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Mutagenesis

Mutagenesis brings together research aimed at the identification, characterization and elucidation of the mechanisms of action of physical, chemical and biological agents capable of producing genetic change in living organisms and the study of the consequences of such changes.

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Subject Genetics & Heredity, Toxicology
Impact Factor 4.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0267-8357
eISSN 1464-3804
Invitation Only No
Cost Range There is usually an Article Processing Charge (APC) for fully open access publication, and hybrid journals usually charge an APC for gold open access. Diamond OA journals allow authors to publish for free.

Submission Instructions

Mutagenesis accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required on the second page of the manuscript. Abstract must be a single paragraph not exceeding 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph.
Manuscript Original Articles must be arranged in the sequence: Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Funding (if applicable), Data Availability Statement, Acknowledgements, Conflict of Interest Declaration, References, Legends to figures, Tables. The title page must include the corresponding author’s telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address, and the manuscript must include separate Funding, Data Availability Statement, and Conflict of Interest Declaration sections.
References References must be cited numerically in brackets in order of appearance. The reference list must be ordered numerically and include all authors’ names, year, full paper title, abbreviated journal title, volume number, and inclusive page numbers, with book references also giving the publisher name and address.
Figures & Tables Figure legends must be provided on separate numbered manuscript sheets, tables must be typed on separate sheets, and the approximate position of each figure and table must be indicated in the text. Tables must be numbered consecutively with Roman numerals and include a brief self-explanatory title.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required on the second page of the manuscript. Abstract must be a single paragraph not exceeding 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a 'Conflict of Interest Declaration' before the references and a separate 'Funding' section before the 'Acknowledgements' section.
References References must be cited in the text as numbers in brackets and listed numerically at the end of the manuscript. References must include all authors' names, year, full paper title, journal title, volume number, and inclusive page numbers, and book references must also include the publisher name and address.
Figures & Tables Approximate positions of figures and tables must be marked in the manuscript, while tables and figure legends must be provided on separate sheets. Tables must be numbered consecutively with Roman numerals and include a brief descriptive title, and all figures must be cited in the text as Figure 1 etc.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be a single paragraph not exceeding 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a separate 'Conflict of Interest Declaration' section before the references and a separate 'Funding' section before the 'Acknowledgements' section.
References References must be cited in the text as numbers in brackets and listed numerically at the end of the manuscript. References must be ordered by appearance and include all authors' names, year, full paper title, abbreviated journal title, volume number, and inclusive page numbers, while items cited as in preparation or submitted but not accepted must not appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Tables must be typed on separate sheets, figure legends must be provided on a separate numbered manuscript sheet, and the approximate position of each figure and table must be indicated in the text. Tables must be numbered consecutively with Roman numerals and include a brief descriptive title, and each figure must have an accompanying alt text description placed directly under its legend.
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Papers On Guidelines For Mutagenicity Testing Of Environmental Agents

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be a single paragraph not exceeding 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript Manuscript should conform to the requirements for regular full-length papers. Results must be presented in tabular form, and the manuscript must include a separate 'Conflict of Interest Declaration' before the references and a separate 'Funding' section before the 'Acknowledgements' section.
References References must be cited as numbered bracketed citations in the text and listed numerically at the end. Reference list entries must include all authors' names, year, full paper title, journal title, volume number, and inclusive page numbers, and books must also include the publisher name and address.
Figures & Tables Tables must be typed on separate sheets and the approximate position of each figure and table must be indicated in the text. Results must be presented in tabular form, and tables must be numbered consecutively with Roman numerals and include a brief descriptive title.
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Letters To The Editors

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be a single paragraph.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a separate Conflict of Interest Declaration before the references and a separate Funding section before the Acknowledgements.
References References must be cited in order of appearance as bracketed numbers in the text and listed numerically at the end with all authors' names, year, full paper title, journal title, volume, and inclusive page numbers.
Figures & Tables Tables must be typed on separate sheets, figure legends must be provided on separate numbered manuscript sheets, and the approximate positions of figures and tables must be indicated in the text. Tables must be numbered consecutively with Roman numerals and given a brief descriptive title, and all images must include alt text placed directly under the relevant figure legend.
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Recent Publications

Correction: Decreased adiposity resulting from reduced food intake likely contributes to the amelioration of genotoxic alterations in Omega-3–supplemented cafeteria diet–fed mice

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10.1093/mutage/geag035
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Assessment of the DNA lesion specificity of the comet assay in combination with DNA repair inhibitors (Aphidicolin and Hydroxyurea/Cytosine Arabinoside)

E Saenz-Martinez, A López de Cerain, A Azqueta

10.1093/mutage/geag034
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Next generation nicotine product aerosol extracts exhibit reduced toxicological effects compared to cigarette smoke extracts in the ToxTracker Antioxidant and ToxProfiler MAX assays

Matthew Stevenson, Roman Wieczorek, Edgar Trelles Sticken, Sarah Jean Pour, Torge Evenburg, Tiandan Wu, Florian Haberstroh, Sandra Otte, Liam Simms, Fiona Chapman

10.1093/mutage/geag033
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Expanding the comet assay toolbox for human biomonitoring using frozen whole blood

Xu He, Ines Peremin, Roger Godschalk, Marko Gerić, Ivone Jakaša, Goran Gajski, Sabine A S Langie

10.1093/mutage/geag030
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Tryptophan metabolism and AhR activation are associated with fecal water-induced DNA damage in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Luping Chen, Shan Wang, Corinne Spooren, Sabine A S Langie, Alex Mommers, Frederik-Jan van Schooten, Daisy Jonkers, Roger Godschalk

10.1093/mutage/geag032
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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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What are the publication costs?

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

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Research Topics

Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment DNA Repair Mechanisms DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals CRISPR and Genetic Engineering Genetically Modified Organisms Research Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress Cancer-related Molecular Pathways Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Chromosomal and Genetic Variations Animal testing and alternatives Air Quality and Health Impacts Effects of Radiation Exposure Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques Glutathione Transferases and Polymorphisms Radiation Effects and Dosimetry Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology

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