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Biology of Reproduction

Biology of Reproduction is a journal in reproductive biology and developmental biology published for the Society for the Study of Reproduction by Oxford University Press. The journal publishes research articles, reviews, letters, corrections, and methods papers and features special issues and editorial collections.

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Subject Reproductive Biology
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 0006-3363
eISSN 1529-7268
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Institutional online-only access: £787.00 / $1496.00 / €1184.00 for 2026.

Submission Instructions

Biology of Reproduction accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required for Research Articles. The cover letter must briefly state the paper’s main point and significance and disclose any use of AI to generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation.
Abstract Research Articles must include both a text abstract and a graphical abstract. The text abstract must not exceed 250 words. The text abstract is unstructured. The abstract must describe the scientific context and goal, experimental strategies, and results, and end with a statement of significance.
Manuscript Research Articles should contain up to 8,000 words in the main text. Research Articles may be submitted in any format that includes Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, References, Figure Legends, and Figures and/or Tables, with Results and Discussion allowed to be combined. The manuscript must include a one-sentence summary of no more than 250 characters, up to 10 keywords, a statement of each author’s contribution, a conflict of interest statement, and AI-use disclosure in the Methods or Acknowledgements section if applicable.
References References must use Biology of Reproduction style. References must be cited numerically in the text using square brackets and listed in citation order, with journal names abbreviated and more than 12 authors shortened to the first 12 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Research Articles should contain up to 8 display items. Research Articles may be submitted in any format that includes Figures and/or Tables, and each figure and table must be placed on a separate page. A graphical abstract is required as a one-panel figure, and figures must be prepared at final size, labeled consecutively with panel letters, include scale bars for micrographs, and use sans serif text.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly state the paper’s main point and significance, include any required permissions for cited personal communications, unpublished or in-press work and copyrighted material, and disclose any use of AI assistance.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Reviews should contain up to about 10,000 words. Reviews may include up to 8 display items, and graphical abstracts are optional.
References References must be cited in numerical order in the text using square brackets and listed in the References section in citation order, with journal names abbreviated appropriately and more than 12 authors shortened to the first 12 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Reviews may include up to 8 display items. Each figure and table must be placed on a separate page. Alt text must be provided in the main manuscript directly under each relevant figure legend, and figures must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly state the paper's main point and significance, include any applicable permissions for cited personal communications or unpublished/in-press work and reused copyrighted material, and disclose any use of AI to help generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation.
Abstract Abstract is not permitted.
Manuscript Text must not exceed 1,000 words. Letter must begin with 'Dear Editor,' and contain no subsections. No graphical abstract is permitted.
References References are limited to 10. References must be cited numerically in the text and listed in the order of citation, with journal names abbreviated and more than 12 authors shortened to the first 12 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Letters may include one display item. Each figure and table must be placed on a separate page. Alt text must be provided for every image, figure, illustration, and photograph directly under the relevant figure legend in the main manuscript file, preceded by 'Alt text:'.
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Recent Publications

Genome integrity checkpoints in mammalian oogenesis

John C Schimenti

10.1093/biolre/ioag118
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Downregulation of CLU mediates CART-induced apoptosis and suppressed proliferation in bovine granulosa cells

Junli Cheng, Meng Liu, Yuting Qiao, Zhiwei Zhu, Guangwen Zhang, Pengfei Li

10.1093/biolre/ioag124
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Age-dependent testicular autophagy disruption mediates juvenile susceptibility to dibutyl phthalate-induced reproductive toxicity

Huaming Xi, Feng Jiang, Xianglong Wang, Ziqian Wang, Yuan Li, Dong Niu

10.1093/biolre/ioag120
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Pregnancy in Type I Interferon Receptor ( IFNAR2 ) Knockout Sheep Challenges the Accepted Paradigm for Pregnancy Recognition in Ruminants

Christopher J Davies, Evan K Peterson, Aaron J Thomas, Andrea L Giles, Young-Min Lee, Irina A Polejaeva, Heloisa M Rutigliano

10.1093/biolre/ioag121
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Hybrid male sterility in house mice: meiotic checkpoints, chromosomal asynapsis, and the Prdm9–Mir465 incompatibility

Jiri Forejt

10.1093/biolre/ioag099
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Reviewers are expected to submit reports within two weeks. Accepted articles are posted online in manuscript form typically within 1-2 days after the completed License to Publish is returned. Proofs are generally sent in about two weeks, and corrected proofs are posted in Advance Articles within 10 days after corrected proofs are returned.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for all submissions. It must include a brief statement of the main point and significance of the paper, a statement that the work is not under consideration elsewhere, and when applicable statements about permissions for personal communications, unpublished work, work in press, and copyrighted material. Authors should also articulate the novel contribution and how the work advances reproductive biology.

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What are the publication costs?

Institutional online-only subscription: £787.00 / $1496.00 / €1184.00 for 2026.

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Research Topics

Reproductive Biology and Fertility Sperm and Testicular Function Reproductive Physiology in Livestock Reproductive System and Pregnancy Ovarian function and disorders Animal Genetics and Reproduction Estrogen and related hormone effects Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities Birth, Development, and Health Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Hormonal and reproductive studies Pluripotent Stem Cells Research Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Endometriosis Research and Treatment Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Renal and related cancers Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Sexual Differentiation and Disorders Stress Responses and Cortisol Pregnancy-related medical research CRISPR and Genetic Engineering

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