Informal Logic

Aims & Scope

Informal Logic publishes articles that advance the dialectic in reasoning and argumentation theory and practice.

Primary criteria for the acceptance of articles with a theoretical focus or interest are: (1) the article advances the dialectic or constitutes an interesting comment on it: it presents a cogent argument, objection, interpretation or position that is an advance in relation to the background of issues and controversies on the topic; or it casts the issue addressed in a new and worthwhile light; and (2) the article makes explicit reference to the pertinent literature on its topic, and it discharges the burden of proof imposed by that scholarship.

Primary criteria for acceptance of articles devoted to the teaching of informal logic, critical thinking or argumentation include: originality; utility; timeliness; and evidence of the effectiveness of the methods, materials, technologies, etc., proposed.

The standard criteria for scholarly publication—topical fit with the subjects covered in the journal; adequacy of coverage to the issue addressed; clarity, organization and literateness of the prose; conceptual clarity and cogency of argumentation—apply ceteris paribus to the selection of all articles, notes and reviews.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Disposition Toward Critical Thinking: Its Character, Measurement, and Relationship to Critical Thinking Skill

  Citation: 356

  Authors: Peter A.

• Fake News: A Definition

  Citation: 320

  Authors: Axel

• Critical Thinking Dispositions: Their Nature and Assessability

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Robert H.

• The Logic of Deep Disagreements

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Robert

• Deliberation versus Dispute: The Impact of Argumentative Discourse Goals on Learning and Reasoning in the Science Classroom

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Mark, Merce, Sandra

• Argument Content and Argument Source: An Exploration

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Ulrike, Adam J.L., Adam

• Why Fallacies Appear to be Better Arguments Than They Are

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Douglas

• The Logic of Deep Disagreements

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Robert

• Logic, Art and Argument

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Leo

• Abductive, presumptive and plausible arguments

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Douglas