About this Cambridge Elements Series

Bioethics and neuroethics play pivotal roles in today’s debates in philosophy, science, law, and health policy. With the rapid growth of scientific and technological advances, their importance will only increase. This series provides focused and comprehensive coverage in both disciplines consisting of foundational topics, current subjects under discussion and views toward future developments. 

Elements in this series will address areas in which these fields overlap as well as where each is distinctive.

Call for Editor Proposals

The late Dr. Thomasine Kushner founded and edited the Cambridge Elements Series Bioethics and Neuroethics, along with the journal Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics. 

Cambridge University Press is now inviting applications for the role of Editor of the Cambridge Elements Series Bioethics and Neuroethics, building on the legacy of Dr. Kushner’s impacts on the field. Individual editors or a team of co-editors will be considered. Cambridge is also considering proposals for the role of Editor in Chief for Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics; applications for both will be accepted. 

The deadline for applications is April 4, 2025.

Cambridge Elements in Bioethics and Neuroethics reflects the pivotal roles these topics play in today’s debates in philosophy, science, law, and health policy. With the rapid growth of scientific and technological advances, their importance will only increase. This series provides focused and comprehensive coverage in both disciplines consisting of foundational topics, current subjects under discussion and views toward future developments.  

Interested applicants should send a curriculum vita and cover letter along with an abbreviated development plan (not to exceed two pages) and the names and email addresses of three references, to Sydney Logan at Cambridge University Press (details below). Applications will be reviewed by committee, and final appointment decisions will be made by the Syndicate of Cambridge University Press. 

Editorial responsibilities will include:

• Commissioning new Elements
• Shaping the strategic direction of the series
• Managing the peer review process (using the ScholarOne system)
• Making final acceptance decisions
• Editing accepted Elements
• Adhering to Cambridge’s publishing ethics policy 

In your application, please include your:

• Experience of publishing in the field
• Editorial experience
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work as part of a team
• Professional and academic networks
• Organizational, communication and technical skills
• Institutional support, financial or otherwise, to support your work on the publication
• Proposed plan for development, including areas such as:
  • Engagement of peer reviewers
  • Areas of focus for future papers

Please direct applications and any questions to Sydney Logan, Cambridge University Press at [email protected]. Please use Call for Editor as your email subject line.