About this journal
Aims and scope
The New Bioethics seeks to reclaim bioethics as a diverse and multidisciplinary project. It provides a space for dialogue between different perspectives on biotechnology and the human body and offers the chance to find new kinds of common ground.
The journal invites contributions from a range of perspectives, from STEAM, law, philosophy, social and political sciences and theology from diverse religions.
The journal, whilst regularly publishing papers on longstanding ethical issues such as brain death and conscientious objection in healthcare, focuses on the interface of new advances and the human body. It covers such issues as genomic editing, regenerative medicine (including the use of stem cells), human enhancement, ectogenesis and animal-human hybrids.
In addition to research papers and book reviews, The New Bioethics has an Essay section which allows authors the opportunity to explore an issue in greater depth than in papers which are limited to 7000 words.
Inquiries about the suitability of papers or to discuss potential topics for the Essay section or special issues can be made to [email protected].
Peer Review Policy
Submitted papers deemed to be appropriate for peer review by the Editor-in-Chief will be subjected to rigorous anonymous review by independent referees under the supervision of the Editor-in-Chief and the Managing Editor, with the help of a distinguished international advisory board. The Journal operates a double-anonymized peer review system, with a minimum of two reviews per paper. Submissions can be made through the online submission system www.edmgr.com/nbi
Publishing Ethics
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/
The Journal has an appeals and complaints policy which can be viewed here: https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-appeals-and-complaints-from-authors/.
Journal metrics
Usage
- 98K annual downloads/views
Citation metrics
- 1.4 (2023) Impact Factor
- Q2 Impact Factor Best Quartile
- 1.3 (2023) 5 year IF
- 2.3 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
- 0.645 (2023) SNIP
- 0.405 (2023) SJR
Speed/acceptance
- 69% acceptance rate
Understanding and using journal metrics
Journal metrics can be a useful tool for readers, as well as for authors who are deciding where to submit their next manuscript for publication. However, any one metric only tells a part of the story of a journal’s quality and impact. Each metric has its limitations which means that it should never be considered in isolation, and metrics should be used to support and not replace qualitative review.
We strongly recommend that you always use a number of metrics, alongside other qualitative factors such as a journal’s aims & scope, its readership, and a review of past content published in the journal. In addition, a single article should always be assessed on its own merits and never based on the metrics of the journal it was published in.
For more details, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
Journal metrics in brief
Usage and acceptance rate data above are for the last full calendar year and are updated annually in February. Speed data is updated every six months, based on the prior six months. Citation metrics are updated annually mid-year. Please note that some journals do not display all of the following metrics (find out why).
- Usage: the total number of times articles in the journal were viewed by users of Taylor & Francis Online in the previous calendar year, rounded to the nearest thousand.
Citation Metrics
- Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles published in the journal within a two-year window. Only journals in the Clarivate Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) have an Impact Factor.
- Impact Factor Best Quartile*: the journal’s highest subject category ranking in the Journal Citation Reports. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest Impact Factors.
- 5 Year Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal within a five-year window.
- CiteScore (Scopus)†: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal over a four-year period.
- CiteScore Best Quartile†: the journal’s highest CiteScore ranking in a Scopus subject category. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest CiteScores.
- SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper): the number of citations per paper in the journal, divided by citation potential in the field.
- SJR (Scimago Journal Rank): Average number of (weighted) citations in one year, divided by the number of articles published in the journal in the previous three years.
Speed/acceptance
- From submission to first decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision. Based on manuscripts receiving a first decision in the last six months.
- From submission to first post-review decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision if it is sent out for peer review. Based on manuscripts receiving a post-review first decision in the last six months.
- From acceptance to online publication: the average (median) number of days from acceptance of a manuscript to online publication of the Version of Record. Based on articles published in the last six months.
- Acceptance rate: articles accepted for publication by the journal in the previous calendar year as percentage of all papers receiving a final decision.
For more details on the data above, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
*Copyright: Journal Citation Reports®, Clarivate Analytics
†Copyright: CiteScore™, Scopus
Editorial board
EDITOR:
Matthew James, St. Mary's University, London, UK
ASSOCIATE EDITORS:
Donna Dickenson, University of London, UK
David A Jones, Anscombe Bioethics Centre, Oxford, UK
Calum MacKellar, Scottish Council on Human Bioethics, Edinburgh, Scotland
BOOK REVIEWS EDITOR:
Toni C. Saad, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK
COMMUNICATIONS EDITOR:
Mark Tan, MARA University of Technology, Malaysia
EDITORIAL BOARD:
R Andorno, University of Zurich, Switzerland
V Astarastoae, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova, Romania
B Aucker, Covenant Theological Seminary, St Louis, USA
T C de Campos, Pontifical University of Chile
E Gefenas, University of Vilnius, Lithuania
R Gramma, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
A Hanrahan, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disabililty UK
G Incorvati, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Italy
G Javashvilli, Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia
D G Jones, University of Otago, NZ
J Jones, Edge Hill University, UK
G McGee, University of New Haven, USA
P Metzger, Bibliotheque Nationale et Universitaire de Strasbourg, France
M Tan Kiak Min, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
M Ford Neal, University of Strathclyde, Scotland
D S Oderberg, University of Reading, UK
A Ogilvie, Oxford NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
R Pegoraro, Pontificial Academy for Life, Italy
M Rasekh, Shahid Beheshti University, Islamic Republic of Iran
N Scolding, University of Bristol, UK
C Trouet, European Commission, Belgium
Abstracting and indexing
Baidu Scholar
British Library Inside
Clarivate Analytics: Emerging Sources Citation Index
Danish Bibliometric Research Indicator (BFI)
DTU Findit
EBSCO Databases
Electronic Journals Library (EZB)
Embase®
Finnish Publication Forum (Julkaisufoorumi)
Genamics JournalSeek
Globethics.net
Google Scholar
Index Medicus
JournalTOCs
MEDLINE
Naver Academic
Norwegian Register of Scientific Journals and Publishers
Portico
ProQuest Biological Science Collection
PubMed
SciBase
Scopus™ - click here for current CiteScore
Technical Info Centre of Denmark, DTU library
Ulrich's Periodicals Directory
Web of Science
Wellcome Library
Zetoc
Open access
The New Bioethics is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.
Why choose open access?
- Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
- Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
- Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
- Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
- Rigorous peer review for every open access article
Article Publishing Charges (APC)
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News, offers and calls for papers
News and offers
- Listed in the Web of Science ESCI, Scopus and PubMed
4 issues per year
Currently known as:
- The New Bioethics: A Multidisciplinary Journal of Biotechnology and the Body (2012 - current)
Formerly known as
- Human Reproduction & Genetic Ethics (1995 - 2011)
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