The journal also publishes special issues that address timely ethical challenges.

The editor-in-chief is David Magnus (Stanford University), who was also one of the journals founders.

[citation needed] The journal was established in 1999 by founding editor-in-chief Glenn McGee and David Magnus.

[citation needed] It has produced independently managed journals on neuroscience and empirical bioethics as spin-offs.

The journal is affiliated with bioethicstoday.org, also owned by Taylor & Francis, which publishes information on the latest journal publications, events, job opportunities, current news, and original blog content.