Scapegoat Review

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (August 2026)

About

Scapegoat is dedicated to publishing work that is original and thought-provoking. We aim to gather pieces that actively engage with the audience— they may be challenging, surreal, or even absurd, but they always express an interest in communication. Rather than work that is dry or academic, we seek writing that resonates with sincere, if ironically observed, emotion.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

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Collapse section Fiction On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 500 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Expand section Nonfiction On Hiatus

Collapse section Poetry On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 50 lines; 3 - 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Visual Art On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Scapegoat Review Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 21 reports from 21 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

9 min | 13.3 mean avg | 13.0 median | 114 max days (80.3 std dev)

Responses

95.24 %

Acceptances:

14.29 % of submissions accepted (12.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 14.29 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

80.95 % (13.3 avg. days per rejection) | 5.9 % personal, 82.4 % form, 11.8 % unspecified

Non-Responses

4.76 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

4.76 % (114.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

Pending

1 response is pending (149 days waiting).

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 14 days. (28.6 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 14 days.)
Most recent response reported was received on 23 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 11 May 2026.
Date compiled: 20 Sep 2026 05:03 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Last Updated: 11 Aug 2026