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Reproduction and Fertility

Reproduction and Fertility is a Q1 journal in the Reproductive Biology category with a latest Impact Factor of 3.4 and a 2024 CiteScore of 5.1. The journal publishes research in reproduction and fertility and has online ISSN 2633-8386. Co-Editors-in-Chief are Andrew Horne and Norah Spears.

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Subject Reproductive Biology
Impact Factor 3.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2633-8386
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Full Article Publication Charge (APC): £1800; owning society members: £1350; group A economies: full waiver; group B economies: 50% discount.

Submission Instructions

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

Research Papers

Cover Letter A cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication. The cover letter must be accompanied by confirmation that all authors have seen and approved the final version and approve submission of the article.
Abstract Research Papers must include a single-paragraph abstract. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph. The abstract must state the objective, methods where applicable, and summarize results and conclusions, and it must avoid abbreviations and references.
Manuscript Research Papers must be limited to 5000 words, and the introduction should rarely exceed 3 pages of double-spaced text. The manuscript must contain all relevant sections and include Declaration of interest, Funding, author contribution statement, Acknowledgements, and Materials and methods with sufficient detail to repeat the study. Research Papers must include a separate title page with the title, authors’ names and full addresses, corresponding author postal and email address, short title, full-article word count, at least four keywords, a lay summary of no more than 150 words, and a Data Availability Statement, and any use of AI tools must be described in detail within the Materials and Methods section.
References Manuscripts should contain no more than 60 references. References in the text must use author names and publication year. Multiple in-text citations must be in chronological order, the reference list must be alphabetical, use et al. in text for more than two authors, list at least three authors before using et al. in references, cite web-only sources in text with access date instead of listing them, and refer to unpublished work only in the text.
Figures & Tables Manuscripts should contain no more than 10 figures. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited in the text, figures must include legends with specified content, and each table must have a single-sentence title and explanatory footnotes for abbreviations and additional material.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time. The cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Review submissions must be limited to 6000 words. Submissions must be structured as requested by the journal and contain all relevant sections. A lay summary is required, must not exceed 150 words, should be written without jargon for a general audience or readers outside the immediate field, must reflect the manuscript’s scientific content, and must include its word count before upload.
References Review articles are recommended to have a maximum of 60 references. References must follow the journal’s required style.
Figures & Tables Review articles are recommended to have 2–6 figures and tables.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time. The cover letter should introduce the paper and outline why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Research submissions must be limited to 5000 words. The title must identify the article as a systematic review by including the suffix ': a Systematic Review'. The Prospero record must be cited in the submission.
References Manuscripts should contain no more than 60 references. References must follow the journal’s required style.
Figures & Tables Manuscripts should contain no more than 10 figures. Figures and tables should be clear and informative and include accompanying legends.
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Meta Analyses

Cover Letter Cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time. Cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must be limited to 5000 words. Manuscript must be structured as requested by the journal and contain all relevant sections. The Prospero record must be cited in the submission.
References References should not exceed 60. The Prospero record must be cited in the submission.
Figures & Tables Manuscript should contain no more than 10 figures.
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Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time. The cover letter should introduce the paper and outline why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Research submissions must be limited to 5000 words. Submissions must be structured as requested by the journal and contain all relevant sections. Primary research articles must include a Data Availability Statement explaining how the supporting data can be accessed or why the data is not publicly available, and any use of AI tools must be described in detail within the Materials and Methods section.
References Manuscripts should contain no more than 60 references. References must follow the journal’s required style.
Figures & Tables Manuscripts should contain no more than 10 figures. Figures and tables should be clear and informative and must include accompanying legends.
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Research Letters

Cover Letter A cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication. The cover letter must confirm that all authors have seen, approved, and approved submission of the final version of the article.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Research Letters.
Manuscript Research Letters should not exceed 500 words on initial submission, excluding author information, references, and legend. Research Letters do not need specific sections such as Introduction, Methods, Results, or Discussion. A lay summary written for a general audience, without jargon, of no more than 150 words, with its word count included before upload, is required, and any use of AI tools must be described in detail within the Materials and Methods section of the article.
References Research Letters must have no more than 5 references.
Figures & Tables Research Letters may include a maximum of 1 table, figure, or graph.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter should be included. Cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication, and all authors must have seen and approved the final version and approved submission.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must not exceed 1500 words, and the full article word count must be included on the title page. Letters to the Editor must comment on a Reproduction and Fertility article published within the last six months, include a separate title page, have no title, and include author affiliations plus the corresponding author’s postal and email address. Supplementary data must not be included, and any use of AI tools must be disclosed in the manuscript with detailed description in the Materials and Methods section when applicable.
References Letters to the Editor may include a maximum of three references.
Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor may include a maximum of one figure or table.
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Recent Publications

Peripheral cytokines as candidate biomarkers for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Danai Bagkou Dimakou, Jennifer Tamblyn, David Lissauer, Alex Richter

10.1530/raf-25-0152
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Combined Nonoxynol-9 and Antimicrobial Peptide LL-37 for Barrier Contraception

Murong Xu, Carol Pui Shan Chan, Luping Cong, Jacqueline Pui Wah Chung, Ellis Kin Lam Fok, David Yiu Leung Chan

10.1530/raf-25-0123
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Effects of prolonged embryo cryopreservation after fertility treatment in Denmark

Emilie Høyer Preisler, Morten Rønn Petersen, Marie Louise Grøndahl, Anette Gabrielsen, Stine Ravn Hansen, Tilde Veng Eskildsen, Betina Boel Povlsen, Bettina Troest, Dea Frøding Skipper, Emilie Steentoft Dahlberg, Henriette Svarre Nielsen, Nina la Cour Freiesleben, Anne Zedeler

10.1530/raf-25-0185
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Repeat cesarean delivery with hysterectomy: A sheep model to examine uterine scars

Alexander Paping, Elise Elsenmüller, Rebecca Mirbach, Julia Sommer, Alma Mackert, Loreen Ehrlich, Kerstin Melchior, Thomas Ziska, Lilli Bittner-Schwerda, Alexander Starke, Karin Heinichen, Wolfgang Henrich, Thorsten Braun

10.1530/raf-25-0207
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Excess female adrenal androgen secretion is a consequence of in utero androgenic excess in sheep

S Ramaswamy, K Siemienowicz, A S McNeilly, W C Duncan, M T Rae

10.1530/raf-26-0030
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Editors screen submissions before full peer review. The journal aims to return a decision on a peer-reviewed paper in less than a month.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter 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?

The full APC is £1800 for Reproduction and Fertility. Owning society members pay £1350. Authors from Research4Life group A economies receive a full waiver and group B economies receive a 50% discount.

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Research Topics

Reproductive Biology and Fertility Sperm and Testicular Function Ovarian function and disorders Reproductive System and Pregnancy Reproductive Health and Technologies Endometriosis Research and Treatment Reproductive Physiology in Livestock Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy Gynecological conditions and treatments Uterine Myomas and Treatments Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments Gut microbiota and health Global Maternal and Child Health Pluripotent Stem Cells Research Reproductive Health and Contraception Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics Birth, Development, and Health Sexual Differentiation and Disorders Pregnancy-related medical research Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering

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