CFP: 16th International Philosophy of Nursing Conference

Call for abstracts: 16th International Philosophy of Nursing Conference The 16th International Philosophy of Nursing Conference will be held on 10th – 13th September 2012 at the University of Leeds. The theme for this year’s conference, held in association with the International Philosophy of Nursing Society (IPONS) is ‘Nursing in the 21st Century’. The practice …

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Inside Higher Ed: Scholarly Publishing

Three articles in Inside Higher Ed today came to our attention. The controversial proposed law originating in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, the Research Works Act, which would have prohibited the government from requiring open access publication of studies funded by the federal government, lost a key supporter, Elsevier Publishing and has been withdrawn by …

CFS: AIDS Care

AIDS Care provides a forum for publishing in one authoritative source research and reports from the many complementary disciplines involved in the AIDS/HIV field. These include, among others: psychology, sociology, epidemiology, social work and anthropology, social aspects of medicine, nursing, education, health education, law, administration, counselling (including various approaches such as behavioural therapy, psychotherapy, family …

CFP: 7th Int’l Congress, Peer Review & Biomed Publ.

The Seventh International Congress on Peer Review and Biomedical Publication will be held September 8-10, 2013, in Chicago, IL. As with the previous Congresses, our aim is to improve the quality and credibility of biomedical peer review and publication and to help advance the efficiency, effectiveness, and equitability of the dissemination of biomedical information throughout …

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CFS: J of Religion & Health

Journal of Religion and Health | Editor-in-Chief: Donald R. Ferrell Journal of Religion and Health explores the most contemporary modes of religious and spiritual thought with particular emphasis on their relevance to current medical and psychological research. Taking an eclectic approach to the study of human values, health, and emotional welfare, this international interdisciplinary journal …

CFS: J Med & Philosophy

Call for Submissions: The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy (Oxford University Press) A Series of Special Thematic Issues on the Philosophy of Medicine | George Khushf khushf@sc.edu  and Ana Iltis iltisas@wfu.edu  Since its inaugural issue in 1976, The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy has been at the very center of critical debate in the philosophy …

CFS: Health & Human Rights

Health and Human Rights: An International Journal, published by the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at the Harvard School of Public Health, welcomes submissions on a rolling basis. New issues are published in June and December, and selected papers are available prior to issue release. Original articles (original research, commentary, and analyses) suitable …

CFS: The Journal of Hospital Ethics

The Center for Ethics at MedStar Washington Hospital Center publishes The Journal of Hospital Ethics (JOHE) three times a year. As clinical ethics experts in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding metro area, the Center for Ethics develops, promotes and maintains the highest standards in clinical ethics knowledge. We answer ethically challenging questions raised in a …

IRBs and the Making of Ethical Research

Today Inside Higher Ed interviews researcher Laura Stark, author of a new book published by University of Chicago Press, Behind Closed Doors: IRBs and the Making of Ethical Research. http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/02/08/author-provides-inside-look-irbs The interview includes practical advice for successful IRB application.