Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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WIREs Mechanisms of Disease publishes invited, peer-reviewed review articles by experts in genetics/genomics/epigenetics, molecular and cellular physiology, stem cells and development, environmental factors, biomedical engineering, and computational models. The journal is indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed, the Web of Science, Chemical Abstracts Service, and Scopus.
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Impact Factor
4.9
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
2692-9368
eISSN
2692-9368
Invitation Only
Yes
Cost Range
$4,880 USD / £3,330 GBP / €4,040 EUR APC for Open Access articles if accepted and published
Submission Instructions
WIREs Mechanisms of Disease is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:
Overview
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be limited to 8,000 words and 15 pages. A full-color graphical or visual abstract must be included under the text abstract and in the online Table of Contents, and any AI tool use in developing the manuscript must be transparently described in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References and citations must use APA style. In-text citations must include the author surname or surnames and year of publication, and the reference list must be ordered alphabetically by author surname.
Figures & Tables
No more than 12 figures may be included.
Advanced Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be limited to 6,000 words and 10 pages. A full-color graphical or visual abstract must be included under the text abstract and in the online Table of Contents, and any use of AI to develop part of the manuscript must be described in detail in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References and citations must use APA style. In-text citations must include author surname or surnames and year of publication, and the reference list must be ordered alphabetically by author surname.
Figures & Tables
No more than 8 figures may be included. Figures must be optimized for color-blind and visually impaired readers, use a color-blind-safe high-contrast palette, replace red with magenta in fluorescent red-green images, and captions must explain figures sufficiently for screen readers.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be limited to 6,000 words and 10 pages. A full-color graphical or visual abstract must be included under the text abstract and in the online Table of Contents, and any AI tool use in developing the manuscript must be transparently described in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References and citations must use APA style. In-text citations must include author surname or surnames and year of publication, and the reference list must be ordered alphabetically by author surname.
Figures & Tables
No more than 8 figures may be included. Figures must be optimized for color-blind and visually impaired readers, including captions that support screen readers and use of a color-blind safe, high-contrast palette.
Focus Article
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be limited to 4,000 words and 6 pages. A full-color graphical or visual abstract must be included under the text abstract and in the online Table of Contents, and any AI use in developing the manuscript must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References and citations must use APA style. In-text citations must include author surname or surnames and year of publication, and the reference list must be ordered alphabetically by author surname.
Figures & Tables
No more than 6 figures may be included. Figures must be optimized for accessibility, including use of a color-blind-safe high-contrast palette, replacing red with magenta in fluorescent red-green images, and providing captions that can be understood by screen readers.
Perspective
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be limited to 3,000 words and 5 pages. If AI tools were used to develop any portion of the manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References and citations must use APA style. In-text citations must include author surname or surnames and year, and the reference list must be ordered alphabetically by author surname.
Figures & Tables
No more than 4 figures may be included.
Primer
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be limited to 3,000 words and 4 pages. A full-color graphical or visual abstract must be included under the text abstract and in the online Table of Contents, and any AI tool use in developing the manuscript must be transparently described in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References and citations must use APA style. In-text citations must include author surname or surnames and year of publication, and the reference list must be ordered alphabetically by author surname.
Figures & Tables
No more than 3 figures may be included. Figures must be optimized for accessibility using a color-blind-safe high-contrast palette, with red replaced by magenta in fluorescent red-green images, and captions must explain the figures sufficiently for screen readers.
Recent Publications
Galectin‐9 Modulates Autoimmunity: Roles in Tissue Inflammation and Organ Involvement
Fangyu Liu, Xuanyi Zhou, Jing Luo, Zihan Wang, Qingwen Tao
10.1002/wsbm.70010
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Friend or Foe? The Dual Role of Ferroptosis in Tumor Immunity and Immunotherapy
Fangyu Liu, Mairepaiti Halimulati, Jing Luo, Liqun Jia, Qingwen Tao
10.1002/wsbm.70009
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median submission to first decision: 135 days; median submission to acceptance: 191 days; median acceptance to publication: 19 days.
Reformat to WIREs Mechanisms of Disease using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open Access option: APC of $4,880 USD / £3,330 GBP / €4,040 EUR if accepted and published.
Reformat to WIREs Mechanisms of Disease using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Mast cells and histamine
T-cell and B-cell Immunology
Gut microbiota and health
Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
Immune Cell Function and Interaction
3D Printing in Biomedical Research
Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Reproductive Biology and Fertility
RNA Research and Splicing
Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
Cancer Cells and Metastasis
Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
Ovarian function and disorders
Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
Nerve injury and regeneration
Gene Regulatory Network Analysis
CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
Immune cells in cancer