Call for Papers - Special Issue: Paul Feyerabend and the History and Philosophy of Science

2025-02-10

Call for Papers

Special Issue: Paul Feyerabend and the History and Philosophy of Science

Paul Feyerabend (1924-2024) was a renowned philosopher of science known for his influential contributions to the field, his controversial ideas on science and philosophy, and the relationship between science and society. His most (in)famous book, Against Method (1975), has shaken the grounds of university, philosophy and science, changing definitely the way we understand them. His work influenced great philosophers, such as Lakatos, Kuhn, Latour, Chang and many others. As was once said, Feyerabend is one of the four leading philosophers of science of the twentieth century, and since last year we have celebrated the centennial anniversary of his birth; this event gives us all a perfect opportunity to honour him with this special issue.

Therefore, Transversal is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for a special issue dedicated to exploring Paul Feyerabend’s contributions to the history and philosophy of science and other fields of science. This special issue aims to provide a platform for scholars to engage historically, philosophically, and critically with Feyerabend’s work, its influences, and its impact on those fields.

We invite contributions that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:

Feyerabend’s contributions to the nature of scientific theories, scientific practice, method and progress;
Pluralism, anarchism, and relativism in Feyerabend’s philosophy of science;
Feyerabend’s views on the relationship between science, expertise, and society;
The impact of Feyerabend’s philosophy on later work in the philosophy of science;
Unexplored influences on and from Feyerabend’s thought;
The relevance of Feyerabend’s work for contemporary problems in science and the philosophy of science.

Submission Guidelines and Instructions:

Papers should be prepared according to the journal’s guidelines for authors, which limit them to a maximum of 10,000 words (including notes, keys, pictures, tables, illustrations, and bibliographic references. Each image, table, or diagram corresponds to 300 words).
Submissions must be received by September 1st, 2025,via the journal webpage historiographyofscience.org, to be considered for the December 2025 issue. When submitting, please select the special issue “Paul Feyerabend and the Philosophy of Science" to ensure that your paper is considered for this particular issue. Submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the highest academic standards.
Initial submissions can be made in one of the following languages: English, Spanish or Portuguese and prepared for double-anonymized review. If accepted, the authors must have them translated into English. Notification of acceptance will be sent on October 15, 2025.
The qualifications required to submit articles are: (a) hold a PhD degree; (b) hold a Masters degree and be enrolled in a PhD course; or (c) hold a Master’s degree and co-submit with PhD holder(s).
There is no fee for article submission and article processing.

Submission Deadline: September 1st, 2025

Notification of acceptance: October 15, 2025

Expected Publication: December, 2025

Link for submissions: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/transversal/about/submissions

For any further information concerning this Call for Papers, please contact:

Deivide Garcia – Federal University of Sergipe – UFS

E-mail: deividegso@gmail.com

Leandro Giri – National University of Tres de Febrero – UNTRF

E-mail: leandrogiri@gmail.com

For any further information concerning this Journal, please contact:

Marina S. Duarte – Federal University of Minas Gerais – UFMG

E-mail: marinaduarte@ufmg.br