This journal explores the ethical, legal, and social implications of neuroscience and neurotechnology. It examines issues related to neuroenhancement, artificial intelligence in neuro-systems, cognitive warfare, and the use of brain-computer interfaces. The journal also addresses challenges in informed consent, patient autonomy, and decision-making in healthcare, particularly concerning vulnerable populations and transformative experiences. Furthermore, it investigates public perceptions of neurocognitive enhancement and the credibility of testimony from individuals with psychiatric conditions.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ1
PhilosophyQ1
Health PolicyQ2
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2
NeurologyQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
EthicsMedical EthicsSocial Sciences, Biomedical
Scopus Categories
PhilosophyPsychiatry and Mental HealthIssues, Ethics and Legal AspectsNeurologyHealth Policy
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsPsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentFree Will and AgencyMental Health and PsychiatryNeurological disorders and treatmentsPsychosomatic Disorders and Their TreatmentsTraumatic Brain Injury ResearchHealthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsEEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience and Neural Engineering