Dignitas is the quarterly publication of The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity, and is a vehicle for the scholarly discussion of bioethical issues from a Judeo-Christian Hippocratic worldview, updates in the fields of bioethics, medicine, and technology, and information regarding the Center’s ongoing activities.

Subscriptions to Dignitas are available to members of CBHD. For more information about the benefits of becoming a member of CBHD, please visit our membership page.

Submissions & Correspondence

We invite potential contributors to offer responses to the various commentaries and articles in Dignitas to continue the charitable dialogue we hope to inspire through the material we publish. We also invite the submission of reviews and commentaries on articles in other journals or recently published books relevant to bioethics, as well as full-length article submissions that engage in specialty or emerging areas of bioethics, particularly in the areas of biotechnology, clinical & medical ethics, disability ethics, emerging technology, genetic ethics, global bioethics, nursing ethics, and public health. Those interested in submitting a manuscript are encouraged to email an abstract of the proposed piece (article or book for a review, abstract of essay) to our editorial team (research@cbhd.org). Abstracts will be reviewed by CBHD’s research staff to offer guidance to increase the potential for publication in Dignitas. Final manuscripts should be submitted in MS Word, use endnotes for all references, follow the Chicago Manual of Style, and also include the attachment of a recent cv or resumé. While all submissions are carefully reviewed, we cannot guarantee publication.

Additional Guidelines on Submissions & Correspondence

Letters should reference the original piece in Dignitas. When appropriate we may invite the original author to respond to the Letter. Letters must not be longer than 700 words and will be subject to editorial review, though exceptions may be granted.

Reviews & Commentaries serve to unpack the key arguments of recent publications (journal articles or books) and to engage them in critical dialogue. Authors should review publications in areas that best match scholarly expertise. Lengths of reviews and commentaries can range from 300-1500 words. Those desiring to submit reviews or commentaries longer than 1500 words should contact our editorial team (research@cbhd.org).

Articles are major treatments of a particular subject relating to bioethics and human Dignity. Pieces should demonstrate a commitment to a Christian position and an appreciation for the wealth of the Hippocratic tradition. Authors should only submit articles in areas of scholarly expertise. Articles must be at least 2000 words, but not more than 6000 words in length, including endnotes.

Editorial Policy

Beginning in 2017, Dignitas introduced an external peer-review phase to the editorial review process for full-length articles. All pieces are editorially reviewed by all members of the research staff and executive staff of CBHD to assess the quality of writing and scholarship. Additionally, all full-length articles are reviewed in a blind review process by multiple members of our editorial review board to assess the specialized content and argument. In cases where internal expertise is not sufficient to adequately assess the content of individual submissions, additional external experts from our Academy of Fellows, Healthcare Ethics Council, Advisory Board, and other individuals are invited to assess the piece. For more information on the Dignitas Editorial Board, please click here.

ISSN 2372-1960 (Print)
ISSN 2372-1979 (Online)

Dignitas Bibliography

2017

• Dignitas, Vol. 24, No. 3 (Fall 2017)
• Dignitas, Vol. 24, No. 2 (Summer 2017)
• Dignitas, Vol. 24, No. 1 (Spring 2017)

2016

• Dignitas, Vol. 23, No. 4 (Winter 2016)
• Dignitas, Vol. 23, No. 3 (Fall 2016)
• Dignitas, Vol. 23, No. 2 (Summer 2016)
• Dignitas, Vol. 23, No. 1 (Spring 2016)

2015

• Dignitas, Vol. 22, No. 4 Supplement (Winter 2015)
• Dignitas, Vol. 22, No. 4 (Winter 2015)
• Dignitas, Vol. 22, No. 3 (Fall 2015)
• Dignitas, Vol. 22, No. 2 (Summer 2015)
• Dignitas, Vol. 22, No. 1 (Spring 2015)

2014

• Dignitas, Vol. 21. No. 4 (Winter 2014)
• Dignitas, Vol. 21. No. 3 (Fall 2014)
• Dignitas, Vol. 21, No. 2 (Summer 2014)
• Dignitas, Vol. 21, No. 1 (Spring 2014)

2013

• Dignitas, Vol. 20, No. 4 (Winter 2013)
• Dignitas, Vol. 20, No. 3 (Fall 2013)
• Dignitas, Vol. 20, No. 2 (Summer 2013)
• Dignitas, Vol. 20, No. 1 (Spring 2013)

2012

• Dignitas, Vol. 19, No. 4 (Winter 2012)
• Dignitas, Vol. 19, No. 3 (Fall 2012)
• Dignitas, Vol. 19, No. 2 (Summer 2012)
• Dignitas, Vol. 19, No. 1 (Spring 2012)

2011

• Dignitas, Vol. 18, No. 4 (Winter 2011)
• Dignitas, Vol. 18, No. 3 (Fall 2011)
• Dignitas, Vol. 18, No. 2 (Summer 2011)
• Dignitas, Vol. 18, No. 1 (Spring 2011)

2010

• Dignitas, Vol. 17, No. 3&4 (Fall/Winter 2010)
• Dignitas, Vol. 17, No. 1&2 (Spring/Summer 2010)

2009

• Dignitas, Vol. 16, No. 4 (Winter 2009)
• Dignitas, Vol. 16, No. 3 (Fall 2009)
• Dignitas, Vol. 16, No. 2 (Summer 2009)
• Dignitas, Vol. 16, No. 1 (Spring 2009)

2008

• Dignitas, Vol. 15, No. 3&4 (Fall/Winter 2008)
• Dignitas, Vol. 15, No. 1&2 (Spring/Summer 2008)

2007

• Dignitas, Vol. 14, No. 4 (Winter 2007)
• Dignitas, Vol. 13, No. 2&3 (Summer/Fall 2007)
• Dignitas, Vol. 13, No. 1 (Spring 2007)

2006

• Dignitas, Vol. 12, No. 4 (Winter 2006)
• Dignitas, Vol. 12, No. 3 (Fall 2006)
• Dignitas, Vol. 12, No. 2 (Summer 2006)
• Dignitas, Vol. 12, No. 1 (Spring 2006)

2005

• Dignitas, Vol. 11, No. 4 (Winter 2005)
• Dignitas, Vol. 11, No. 3 (Fall 2005)
• Dignity, Vol. 11, No. 2 (Summer 2005)
• Dignity, Vol. 11, No. 1 (Spring 2005)

2004

• Dignity, Vol. 10, No. 4 (Winter 2004)
• Dignity, Vol. 10, No. 3 (Fall 2004)
• Dignity, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Summer 2004)
• Dignity, Vol. 10, No. 1 (Spring 2004)

2003

• Dignity, Vol. 9, No. 4 (Winter 2003)
• Dignity, Vol. 9, No. 3 (Fall 2003)
• Dignity, Vol. 9, No. 2 (Summer 2003)
• Dignity, Vol. 9, No. 1 (Spring 2003)

2002

• Dignity, Vol. 8, No. 4 (Winter 2002)
• Dignity, Vol. 8, No. 3 (Fall 2002)
• Dignity, Vol. 8, No. 2 (Summer 2002)
• Dignity, Vol. 8, No. 1 (Spring 2002)

2001

• Dignity, Vol. 7, No. 4 (Winter 2001)
• Dignity, Vol. 7, No. 3 (Fall 2001)
• Dignity, Vol. 7, No. 2 (Summer 2001)
• Dignity, Vol. 7, No. 1 (Spring 2001)

2000

• Dignity, Vol. 6, No. 2 (Winter 2000)
• Dignity, Vol. 6, No. 1 (Spring 2000)

1999

• Dignity, Vol. 5, No. 2 (Fall 1999)
• Dignity, Vol. 5, No. 1 (Spring 1999)

1998

• Dignity, Vol. 4, No. 2 (Fall 1998)
• Dignity, Vol. 4, No. 1 (Spring 1998)

1997

• Dignity, Vol. 3, No. 2 (Fall 1997)
• Dignity, Vol. 3, No. 1 (Spring 1997)

1996

• Dignity, Vol. 2, No. 2 (Fall 1996)
• Dignity, Vol. 2, No. 1 (Spring 1996)

1995

• Dignity, Vol. 1, No. 2 (Fall 1995)
• Dignity, Vol. 1, No. 1 (Spring 1995)

1994

• Dignity, Introductory Issue