- Open call
- Peer reviewed
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Hereditary Diseases welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams working on inherited disease. Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.
Research the journal welcomes
JHD publishes research on inherited disease, including its causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers. Read the full Aims and Scope.
- Genetic disorders and hereditary diseases
- Molecular and human genetics
- Genetic markers and biomarkers
- Clinical, cytogenetic and genomic diagnosis
- Genetic testing and screening
- Genetic counseling
- Genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics
- Gene therapy and treatment of inherited disease
- Pediatric and prenatal genetics
- Population genetics and epidemiology
- Epigenetics and mitochondrial genetics
- Bioinformatics and disease models
Article types
Case reports and case series, including family studies, are considered as Case Report or Case Series. There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
- Original Research
- Review
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Case Report or Case Series
- Brief Communication
- Editorial or Commentary
- Letter to the Editor
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 journal's online submission and tracking system.
- Alternative route
Submission form
A single web form with the journal preselected.
- Assisted route
Editorial email
For authors who need help with submission.
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); authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- Set by article type, from USD 350 to USD 2,100, and 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.