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Aims and scope

BMC Artificial Intelligence is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that provides an interdisciplinary platform for artificial intelligence (AI) research within the life, biological and medical sciences.  Research areas considered include machine learning and intelligence, methodological advances in AI, and AI ethics and regulations. There is also a focus on life sciences and medical AI applications including pharmacology and drug development, diagnostics and precision medicine, medicinal chemistry, and agricultural and environmental sciences. 

Aligned with the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, BMC Artificial Intelligence particularly encourages papers focused on good health and well-being (SDG3) , quality education (SDG 4), clean water and sanitation (SDG6), industry, innovation, and infrastructure (SDG 9), sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11),  responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), Climate Action (SDG 13),  and life on land (SDG 15). It also promotes research that introduces innovative perspectives on AI challenges and applications, and shows the importance and success of their implementation in the modern world.