Society for Philosophy
and Psychology

CALL FOR PAPERS
52nd Annual Meeting of the SPP
Johns Hopkins University
Preconference: June 17; Main conference: June 18-20, 2026

Deadline: January 16 2026

 

Call:

The Society for Philosophy and Psychology (SPP) invites submissions of papers to be presented at its 52nd Annual Meeting to be held at Johns Hopkins University (local organizers: Chaz Firestone and E.J. Green).

Submission details:

Our 52nd Annual Meeting will be held from June 18-20, 2026 at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. A pre-conference on Mental Control and Agency will also be held at JHU on June 17.

We are currently inviting submissions of papers (talks and posters). Please submit an abstract by January 16, 2026 at 11:59pm EST in any area relevant to philosophy, psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, or cognitive science. The submission portal can be found at: https://bit.ly/44irCaz.

Submissions are open format, but must be no more than 750 words + one optional figure (to be submitted as a separate PDF file) and must be prepared for anonymized review. All submitters may be first author on only one submission (but may co-author any number of submissions). Graduate students accepted into the conference will be considered for the William James Prize. Some need-based travel stipends will be available.

Submissions will be refereed (typically by one philosopher and one psychologist) and selected on the basis of quality and relevance to SPP. If you would be interested in reviewing for SPP this year, please indicate your availability here: https://bit.ly/488KZUu.

The 2026 invited program features keynote talks by Jennifer Nagel and Barbara Landau. Invited symposia will explore contemporary debates and issues in mental imagery, partisan epistemology, and nature/nurture.

Inquiries or questions can be addressed to the program co-chairs, Laura Soter and Josh Rottman, at spp.org.2026@gmail.com.

Commonly asked questions:

Q: Does the 750 word limit include references or captions?
A: No, 750 words applies to the body of the text only. Full references do not need to be included.

Q: Can I submit a proposal for a symposium?
A: No, abstracts can only be submitted separately but we will try to group together talks on related topics.

Q: Do submissions have to be anonymized?
A: Yes. Please remove all identifying information including self-citations that indicate the author's identity.