Cambridge University Press to publish The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics and the American Journal of Law & Medicine on behalf of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics   

Cambridge University Press and the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics (ASLME) are pleased to announce that beginning in January 2021 Cambridge University Press will publish the ASLME’s respected multidisciplinary journals: The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics and the American Journal of Law & Medicine.  The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics (JLME) is North America’s leading peer-reviewed journal for multidisciplinary research at the intersection of law, health policy, ethics, and medicine. Publishing for nearly 50 years, it publishes topical symposia alongside research articles and columns and is an authoritative source for health law teachers, practitioners, policy makers, risk managers, and anyone else concerned with the safe, equitable, and ethical delivery of health care services.

The American Journal of Law & Medicine (AJLM) has published in partnership with Boston University School of Law since 1975 and focuses on the analysis of issues at the nexus of law and medicine. Peer-reviewed articles publish alongside valuable case notes and comments.

Cambridge University Press Director of Publishing Ella Colvin said, “We are delighted to be partnering with this prestigious society to expand Cambridge’s publishing program in law, medicine and ethics at a time when global circumstances have led to scholarship at the juncture of these areas expanding rapidly and becoming even more relevant. Together we are proud to offer authors two of the highest quality venues for their important and timely work.”

Executive Director of ASLME Ted Hutchinson said “We are so pleased to be joining the family of Cambridge University Press. Their outstanding publishing program has interested and attracted scholars in our disciplines for decades, so it fit perfectly to bring JLME and AJLM into this group. World-class journals need a world-class home to publish, disseminate, and share the important work being done, and we felt CUP was the best way to serve our members, readers, and authors. We are thrilled with the partnership.” 

About Cambridge Journals   Cambridge University Press publishes over 400 peer-reviewed academic journals across a wide spread of subject areas, in print and online. Many of these journals are the leading academic publications in their fields and together they form one of the most valuable and comprehensive bodies of research available today.   For more information about Cambridge Journals, go to www.journals.cambridge.org     

About Cambridge University Press   Cambridge University Press is part of the University of Cambridge. It furthers the University's mission by disseminating knowledge in the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Its extensive peer-reviewed publishing lists comprise over 50,000 titles covering academic research, professional development, over 360 research journals, school-level education, English language teaching, and bible publishing. Playing a leading role in today's international market place, Cambridge University Press has more than 50 offices around the globe, and it distributes its products to nearly every country in the world.   For more information about Cambridge University Press, go to www.cambridge.org     

About the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics   With roots extending back to 1911, ASLME is a non-profit educational organization. Its mission is to provide high-quality scholarship, debate, and critical thought for professionals at the intersection of law, medicine, and ethics. Its members come together to examine big health questions with far-reaching social ramifications like genetic testing and research, medical record privacy, end-of-life decisions, and the dynamics of informed consent. The society’s greatest strength is its multidisciplinary focus. This creates a dynamic forum to exchange ideas from a wide range of perspectives, to:

• Protect public health
• Reduce racial, ethnic, and economic health disparities
• Promote patient safety and quality of care
• Facilitate dialogue on emerging biomedical science and research

As well as publishing two acclaimed peer-reviewed journals, ASLME sponsors conferences and webinars, many of which offer continuing education credits, on the key issues of the day. ASLME also connects teaching professionals across North America for the exchange of ideas, classroom materials, and curricula. Their efforts have earned awards from industry groups such as Growth House and the Oncology Nursing Society.

Further information about ASLME can be found at: www.aslme.org.  

Press Contacts: Jen Malat, Cambridge Journals Marketing, jmalat@cambridge.org and Ted Hutchinson, ASLME, thutchinson@aslme.org.