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Reproduction

Reproduction is a peer-reviewed journal publishing research articles and topical reviews on reproductive and developmental biology and reproductive medicine in all animal species including humans.

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Subject Reproductive Biology
Impact Factor 3.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1470-1626
eISSN 1741-7899
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Usually an Article Processing Charge for open access publication in fully open access journals and hybrid journals.

Submission Instructions

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

Research Paper

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time, and it must disclose any use of AI in generating content or images, writing code, processing data, or providing translation.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript Research Papers must not exceed 5000 words. The manuscript must include the first-level section headers Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must include an In brief section, 4 to 6 keywords, and the disclosure sections Author contributions, Conflicts of interest, and Funding.
References Research Papers must include no more than 60 references. APA. References must use an author-date citation system, be listed alphabetically at the end of the main text, include all authors in each reference, and follow APA-style formatting with full page spans and no et al. in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Research Papers may include a maximum of 10 tables and figures. Tables must be placed at the end of the main text, and figures and their captions must be embedded in the text in numerical order or placed at the end of the manuscript. Tables must be numbered in order of citation, include titles and organism names, and avoid internal horizontal lines, while figures must have captions with symbol and abbreviation definitions and all images must be supplied as separate files when required.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured. An In brief section consisting of a two-sentence summary of the work is required.
Manuscript Reviews must not exceed 6000 words. Reviews may use any wording for the first-level section headers. Reviews must include a title page, an In brief section, and the disclosure sections Author contributions, Conflicts of interest, and Funding; Acknowledgements and Data availability sections may also be included.
References Reviews should include approximately 60 references. APA References must use an author-date citation system, be listed alphabetically at the end of the main text, include all authors in each entry, and follow APA-style formatting rules.
Figures & Tables Reviews may include a maximum of 6 figures and/or tables. Figures and captions should be embedded in the text in correct numerical order or placed at the end of the manuscript, and all tables must be placed at the end of the main text. Figures and tables must be numbered in order of citation, tables must be editable and include titles and explanatory footnotes, and figure captions must define symbols and abbreviations.
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Point Of View

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be a short two-sentence summary of no more than 50 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript The article must not exceed 1500 words excluding the abstract and references. The manuscript may include Author contributions, Conflicts of interest, Funding, Acknowledgements, and Data availability sections, and use of AI to generate content, images, code, data processing, or translation must be disclosed in the cover letter and in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References No more than 10 references are allowed. APA. Use an author-date citation system, list references alphabetically, and include all authors in each reference.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 1 table or figure is allowed. Figures and captions may be embedded in the text in numerical order or placed at the end of the manuscript, and tables must be placed at the end of the main text. The title page must include 4 to 6 keywords, and figures and tables must follow the journal's general formatting and naming rules.
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Recent Publications

Identification of potential MicroRNA Markers in Plasma Vesicles for Giant Panda Pregnancy Diagnosis

Meiling Cheng, Yingmin Zhou, Bo Luo, Ming He, Qian Wang, Yanwu Lai, Guiquan Zhang, Desheng Li

10.1093/reprod/xaag069
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Thigmotactic navigation and functional enrichment of boar sperm in microfluidic channels

Mehran Dabiri, Tara Lea Bampton, Roslyn Bathgate, Simon P de Graaf, Majid Ebrahimi Warkiani

10.1093/reprod/xaag067
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Functional Identification of miR-21-5p from Fallopian Tubal Extracellular Vesicles as a Promoter of Preimplantation Embryo Viability

Yuehan Li, Mingwei Lv, Wenjing Xiong, Jianbo Wei, Jia Li, Na Guo, Shuai Zhang, Cong Sui, Lei Jin

10.1093/reprod/xaag065
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The Role of Heterogeneous Nuclear Ribonucleoproteins in Mammalian Spermatogenesis: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications

Kaili Zhou, Kejin Ren, Yijia An, Lianren Xia, Xiaofang Cheng, Cencen Li, Pengpeng Zhang, Haixia Xu, Yongjie Xu

10.1093/reprod/xaag066
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Protective Effects of Metformin and Vitamin C on Diabetes-Induced Testicular Dysfunction

Süheyla Esra Özkoçer, Gamze Guney Eskiler, Ece Konac

10.1093/reprod/xaag064
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Average decision on a peer-reviewed paper is 30 days. Papers not sent for full review are usually returned within a few days to a week. Accepted manuscripts are published within one week.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.

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What are the publication costs?

Usually an Article Processing Charge for open access publication in fully open access journals and hybrid journals.

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Research Topics

Reproductive Biology and Fertility Reproductive Physiology in Livestock Sperm and Testicular Function Reproductive System and Pregnancy Ovarian function and disorders Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Animal Genetics and Reproduction Birth, Development, and Health Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Estrogen and related hormone effects Hormonal and reproductive studies Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones Pluripotent Stem Cells Research Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health Endometriosis Research and Treatment Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Renal and related cancers Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Animal Nutrition and Physiology

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