- Open call
- Open access
- CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Genetic Engineering welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams working across genetic engineering. Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.
JGE publishes research across genetic engineering. The areas listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to:
- Genome editing
- Recombinant DNA
- Synthetic biology
- Gene therapy
- Agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology
- Computational and mathematical genetics
- Biosafety, ethics and governance
Article types
- Original Research
- Review (including Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis)
- Methods and Protocols
- Short Communication
- Perspective or Commentary
- Letter
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
- Primary route
ManuscriptZone
The publisher's online submission and review system. Register or sign in, choose the Journal of Genetic Engineering and upload the manuscript files.
- Alternative route
Simple manuscript submission form
A single-page form that opens with the Journal of Genetic Engineering selected.
- Assisted route
info@openaccesspub.org
For authors who are unable to use either online route. Send the manuscript files with a cover letter.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Review, publication and fees
- Screening
- All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- Decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
- Publication
- Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0) with a Crossref DOI; authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- USD 1,440, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Questions before submitting
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.