About Journal of Medical Genetics
Aims and Scope
Journal of Medical Genetics is a leading international publication covering original research in human genetics. Articles cover the molecular basis of human disease, human cancer genetics, the clinical manifestations of genetic disorders, applications of molecular genetics to medical practice and the systematic evaluation of such applications. Each edition includes original articles, letters, short reports, review articles, hypothesis articles, book reviews and online mutation reports. With a dedicated US Associate Editor and Editorial Board members from all around the world (including the US, Canada, Europe, Australasia and the Far East), JMG covers the latest research from around the world.
Editor |
Constantin Polychronakos
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Editorial Office |
Journal of Medical Genetics
Email: jmg{at}bmjgroup.com
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Frequency |
12 times a year |
Launch date |
1964 |
ISSN JMG |
0022-2593 |
ISSN JMG Online |
1468-6244 |
Readership |
Clinical and laboratory geneticists, genetic counsellors, physicians and scientists interested in molecular medicine, fertility experts, oncologists, neurologists and clinical researchers |
Print circulation |
1495 (37% USA and Canada; 25% Europe; 21% UK; 7% Far East and Australasia, 10% other) Not including online only or consortia customers |
Indexed by |
Index Medicus (Medline), ISI Current Contents (Web of Science), Excerpta Medica (Embase) |
Impact factor |
5.713 (ISI Web of Science) (2008) |
Submitting to JMG |
All papers must be submitted through Bench>Press, our online submission and review system. JMG welcomes:
JMG will consider rapid review and publication for articles of outstanding interest Supplementary data for articles and electronic correspondence are available on JMG Online Further information is available in the Instructions to Authors and from the Editorial Office |
Lead times |
Time from submission to first decision: mean 4 weeks
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Acceptance rate |
19% |
Subscriptions |
Information on rates and how to subscribe - Personal print subscribers receive access to JMG Online at no additional cost
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Rights |
Authors retain copyright for their own material. However, they must provide JMG with an exclusive
licence to publish.
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Permissions |
Material may not be reproduced in full or part in any medium or language without prior permission of BMJ Publishing Group Ltd Please refer to our Copyright and Permission Guidelines Authors may reproduce their own work in other publications and host on their own website or that of their institution (non-commercial only) without prior permission; we do ask that all material is clearly acknowledged with the original source and a link to the website included where possible |
Supplements |
Guidelines for publication of supplements to JMG and other BMJ Journals For further details please contact Richard Sands:
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COPE |
JMG is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics |
Equator |
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Feedback |
JMG welcomes feedback on the journal and this site |
Related BMJ Publishing Group sites |
Archives of Disease in Childhood
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