Sci Phi Journal

About

Sci Phi Journal is a cosy waystation for travellers who, through no fault of their own, find themselves at the cosmic intersection between speculative philosophy, cultural anthropology and hard SF.
The most recent incarnation of SPJ, as our gathering place is known for short, was launched in Australia back in 2014 by Jason Rennie, of erstwhile Sci Phi Show podcasting fame (or infamy), and helmed by Ray Blank through the stormy year of 2017. It spent 2018 in hibernation and was re-launched as a European project in 2019 under co-editors Ádám Gerencsér and Mariano Martín Rodríguez. Based in Brussels, Belgium, our humble journal was kindly honoured by a number of international nominations over its run thus far, incl. Hugo, Locus and Utopia, and the European Science Fiction Society (ESFS) voted to bestow on it the 2022 European SF Award for Best Magazine.
As its primary mission, SPJ wishes to provide a platform for idea-driven fiction, as opposed to the ‘character-driven’ mode that has come to predominate speculative fiction. We hope that, in the fullness of time, SPJ may also act as a catalyst for discussion among mind-mates scattered around the globe, united in our attraction towards the philosophical edge of the SF spectrum.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Belgium

Established in 2014

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Faster: Sci Phi Journal's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable: Sci Phi Journal's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
More Responsive: Sci Phi Journal's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Alternate History, Hard Science Fiction, Retrofuturism, Science Fantasy

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
History.
Philosophy.
Religion/Spirituality.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: EUR €0.03 for originals & €0.01 for reprints.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Query first

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Anthropology.
History.
Literature/Books: See guidelines.
Philosophy.
Religion/Spirituality.
Science: See guidelines.
Sociology.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Sci Phi Journal Submission Statistics

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We have received 99 reports from 96 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

6 min | 31.9 mean avg | 31.0 median | 55 max days (13.4 std dev)

Responses

97.98 %

Acceptances:

21.21 % of submissions accepted (34.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 21.88 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

76.77 % (31.4 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 100.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

2.02 % (25.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 09 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 13 Sep 2026 15:29 UTC (3 hours, 31 minutes ago).

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Last Updated: 12 Jul 2026

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