Berkeley Electronic Press starts new journal.Berkeley Electronic Press The Berkeley Electronic Press is a new publisher dedicated to publishing quality-ranked peer-reviewed academic research quickly in electronic format. It publishes a large number of electronic journals in the social sciences, law, medicine, and natural sciences. (BEP BEP Black Eyed Peas (band) BEP Brevet d’Études Professionnelles (French: vocational qualification) BEP Business Entry Point BEP Break-Even Point BEP Bit Error Probability BEP Bureau of Engraving & Printing ; Berkeley, CA) has begun the publication of "Studies in Ethics, Law and Technology," a new online journal that focuses on the ethical and legal issues related to issues relevant to emerging technologies. An annual subscription costs $275 for academics and $825 for institutions. BEP described the new journal as "at the intersection of theory and practice" and "combines conceptual analysis and normative deliberations in order to shape academic debates and policy decisions." The journal is designed to publish articles that explore the synergy between law and ethics and which provide a response to the opportunities and challenges provided by technological advances. More specifically, the title focuses on technologies that are likely to have a significant impact on the environment, society, and/or humanity. Topics covered include biotechnology, nanotechnologies, neurotechnologies, information technologies, weapons and security technology, energy and fuel technology, space based technologies, new media and communications technologies. The first issue includes articles on: the advantages and disadvantages of human enhancement, enhancement research, enhancements in sports, prenatal genetic enhancements, enhancement as eugenics eugenics (y  jĕn`ĭks), study of human genetics and of methods to improve the inherited characteristics, physical and mental, of the human race. ,
procreative pro·cre·a·tiveadj. 1. Capable of reproducing; generative. 2. Of or directed to procreation. autonomy, medical nanorobotics, and societal considerations in life extension research. Related legal titles produced by BEP include "Global Jurist A judge or legal scholar; an individual who is versed or skilled in law. The term jurist is ordinarily applied to individuals who have gained respect and recognition by their writings on legal topics. jurist n. ," "The Journal of Legal Scholarship ," "The Journal of Tort Law" and "Review of Law and Economics." |
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