Call for Papers: Abortion: Moral status and Ethical implications, in BMC Medical Ethics

October 14, 2025:

Call for Papers: Abortion: Moral status and Ethical implications, in BMC Medical Ethics

BMC Medical Ethics, an open access, peer-reviewed journal, considers articles on all aspects of ethics in medicine. The journal has announced a Call for Papers, online here for a special issue on the Moral status and ethical implications of abortion. Submissions are due by January 2, 2026. Let us all help by circulating this Call for Papers to potential contributors:

CALL FOR PAPERS:
Moral status and ethical implications of abortion
Special issue in the open-access journal BMC Medical Ethics
Submit by: January 2, 2026. SUBMISSION LINK.

The moral status and ethical implications surrounding abortion have been subjects of intense debate across various cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts. Addressing the ethical dimensions of abortion is essential for developing frameworks that support informed decision-making and respect for diverse beliefs. Recent advancements in bioethics have fostered a more nuanced understanding of reproductive choice, leading to improved policies and practices that prioritize women’s health and autonomy. Additionally, the societal impact of landmark legal cases, such as Roe v. Wade, continues to shape the discourse on reproductive rights, emphasizing the importance of ongoing examination of ethical principles in this arena.

BMC Medical Ethics is calling for submissions to our Collection on Moral status and ethical implications of abortion. This Collection seeks to explore the complexities of abortion ethics, including questions of maternal autonomy, reproductive justice, and the competing moral frameworks that inform individuals’ and societies’ views on this critical issue. Key topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

Maternal autonomy in reproductive decision-making

Reproductive justice and abortion rights

Moral conflict and abortion ethics

Religious perspectives on abortion

Societal impact of Roe v. Wade

All manuscripts submitted to BMC Medical Ethics are assessed in line with the journal’s editorial policies and its peer review process. (Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.) SUBMISSION LINK.

For further details, see this Call for papers online.

RELATED RESOURCES:

The Right to Conscience – annotated bibliography (Toronto: International Reproductive and Sexual Health Law Program, 2021)

El Derecho a la Conciencia en Salud: Bibliografia (Buenos Aires: REDAAS Argentine Safe Abortion Access Network, 2024) Bibliografía. See also: REDAAS Latin American Database: Recursos OC

Global Map of Conscientious Objection to Abortion (2024 Update) (Buenos Aires: REDAAS, 2024) 16-page PDF report in English. Same report in Spanish.
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