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About the dialectica format

dialectica is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Philosophy and Theoretical Science, Philosophy, Science, and History, Philosophy and History of Science.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." dialectica 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inPhilosophy and Theoretical Science Philosophy, Science, and History Philosophy and History of Science Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics Linguistics and Discourse Analysis
ISSN0012-2017
Citation impact (2-yr)0.11
h-index68
i10-index400
Total citations26,338
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Lausanne
Journal websitedialectica.philosophie.ch
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Papers published in dialectica per year

45
2013
41
2014
40
2015
49
2016
61
2017
54
2018
43
2019
32
2020
30
2021
33
2022
28
2023
27
2024

Citation impact of dialectica by publication year

349
2013
485
2014
706
2015
370
2016
402
2017
216
2018
164
2019
69
2020
26
2021
34
2022
9
2023
3
2024

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in dialectica

Structural Realism: The Best of Both Worlds?

John Worrall · 1 Jan 1989

Summary The main argument for scientific realism is that our present theories in science are so successful empirically that they can’t have got that way by chance - instead they must somehow have latched onto the blueprint of the universe. The main argument against scientific realism is that there have been enormously successful theories which…

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More About Metaphor

Max Black · 1 Jan 1977

Summary An elaboration and defense of the “interaction view of metaphor” introduced in the author's earlier study, “Metaphor” (1962). Special attention is paid to the explication of the metaphors used in the earlier account. The topics discussed include: selection of the “targets” of the theory; classification of metaphors; how metaphorical statements work; relations between metaphors and similes;…

Über eine bisher noch nicht benützte Erweiterung des finiten Standpunktes

Kurt Gödel · 1 Jan 1958

Zusammenfassung P. Bernays hat darauf hingewiesen, dass man, um die Widerspruchs freiheit der klassischen Zahlentheorie zu beweisen, den Hilbertschen flniter Standpunkt dadurch erweitern muss, dass man neben den auf Symbole sich beziehenden kombinatorischen Begriffen gewisse abstrakte Begriffe zulässt, Die abstrakten Begriffe, die bisher für diesen Zweck verwendet wurden, sinc die der konstruktiven Ordinalzahltheorie und die…

dialectica template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the dialectica format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the dialectica template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does dialectica use?
dialectica uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." dialectica 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to dialectica?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready dialectica document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the dialectica template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the dialectica format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes dialectica?
dialectica is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's dialectica template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready dialectica PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official dialectica template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the dialectica template cost?
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