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International Journal of Neonatal Screening

International Journal of Neonatal Screening (IJNS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on neonatal screening and neonatal medicine, published quarterly online. It is the official journal of the International Society for Neonatal Screening (ISNS), with multiple affiliated neonatal screening societies.

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Subject Genetics & Heredity, Pediatrics
Impact Factor 4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2409-515X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing charges (APC) are paid by authors or their institutions; society members receive discounts on the APC.

Submission Instructions

International Journal of Neonatal Screening accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the paper's significance, place the findings in the context of existing work, explain fit with the journal scope, and include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere and that all authors approved the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be about 200 words maximum. Abstract should be a single-paragraph structured abstract without headings.
Manuscript Articles should include front matter with Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords, research sections of Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and optional Conclusions, and back matter with Supplementary Materials, Author Contributions, Funding, Data Availability Statement, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords after the abstract.
References References may be in any citation style at submission if formatting is consistent throughout the manuscript. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in square brackets before punctuation, listed individually at the end, and include full bibliographic details including the full title.
Figures & Tables All figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and accompanied by a short explanatory title and caption.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the paper's significance and fit with the journal's scope and include statements confirming exclusive submission and approval by all authors.
Abstract An abstract is required as part of the front matter. The abstract should be about 200 words maximum. The abstract should be a single paragraph following the style of a structured abstract without headings.
Manuscript Reviews should include front matter with Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords, a logically organized literature review with specific sections and optional subsections, and back matter with Author Contributions, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords after the abstract, and systematic reviews and meta-analyses should use the same structure as research articles.
References References may be submitted in any citation style as long as formatting is consistent throughout the manuscript. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in square brackets before punctuation, listed individually at the end, and include full bibliographic information including the full title.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and accompanied by a short explanatory title and caption.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the paper's significance and fit to the journal's scope and include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere and that all authors approved the manuscript and agree to its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should be about 200 words maximum. The abstract should be a single paragraph written in a structured style without headings.
Manuscript Case Reports should include an introduction, a case presentation, a discussion, and a conclusion outlining the take-home message and lessons learned. The manuscript must include three to ten pertinent keywords after the abstract.
References References may be submitted in any citation style as long as formatting is consistent throughout the manuscript. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in square brackets before punctuation, and listed individually at the end with full titles and standard bibliographic details.
Figures & Tables All figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and accompanied by a short explanatory title and caption.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with each submission. The cover letter must explain the paper's significance and fit with the journal and include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere and that all authors approved the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should be about 200 words maximum. The abstract should be a single paragraph in a structured style without headings.
Manuscript The manuscript must contain the sections Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Conclusions, Figures and Tables with Captions, Funding Information, Author Contributions, and Conflict of Interest. Three to ten keywords must be provided after the abstract, a Conflicts of Interest section must appear just before the references, and generative AI tools and large language models cannot be listed as authors.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance using bracketed in-text citations. The reference list must be ordered by appearance and include author names, full title, source title, year, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination, with consistent formatting at submission.
Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and each must have a short explanatory title and caption.
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Technical Notes

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the paper's significance and fit to the journal's scope and include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere and that all authors approved the manuscript and agree to its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should be about 200 words maximum. The abstract should be a single paragraph in a structured style without headings.
Manuscript Technical Notes must not exceed 6 pages. The manuscript must contain the sections Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Conclusions, Figures and Tables with Captions, Funding Information, Author Contributions, and Conflict of Interest. Three to ten keywords must be included after the abstract.
References Technical Notes must not exceed 10 citations. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in square brackets before punctuation, and listed individually at the end of the manuscript with full titles and standard bibliographic details.
Figures & Tables All figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and provided with a short explanatory title and caption.
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Recent Publications

Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in the Republic of Moldova: A Feasibility Study and First Steps

Iulia Coliban, Natalia Usurelu, Igor Opalco, Sergiu Gladun, Victoria Sacara

10.3390/ijns12020038
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A Prospective Multi-Center Newborn Screening for Thalassemia by Comprehensive Analysis of Thalassemia Alleles (CATSA) Based on Single Molecule Real-Time Sequencing in Guangxi, China

Aihua Xia, Hongfei Chen, Fuhua Lu, Ping Xu, Peixiao Shen, Wei Wei, Chunrong Gui, Juliang Liu, Dan Wei, Haipeng Qin, Yan Huang, Ju Long, Baoheng Gui

10.3390/ijns12020037
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Comparison of Four Screening Markers [(C16 + C18:1)/C2, C14/C3, C12/C0, and C12/C2] for Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase II Deficiency in the Nationwide Newborn Screening Program in Japan

Go Tajima, Nobuyuki Ishige, Junji Hanai, Keiko Konomura

10.3390/ijns12020036
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Newborn Screening in Saudi Arabia: Brief History, Current Practice, and Future Direction

Ahmed H. Mujamammi

10.3390/ijns12020035
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Parents’ Experiences of Receiving a Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) or Non-SCID T-Cell Lymphopenia Outcome During the Newborn Screening Evaluation in England

Pru Holder, Chloe Musa, Jim B. Chilcott, Anju D. Keetharuth, Louise Moody, Ellinor K. Olander, Fiona Ulph, Jane Chudleigh

10.3390/ijns12020034
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

First decision is provided approximately 26.7 days after submission; acceptance to publication is 4.5 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter must be included with each manuscript submission. It should concisely explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in context, explain fit with the journal scope, acknowledge any prior submissions to MDPI journals, and include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere and that all authors approved the submission.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charges (APC) are paid by authors or their institutions; society members receive discounts on the APC.

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Research Topics

Metabolism and Genetic Disorders Neonatal Health and Biochemistry Genomics and Rare Diseases Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research Folate and B Vitamins Research Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders Tracheal and airway disorders Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Iron Metabolism and Disorders Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Congenital Heart Disease Studies Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies Blood groups and transfusion Blood disorders and treatments Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Sexual Differentiation and Disorders Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery Diet and metabolism studies Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus RNA modifications and cancer

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