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Molecular Human Reproduction

Molecular Human Reproduction is an ESHRE journal in reproductive medicine and reproductive biology published by Oxford University Press. It publishes original research articles and other scholarly content in molecular human reproduction and offers both subscription access and open access publishing options.

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Subject Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Biology
Impact Factor 3.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1360-9947
eISSN 1460-2407
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range There is usually an Article Processing Charge (APC) for fully open access journal publication, and hybrid journals usually charge an APC for gold open access. Some diamond OA journals allow authors to publish for free.

Submission Instructions

Molecular Human Reproduction is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Original Research Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state the scientific question asked, the principal new findings, and the significance of the findings to the field.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be a single paragraph.
Manuscript Manuscript must contain a title, authors’ affiliation, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion, bibliography, figures with legends, and tables, with results and discussion allowed to be combined. The manuscript must include authors’ roles in a titled section immediately after the discussion, a competing interest statement, alt text directly under each relevant figure legend preceded by 'Alt text:', and raw full gel or blot images for all blot and gel figure data.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures with legends and tables must be included in the manuscript. Previously published tables or illustrations must be clearly indicated in the manuscript, and meaning in figures must not be conveyed by colour alone.
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Review

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must state the scientific question, the principal new findings, and the significance of the findings to the field.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should be approximately 300 words. The abstract must be unstructured with no subheadings.
Manuscript Reviews are typically 3000 words with a maximum of 5000 words. The review body text should use sub-headings, and the final paragraphs must summarise the themes and content of the review including implications for clinical translation, possible explanations, and questions for future research. Up to ten specific and relevant key words must be supplied, and the manuscript must include authors' contributions, funding information, and a conflict of interest statement.
References References must be cited in the text by author and date. References must be listed alphabetically, text citations should name both authors for two-author works or the first author followed by et al. for works with more than two authors, and up to 10 authors must be listed in each reference before using et al.
Figures & Tables Only essential figures and only essential tables should be included. Tables must be uploaded as a separate editable document, and figures must be uploaded as separate .jpg or .tif files. Tables must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals and include a brief descriptive title, while figure legends must be self-contained and define all symbols and abbreviations used in the figure.
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Original Research Articles: Early Career Innovator Series

Cover Letter A covering letter is required and must specifically mention submission to the Early Career Innovator series. The covering letter must state the scientific question asked, the principal new findings, and the significance of the findings to the field.
Abstract A clearly structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be clearly structured but contain no subheadings. Abstract must include essential background information, the research question, essential methodology including the species studied, the main findings, wider implications, and a concluding reflection on limitations or future directions.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a title page, key words, an introduction ending with the study objective, Materials and methods with subheadings, Results with subheadings, and a discussion beginning with a succinct statement of the principal findings. Manuscript must include up to ten specific and relevant key words, details of each author's contributions, a conflict of interest statement, funding information with grant numbers, a Data Availability statement, and at the end a lead author biography of no more than 100 words with a separate photograph.
References References must be cited in the text by author and date. References should be listed alphabetically and include up to 10 authors before using et al., with two-author citations naming both authors and citations of more than two authors using the first author followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Tables must be uploaded as a separate editable document and figures must be uploaded as separate .jpg or .tif files. Tables must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals and be self-explanatory with brief titles, while figure legends must be self-contained and define all symbols and abbreviations used.
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Concise Communication

Cover Letter A covering letter is required with the submission. Cover letter must set out the scientific question asked, the principal new findings, and the significance of the findings to the field.
Abstract An abstract is required for Concise Communications. Abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured with no subheadings. Abstract must begin with essential background and the research question, summarise the main findings, outline essential methodology including the species studied, and conclude with limitations or future directions and the significance of the findings.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words of text including references and figure legends. Manuscript must be arranged in the order Title Page, Abstract, Key words, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results and Discussion, Data Availability statement, Acknowledgements, Authors’ roles, Funding, Conflict of interest, Reference list, Tables, Figure legends, Figures, Graphical Abstract, Videos, Supplementary data, and Additional material to accompany the submission. Manuscript must include up to ten key words, an Authors’ roles section detailing each author’s contributions, a Funding section with grant numbers, a Conflict of interest statement, and a Data availability statement under the heading 'Data availability'.
References Concise Communications should include around 20 references. References must use author-date citation in the text. Reference list must be alphabetical and include up to 10 authors before using et al.
Figures & Tables Concise Communications may include up to three figures and/or tables. Tables must be uploaded as a separate editable document, figures must be uploaded as separate files, and figure legends must be provided at the end of the manuscript. Tables must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals and include a brief descriptive title.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A covering letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief is required. The covering letter must state the scientific question, the principal new findings, and the significance of the findings to the field.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must not exceed 1000 words including references. Letters to the Editor must refer to an article published in MHR, contain no unpublished data, use the form of address “Sir,”, and list the authors at the bottom of the text before the references. Letters to the Editor must include a conflict of interest statement or “none declared” and provide author affiliations with department, institution, city, country, postal code, and the corresponding author marked with an asterisk and email address.
References References in the text must be cited by author and date. The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and include up to 10 authors before using et al.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be included only where absolutely necessary. Figures must have a self-contained legend defining all symbols and abbreviations, and tables must avoid complex constructions and place each item of data in a separate cell.
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Recent Publications

Effects of changes in fat metabolism by particulate matter on endometrium and infertility

Gee Soo Jung, Inha Lee, Hyunho Koo, Min Jung Lee, Wooseok Im, Hyemin Park, Jae Hoon Lee, Sihyun Cho, Young Sik Choi

10.1093/molehr/gaag034
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Assessing efficacy of ADCY10 inhibitors in cervical mucus

Justine Fischoeder, Jai G Marathe, Deborah J Anderson, Lonny R Levin, Jochen Buck, Carla Ritagliati

10.1093/molehr/gaag035
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Induction of Male Neogametogenesis in a Three-Dimensional Microenvironment Supporting Successful Fertilization and Proper Embryo Development

Eros Lari, Lily Ng, Philip Xie, Stephanie Cheung, Sabrina Bains, Zev Rosenwaks, Gianpiero D Palermo

10.1093/molehr/gaag036
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Functional heterogeneity in trophoblast stem cells derived from recurrent pregnancy loss products of conception

Qi Fu, Keisuke Kozai, Xingrao Ke, Joseph M Varberg, Sheng Xia, Ashley S Howard, Michael Lydic, Kristin Holoch, Courtney Marsh, Elin Grundberg, Kaela M Varberg

10.1093/molehr/gaag033
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Circulating Transfer RNA Related Fragment Abundance After Experimental Endometriosis Induction in Baboons

Hanna Surmann, Ramanaiah Mamillapalli, Joshi Niraj, Gregory Burns, Asgerally T Fazleabas, Hugh S Taylor

10.1093/molehr/gaag032
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median days from submission to first decision, median days from submission to final decision, and median days from acceptance to publication are used as peer review and production metrics.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required at submission and should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, stating the scientific question asked, the principal new findings, and the significance of these findings to the field.

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What are the publication costs?

There is usually an Article Processing Charge (APC) for fully open access journal publication, and hybrid journals usually charge an APC for gold open access. Some diamond OA journals allow authors to publish for free.

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Research Topics

Reproductive Biology and Fertility Reproductive System and Pregnancy Sperm and Testicular Function Endometriosis Research and Treatment Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Ovarian function and disorders Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities Estrogen and related hormone effects Renal and related cancers Pluripotent Stem Cells Research Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis Reproductive Physiology in Livestock Uterine Myomas and Treatments Pregnancy-related medical research Birth, Development, and Health Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Sexual Differentiation and Disorders Animal Genetics and Reproduction Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting Chromosomal and Genetic Variations Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments

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