dignitas
Dignitas is an academic publication of The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity that bolsters our mission to “to foster a distinctly Christian conception of bioethics that engages the academy.”
Aims and Scope
Targeted towards professional and academic bioethics communities, Dignitas seeks to remain academically rigorous and broadly accessible. Rooted in Judeo-Christian Hippocratic values, its articles address foundational truths necessary for a robust theological anthropology along with particular explorations related to the protection of human dignity both nationally and globally. Evolving from The Center’s founding newsletter, Dignity, the publication became peer-reviewed in 2017 and is published quarterly.
Editorial Policies
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.
AI Policy
Authors must provide written confirmation that the submission is solely the work of the listed authors, and attest that they have not used generative AI, LLMs, nor any similar artificial intelligence program to develop or contribute to the content or citations. This policy does not apply to submissions in which the analysis of such generated material is germane to the subject of the submission. In such cases, the content must be clearly documented in the submission, noting which generative AI product and exact prompts. Authors should include a supplemental statement to the editors of Dignitas explaining the necessity of the use of generative AI specific to their submission.