Peer Review

Hume Studies uses double anonymous independent peer review. No review information is published. Submissions are first screened by the editors who may reject manuscripts because they do not fall within the mandate of the journal, are unusually long or difficult, or are, in the opinion of the Editor(s), unlikely to be accepted by reviewers. In the case where a paper does not pass initial screening, the Editor(s) should communicate their decision within three weeks, except for unusually long or difficult papers. Decisions about manuscripts sent out for peer review are made jointly by the Editors. In cases where the two reviewers are in significant disagreement, a third anonymous independent peer reviewer may be consulted. The Editor(s) will make every effort to find reviewers familiar with the submission language. In cases where that it not possible the author(s) will be asked as a condition of acceptance to consent to or provide an AI translation, all rights to which will be retained by the author. The Editor(s) make every effort to get decisions to Authors in 8 weeks' time, except for unusually long or difficult papers, or those calling for a third review. Reviewers are asked to judge whether the paper is acceptable as is, acceptable after minor revisions, worth reconsideration after major revisions, or unacceptable. Decisions about resubmissions involving minor revisions are made jointly by the Editor(s); those involving major revisions are made jointly by the Editor(s) after reassessment by the original Reviewers, wherever possible. The Editor(s) should reach their decisions within three weeks in the former case and eight weeks in the latter, except in the case of unusually long or difficult papers.

Book reviews are invited and not peer reviewed.