Mad Scientist Journal

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Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (June 2019). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Though initially established in 1818, time travel has allowed The Mad Scientist Journal to become the preeminent scientific journal for atypical scientific theories and journeys throughout all of space and time. Or maybe that’s not actually true. Perhaps it is more accurate to describe this as a mad-scientist themed e-zine

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2011

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

Fiction Closed

Unless specified otherwise, we’re looking for stories that are: First person. Arguably mad science related. The mad science is negotiable. The rest is not. We are strongly biased towards science fiction, fantasy, and horror. When it comes to “first person,” this can includes fictional newspaper articles, press releases, brochures, etc.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All sexual identities.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres (Excluding: Erotica), including:
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Pulp.

Topics:

Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Token payment (under 1 US cent per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026