- Open call
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Transgenics welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers working on transgenic organisms and genome editing, in basic and applied research across mammals, birds, fish and plants.
Research the journal welcomes
JTR considers basic and applied research on transgenic organisms and genome editing across mammals, birds, fish and plants. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to:
- Vector design and gene delivery
- CRISPR-Cas systems, base editors and prime editors
- Off-target analysis and editing specificity
- Promoters, enhancers and transgene expression
- Epigenetic effects and transgene silencing
- Transgenic and knockout mammalian models
- Avian transgenesis and germline manipulation
- Fish models and fluorescent reporter lines
- Plant transformation and trait stability
- Genomic and imaging characterization of transgenic lines
Article types
The journal publishes the six article types below. Guidance on each type is given in the Instructions for Authors.
- Original Research
- Review
- Methods and Protocols
- Short Communication
- Data Note
- Commentary
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
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Primary route
ManuscriptZone
The journal's online submission and tracking system.
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Alternative route
Submission form
A single web form with the journal preselected.
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Assisted route
Editorial email
For authors who need help with submission.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Review, publication and fees
- Screening
- All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- Decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
- Publication
- Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0); authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Questions before submitting
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.