What is The Python Papers?



The Python Papers is a free e-journal, including industry and academic articles.


We are proud of the diversity of content in our journal, covering Python User Groups from around the world, conferences and other events, open-source projects and the use of Python in commercial organisations.




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Information for potential and current authors


If you are considering submitting an article, please let us know as soon as possible, even if you are only thinking about it. This will allow us to post email reminders of important dates to prospective authors, as well as giving us an indication of content.


If you are unable to submit an article according to the schedule below, please let us know of your interest anyway, and we will involve you in the publication cycle for the following edition.


Current Publication Schedule


Initial Draft Submission Deadline: Friday, 21 November
Editorial Process Concludes (i.e. Final Version Due): Monday, 15 December
PDF Release Date: Sunday, 4th January (approximate)

Please note that although we have a publication schedule, it is just a guideline as we do accept submissions out of this schedule and such submissions will be routed to the next available publishing schedule.

Documents and Guidelines for Authors


Review Policy of The Python Papers: HTML, ODT

What Should I Write?: ODT, PDF, DOC

Article Template ODT, DOC

Open-Access Policy of The Python Papers: PDF


Ideas and Suggestions for Articles and Contributions


  • Python User Groups and Special Interest Group introductions
  • Technical aspects of the Python language
  • Code reviews and book reviews
  • Descriptions of new Python modules and libraries
  • Solutions to specific problems in Python
  • Consolidated summaries of current discussion in Python
  • Mailing lists or other fora
  • Companies and organisations using Python
  • Applications developed in Python (such as held in the Python Cheese Shop)

In short, we are soliciting submissions where Python is an integral part of the answer. We hope to see your submissions in the near future via email at submissions@pythonpapers.org