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Aesthetic MedicineAcademic Press

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Open to everyone.

About the Journal

A forum for rigorous inquiry into beauty, autonomy, identity, and the ethical responsibilities of aesthetic practice.

Aims & scope

  • Philosophy & ethics
  • Medical humanities
  • Autonomy & identity
  • Beauty & embodiment
  • Professional responsibility

Publishing model

Diamond open access. Continuous publication, with one volume per calendar year. No submission fee or article processing charge.

Editorial assessment

Research articles receive double-anonymized review by at least two independent reviewers. Editorials and commentaries are identified separately.

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