Since 2006, Les ateliers de l’éthique/The Ethics Forum has been a respected and rigorous open-access journal, providing a platform for critical discussion on normative issues in their theoretical and applied dimensions.

We invite scholars from all backgrounds to submit original contributions in English or French pertaining to all the domains of ethics, including the normative challenges of public policies and social practices.

Why publish with us?

• A recognized journal: Near 20 years of expertise and commitment towards academic integrity. Supported by the Centre for Research in Ethics (CRÉ), the University of Montreal, and the Quebec Research Funds (FRQ).
• Diamond Open Access: No publication or licensing fees, ensuring universal access and increased impact. You hold copyright as well as the publishing rights of your article without restrictions.
• Specialized focus: Unlike generalist journals, we provide a targeted publication environment, covering the three branches of interdisciplinary research in ethics: the foundations of ethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics.
• New OJS platform: A streamlined submission and review process for a seamless ans transparent experience.
• An alternative to corporate publishers: Nonprofit journal. Contribute to a more equitable and accessible knowledge-sharing model.
• Indexing and visibility: Our articles are indexed in many catalogs, including Érudit, DOAJ, Philosopher’s Index, PhilPapers, Google Scholar, Portico, Portail BiblioSHS of the INIST and Papyrus, ensuring broad academic reach.
• Translation option: New initiative offering authors to simultaneously publish their article in both French and English, maximizing its impact.
• Compliance with funding agency requirements: We adhere to open-access mandates set by funding agencies such as FRQ and SSHRC.

Accepted Submission Types:

• Research articles (up to 9,000 words) offering an original contribution on issues related to ethics in all its forms.
• Review articles (5,000-9,000 words) providing an overview of recent philosophical debates.
• Critical responses (up to 3,000 words) engaging with previously published articles.
• Case discussions and replies (up to 3,000 words) addressing concrete ethical issues.
• Book reviews (1,000-2,000 words), with a focus on both French and English publications.
• Symposium proposals (minimum of three articles) on a specific theme or recent monograph.

Spontaneous submissions are accepted on a rolling basis via our OJS platform.

For more details on the journal and the types of articles accepted, visit our website.