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IN BIOLOGY, ETHICS IN BIOLOGY, & MEDICINE ENGINEERING An International Journal & MEDICINE Editor-in-Chief Subrata Saha, PhD ANNOUNCING A MAJOR NEW JOURNAL Begell House is delighted to announce a major new publication and invites submission of papers. Ethics in Biology, Engineering and Medicine (EBEM) will be an important international journal publishing original research and reviews in this interdisciplinary field.

CALL FOR PAPERS Ethics in Biology, Engineering and Medicine (EBEM) is a new peer-reviewed publication that is published quarterly in electronic and print format. Papers are now invited for immediate submission for peer-review.

JOURNAL AIMS AND SCOPE Ethics in Biology, Engineering and Medicine (EBEM) is an international multi- With contributions from leading clinicians, , industry leaders, philosophers, disciplinary publication of original contributions concerning the ethical issues that researchers and scientists, we aim to provide a forum for improved understanding of surround biomedical research and the development of new biomaterials, implants, the ethical challenges that face us with the rapid progress of biomedical sciences, devices and treatments. This journal publishes peer-reviewed articles on all topics and clinical medicine. Ethics in Biology, Engineering and related to ethical concerns and policy related issues as we conduct basic and clinical Medicine (EBEM) publishes original articles, reviews, brief reports, case studies, research to develop life enhancing and life saving technologies for our environment commentaries, book reviews and correspondence. Occasionally special issues will and . Papers describing the impact of biomedical discoveries and introduction be published addressing specific interest topics (e.g., clinical trials, animal research of new biomedical technologies on our environment and society are also welcomed. and nanobiotechnology).

The Ethics in Biology, Engineering and Medicine (EBEM) is the official journal of The Association for .

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Subrata Saha, Ph.D. Director, Biomedical Engineering Program, School of Graduate Studies, Director of Musculoskeletal Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, Research Professor, Department Neurosurgery, Research Professor, Department Physiology & Pharmacology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS Arthur L. Caplan, Ph.D. Timothy J. Kriewall, Ph.D. Andrea K. Scott, Esq. Emanuel & Robert Hart Professor of , Dept. Medical Program Director, Kern Family Foundation, Waukesha, WI Bioethics & Regulatory Affairs, Bioethics International Ltd., Los Ethics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Sheldon Krimsky, Ph.D. Angeles, CA Kenneth R. Foster, Ph.D. Professor, Urban & Enviro. Policy & Plan, Tufts University, Daniel A. Vallero, Ph.D. Professor, Dept. of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Medford, MA Adjunct Professor of Engineering Ethics, Pratt School of Philadelphia, PA Jonathan Moreno, Ph.D. Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC James Giordano, Ph.D. David & Lyn Silfen University Professor, Acting Chair, Dept. Herbert F. Voigt, Ph.D. Professor of Neuroscience, Philosophy and Ethics Institute for of History & Sociology of Science, University of Pennsylvania, Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Associate Research Psychological Sciences; Centre for Philosophical Psychology, Philadelphia, PA Professor, Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Boston University, Fellow, Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford, St. Giles, Oxford, Charles Rosen, M.D. Boston, MA UK, Director, Center for Neurotechnology Studies, Chair, Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, President, Association Academic Programs, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, for Medical Ethics, Funding Director, UCI Spine Center, School of Arlington, VA Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA

SUBMIT ARTICLES FOR Ethics in Biology, Engineering and Medicine: An International Journal Authors who submit their papers to Ethics in Biology, Engineering and Medicine: An International Journal will benefit from meticulous peer-reviews, no page charges, html files, free online color for illustrations, interactive features for film and animations, international exposure, and rapid web and print publication. Authors can submit their papers through the Begell House Online Submission site at http://submission.begellhouse.com/. New users should first register on the submission site by clicking the “New User” icon at the top of the screen. After you complete the registration form, click on the submit button and shortly after you will receive an email confirming your registration. Once you receive the confirmation email you will be able to log onto the submission site and not only submit articles but also track their status.

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