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Human Genomics, the official journal of the Human Genome Organization, focuses on the application of genomic analysis in all aspects of human health and disease, as well as the genomic analysis of adverse drug reactions, drug efficacy and safety.
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Subject
Genetics & Heredity
Impact Factor
4.3
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1473-9542
eISSN
1479-7364
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
APC: £2590.00 GBP / $3390.00 USD / €2890.00 EUR
Submission Instructions
Human Genomics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, and confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include a title page, keywords, Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and a Declarations section. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a Declarations section with the specified subheadings using 'Not applicable' where needed, and any use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. Only published or publicly available articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts may be cited; unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and web links or URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document, figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, and a graphical abstract image must be uploaded during submission. Graphical abstract must be a landscape JPEG, PNG, or SVG image approximately 920 by 300 pixels, and multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, and confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Main body of the abstract, and short Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include Background, Main text, Conclusions, and a Declarations section with required subheadings. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a graphical abstract image, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. Web links and URLs must be cited with a reference number and included in the reference list, and journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables under one page may be placed within the manuscript, and larger tables may be placed at the end of the document. A graphical abstract image must be uploaded as a landscape-oriented JPEG, PNG, or SVG file approximately 920 pixels wide by 300 pixels high.
Database
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, and confirm that all authors approved the submission and that the manuscript is not published or under consideration elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include Background, Implementation, Results, Conclusions, Availability and requirements, and Declarations sections. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, a graphical abstract uploaded during submission, and a Declarations section with the subheadings Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. Web links and URLs must be cited with a reference number and included in the reference list, and unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not be included in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document, and figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file. A graphical abstract image must be uploaded as a JPEG, PNG, or SVG file in landscape orientation at approximately 920 × 300 pixels.
Brief Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, and confirm that all authors approved the submission.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract should not exceed 100 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 2,000 words excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript must contain the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include a graphical abstract image, a Declarations section with the specified subheadings even if marked 'Not applicable,' and 3 to 10 keywords.
References
References are limited to a maximum of 10. References must use Vancouver style. Web links and URLs must be assigned a reference number and included in the reference list in full with the site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Brief Reports may contain no more than 2 figures or tables. Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document. Graphical abstract image must be uploaded separately in landscape orientation as a JPEG, PNG, or SVG file.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, and confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and briefly summarize the aim, findings, or purpose of the article. No mandatory abstract headings are specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include the body of the article and a Declarations section containing Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and optionally Authors' information, with any non-relevant section labeled 'Not applicable'. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References
References must use Vancouver style. Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and publicly available preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data and personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and all URLs must appear as numbered references with full site title, full URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the text file, figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript, and figures must be uploaded separately. Figures must be numbered in order of first mention and multi-panel figures submitted as a single composite file, while tables must be numbered and cited in sequence and provided as tables rather than embedded as figures.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first decision (median): 6 days.
Reformat to Human Genomics using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required. It should explain why the manuscript should be published in Human Genomics, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable. Authors may also suggest preferred and non-preferred peer reviewers in the cover letter.
Reformat to Human Genomics using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article processing charge: £2590.00 GBP / $3390.00 USD / €2890.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Reformat to Human Genomics using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Genomics and Rare Diseases
Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
BRCA gene mutations in cancer
Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
Gene expression and cancer classification
Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis
RNA modifications and cancer
Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
RNA Research and Splicing
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
MicroRNA in disease regulation
Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
Congenital heart defects research