The Mathematical Intelligencer

About

The Mathematical Intelligencer publishes articles about mathematics, about mathematicians, and about the history and culture of mathematics. Written in an engaging, informal style, our pages inform and entertain a broad audience of mathematicians and the wider intellectual community. We welcome expository articles on all kinds of mathematics, and articles that portray the diversity of mathematical communities and mathematical thought. Humor is welcome, as are puzzles, poetry, fiction, and art.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1978

Publication Media & Frequency

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

AI Policy

AI use may be permitted in some circumstances (see their site for details)

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Audience:

Scholars, Specific group.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).

Styles:

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

Topics:

Mathematics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Scholars, Specific group.

Lengths:

Article: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Academic.

Topics:

Mathematics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Scholars, Specific group.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Mathematics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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We are interested in publishing stand-alone photographs that will be of interest to the readers of the Mathematical Intelligencer and will enhance it visually. The specific subject matter can be as broad as your mathematical imagination: people, sculptures, art, architecture, places, historical material, the natural world, abstracts, or creations of virtual reality. Each picture should be accompanied by a caption explaining the context and pointers to any mathematical connections, actual, implicit, or metaphorical.

Audience:

Scholars, Specific group.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Photography.
Black & white photography.
Color photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Mathematics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 07 Jun 2026

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