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Research Topics
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Trends in Genetics was launched in 1985 and is known for concise, accessible articles for geneticists spanning topics from developmental biology to evolution.
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Subject
Genetics & Heredity
Impact Factor
16.3
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0168-9525
eISSN
1362-4555
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article publishing charge: $7,030 for open access publication
Submission Instructions
Trends in Genetics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required for Review articles. Review abstracts must be 100 to 120 words.
Manuscript
Review main text must not exceed 3500 words, excluding boxes, tables, figure legends, abstract, and references. Review articles must begin with a one- or two-paragraph introduction under a short descriptive heading other than "Introduction" and end with a section titled "Concluding Remarks" or "Concluding Remarks and Future Perspectives." Review articles must include Highlights with 3 to 5 bullet points and a maximum of 900 characters, an Outstanding Questions Box of up to 2000 characters, a declaration of interests section, and if applicable a "Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process" section; they should also include a Glossary of up to 450 words.
References
Review articles must include no more than 100 references. References must be numbered in square brackets in order of citation. References must be listed in citation order rather than alphabetically, while unpublished work and websites must be cited in the main text in parentheses and not included in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Review articles may contain up to 6 additional elements total across figures, tables, and text boxes, may include no more than 4 text boxes, and may include either one Key Figure or one Key Table but not both. Review figures must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the main text document, whereas Review tables must be created in Word and submitted within the main document rather than as separate files. Review figure legends must have a short explanatory title and be no more than 250 words, and Review tables must have a single-sentence title with no legend and must not be inserted as images.
Opinion
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required for Opinion articles. Abstract must be 100 to 120 words.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 2500 words excluding boxes, tables, figure legends, abstract, and references. Manuscript must begin with an accessible introduction under a descriptive heading and end with a section titled "Concluding remarks" or "Concluding remarks and future perspectives." Manuscript must include Highlights with 3 to 5 bullet points not exceeding 900 characters, an Outstanding Questions Box not exceeding 2000 characters in bulleted question format without references, at least 2 and no more than 6 keywords, a declaration of interests section, and a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process if such tools were used.
References
Opinion articles must include no more than 60 references. References must be numbered in square brackets in order of citation. Reference list must be ordered by citation number, while unpublished work and websites must be cited in the main text in parentheses rather than included in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Opinion articles may contain up to 4 additional elements consisting of figures, tables, and text boxes, may include no more than 4 text boxes, and may include either one Key Figure or one Key Table but not both. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the main text document, whereas tables must be created in Word and submitted within the main document. Figure legends must have a short explanatory title and be no more than 250 words, and tables must have a single-sentence title with no legend and must not be inserted as images.
Letters
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Letters must not exceed 800 words excluding box, table or figure legend text, and references. Letters must include 2–6 keywords and include declaration of interests and, if applicable, a section titled "Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process."
References
Letters must include no more than 12 references. References must be numbered and cited in square brackets in order of appearance, and listed in the reference list in citation order with one reference per number.
Figures & Tables
Letters may contain only 1 additional element, which may be a figure, table, or text box, and each text box must not exceed 200 words. Letter figures must be supplied as separate files rather than embedded in the main text document, whereas Letter tables must be submitted as part of the main document. Letter figure legends must have a short explanatory title and fully explain the figure without reference to the text, while Letter tables must have a single-sentence title, no legend, and must not be inserted as images.
Recent Publications
How mutagenic are transposable elements?
S. Schaack, S. Marion, P. McIlroy, M.J. Song, C. Gilbert
10.1016/j.tig.2026.08.006
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Richer together: genetics and spirituality in public conversation
Richard O. Randolph
10.1016/j.tig.2026.09.002
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No bird soars in a calm: therapeutic germline gene editing
Cathy Tie
10.1016/j.tig.2026.08.011
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Preparing primary care professionals for genomics-informed healthcare
Anne E. Greb, Noura S. Abul-Husn
10.1016/j.tig.2026.09.004
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One million exomes identify FNIP1 as a metabolic brake
Nobuyuki Enzan, Satoshi Koyama
10.1016/j.tig.2026.09.003
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median 27 days from acceptance to first online publication.
Reformat to Trends in Genetics using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Hybrid journal. Authors may choose open access by paying an article publishing charge of $7,030.
Reformat to Trends in Genetics using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
RNA Research and Splicing
Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
RNA modifications and cancer
Animal Genetics and Reproduction
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
DNA Repair Mechanisms
Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
Plant Molecular Biology Research
Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
Genetic diversity and population structure
Fungal and yeast genetics research
Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities