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Genetics In Medicine

Genetics in Medicine (GIM) is the official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and publishes research and clinical content in medical genetics and genomics. The journal supports open access and features articles, reviews, ACMG statements, guidelines, and practice resources.

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Subject Genetics & Heredity
Impact Factor 6.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1098-3600
eISSN 1530-0366
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No additional charge for color figures online. Charges may apply for color reproduction in print. Open access APC is context-dependent and personalized after acceptance for certain co-submissions.

Submission Instructions

Genetics In Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. A conflict of interest statement must be included.
References References must use a numerical citation style. References must be cited with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numerical order of appearance.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be uploaded as separate files and figures must not be embedded within the text. Each figure and table must contain a legend and be cited sequentially in the text.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words. Text should be organized in the order INTRODUCTION, MATERIALS AND METHODS, RESULTS, and DISCUSSION.
References References must use a numerical citation style. References must be indicated by consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in the order they appear in the text.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be uploaded as separate files and figures must not be embedded within the text. Each figure and table must contain a legend and be cited in the text.
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Systematic Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words. Text should be organized as INTRODUCTION, MATERIALS AND METHODS, RESULTS, and DISCUSSION.
References References for articles meeting inclusion criteria for the review are unlimited, and all other references are limited to 25. References must use a numerical citation style. References must be cited as consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numbered order of appearance in the text.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be uploaded as separate files, and figures must not be embedded within the text. Each figure and table must contain a legend, and figure legends must appear on a separate manuscript page after the References section.
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Clinical Trial

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
References References must use a numerical citation style. References must be cited with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numerical order of appearance.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be uploaded as separate files, and figures must not be embedded within the text. Each figure and table must contain a legend and be labeled sequentially, numbered, and cited in the text.
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Education Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
References References must use a numerical citation style. References must be cited as consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numerical order of appearance in the text.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files, and figures must not be embedded within the text. Each figure and table must include a legend and must be cited in the text.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,000 words. Title must use the format: Correspondence on “insert article name here” by “insert author name here” et al. A conflict of interest statement must be included in the manuscript.
References References must use a numerical citation style. References must be cited as consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numbered order of appearance.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be uploaded as separate files and figures must not be embedded within the text. Each figure and table must contain a legend and be cited in the text.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2,000 words. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
References References must use a numerical citation style. References must be cited as consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numbered order of appearance in the text.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be uploaded as separate files and figures must not be embedded within the text. Each figure and table must contain a legend and be cited in the text.
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Recent Publications

Polygenic Risk Scores in Healthcare Contexts: Expanding Roles, Redrawing Boundaries?

Lara Andreoli, Kris Dierickx, Hilde Peeters

10.1016/j.gim.2026.102588
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10.1016/s1098-3600(26)00883-x
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Mutations in VCP cause Adams-Oliver syndrome with or without pulmonary hypertension

Anna LEHMAN, Sana AHMED, Arezoo MOHAJERI, Alison M. BEREZUK, Dhiraj MANNAR, Spencer CHOLAK, Katharine S. TUTTLE, James T. BENNETT, Jeanine Aparecida MAGNO, Mark HANNIBAL, Gordana KOVACEVIC, Vladimir KUBUROVIĆ, M.E. Suzanne LEWIS, Oana MOLDOVAN, Zoe NELSON, Salmo RASKIN, Anthony M. VANDERSTEEN, Jared C. ROACH, Sriram SUBRAMANIAM, Millan S. PATEL

10.1016/j.gim.2026.102579
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Antibody formation and efficacy of enzyme replacement therapy in adults with Pompe disease: Unlocking long-term insights

Maudy T.M. Theunissen, Imke A.M. Ditters, Harmke A. van Kooten, Pieter A. van Doorn, Johanna M.P. van den Hout, Marianne Hoogeveen-Westerveld, Edwin H. Jacobs, Ans T. van der Ploeg, Nadine A.M.E. van der Beek

10.1016/j.gim.2026.102578
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New Treatments, Novel Conversations: A Need to Study the Science of Communication about Treatment Options for Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Emily Shelkowitz, Samantha A. Schrier Vergano, Monica Penon-Portmann, Gailon Wixson, Erika Beckman, Teresa Campbell, Maria R. Mills, Aaina Kochhar, Benjamin S. Wilfond, Amy Trowbridge, Curtis R. Coughlin, Aaron Wightman

10.1016/j.gim.2026.102581
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median 3 days from submission to first decision and 6 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for presubmission inquiries and should include the manuscript title and abstract, full author list and affiliations, conflicts of interest, a brief introduction and statement of interest to the journal, and a brief description of relevant findings and implications. Reporting guidelines followed should be detailed in the cover letter. Conflict of interest information must be included in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

No additional charge is applied for color figures online. Color reproduction in print may incur charges.

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Research Topics

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