouraged:
• In what ways can East Asian traditions contribute to global conversations on democracy and the rule of law?
• What role should classical virtues and practices play in contemporary political and civic life?
• Can East Asian thought offer a framework for addressing systemic injustice or environmental responsibility?
• How should moral progress be understood and pursued within the context of East Asian philosophy?
• How can East Asian philosophical values be reinterpreted to support gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights?
The editorial team welcomes papers originally presented at the conference, alongside newly prepared original papers related to the theme.
All contributions must be written in English and strictly observe the submission guidelines provided on the journal’s website.
Although paper and translation lengths should be dictated by the subject matter, a word count of 6,000—8,000 is preferred. For reviews, a length of 3,000—5,000 words is recommended. The Journal of East Asian Philosophy is published by Springer, and submissions must be made through the submissions portal (Submit Manuscript button) on the journal’s homepage.
All submissions for this special issue must be received by: August 31, 2026.
Submissions on other topics related to East Asian philosophy are welcome at any time on a rolling basis. For general submissions, please consult the journal’s website.
Guest Editors and Contacts:
Kai Ming Liu (Academia Sinica, Institute of Chinese Literature and Philosophy)
Fuwei Shung (NCCU)
Shang Wang (NCCU)
