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Genes And Immunity

Genes & Immunity publishes research and review articles focusing on the role of genetic, genomic and functional diversity in determining normal and abnormal immunological function.

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Subject Genetics & Heredity, Immunology
Impact Factor 4.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1466-4879
eISSN 1476-5470
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Gold Open Access with all fees covered for authors at participating institutions and regions under Transformative Agreements.

Submission Instructions

Genes And Immunity accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the corresponding author’s affiliation and contact information, explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the readership, confirm originality and exclusive submission, include any previous reviewer comments if applicable, and provide a Competing Interests statement.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 4,000 words, excluding the abstract, tables/figures, and references. Methods section must provide enough detail to reproduce the experimental procedures and include references, and LLM use must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available. A graphical abstract, an Author Contributions statement, competing interests information, and one to four unique subject terms must be included.
References References may not exceed 80. References must follow Vancouver format. In-text citations must be numbered consecutively from 1, the reference list must be double-spaced and ordered numerically by citation, references with up to six authors must list all authors, and references with more than six authors must list the first six followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Articles may include a maximum of 8 tables or figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the text, and each table must be uploaded as a separate file. Composite figures containing more than three individual figures count as two figures, figure legends must be provided on a separate manuscript page after the references, and tables must be editable.
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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must provide the corresponding author’s affiliation and contact information, explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the readership, confirm originality and exclusive submission, include any previous reviewer comments if applicable, and include a Competing Interests statement.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The main text must not exceed 5,000 words, excluding the abstract, tables/figures, and references. Methods sections must contain enough detail for reproducibility and include references, and any use of an LLM must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available. A graphical abstract, an Author Contributions statement, competing interests information, acknowledgements of support, and one to four unique subject terms must be included.
References The submission may include a maximum of 100 references. References must follow Vancouver format. References must be numbered in order of citation and listed in numerical order, with up to six authors listed in full and more than six authors shortened to the first six followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures must not be embedded in the text and must be uploaded as separate files, while each table must be uploaded separately. Figure legends must appear on a separate manuscript page after the References section, and tables must be editable and clearly labelled sequentially with captions.
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Brief Communication

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the readership, and include a competing interests statement.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 1,500 words, excluding tables, figures, and references. The manuscript must document any LLM use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available, include an Author Contributions statement, and be indexed with one to four unique subject terms.
References No more than 20 references may be included. References must follow Vancouver format. References must be numbered in order of citation and listed in numerical order, with up to six authors listed in full and more than six authors shortened to the first six followed by et al.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 tables or figures may be included. Figures must not be embedded in the text and must be uploaded as separate files, and each table must be uploaded separately. Figure legends must appear on a separate manuscript page after the references, and tables must be editable.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal readership, include a Competing Interests statement, confirm that the material is original research and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere, and include prior reviewer comments if the manuscript was previously considered by another journal.
Abstract Abstract is not required.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 1,500 words, excluding tables, figures, and references. A graphical abstract, an Author Contributions statement, competing interests information, and documentation of any LLM use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available must be included.
References No more than 15 references may be included. References must follow Vancouver format. In-text citations must be numbered sequentially starting at 1, the reference list must be double-spaced and arranged in numerical order of citation, references with up to six authors must list all authors while those with more than six must list the first six followed by et al., and first and last page numbers must be provided.
Figures & Tables No more than 2 tables or figures may be included. Figures must not be embedded in the text and must be uploaded as separate files, and each table must be uploaded as a separate file. Composite figures containing more than three individual figures count as two figures, figure legends must appear on a separate manuscript page after the references, and tables must be editable and clearly labelled sequentially.
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Recent Publications

The expression profiles of chemokines, innate immune and apoptotic genes in tumors caused by Rous Sarcoma Virus (RSV-A) in chickens

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Immunogenic cell death and its therapeutic or prognostic potential in high-grade glioma

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first editorial decision median: 8 days. Submission to acceptance median: 132 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It must include the affiliation and contact information for the corresponding author, explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal readership, confirm originality and exclusive submission, include previous reviewer comments if the manuscript was previously considered elsewhere, and include a Competing Interests statement.

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What are the publication costs?

Gold Open Access with all fees covered for authors at participating institutions and regions under Transformative Agreements.

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Research Topics

T-cell and B-cell Immunology Immune Cell Function and Interaction Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research Diabetes and associated disorders Immune Response and Inflammation Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders Immunotherapy and Immune Responses interferon and immune responses Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways Asthma and respiratory diseases NF-κB Signaling Pathways Inflammasome and immune disorders Inflammatory Bowel Disease Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies Pancreatic function and diabetes Galectins and Cancer Biology HIV Research and Treatment Complement system in diseases Reproductive System and Pregnancy Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Hepatitis C virus research Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases

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