- Submit a manuscript
- Peer reviewed
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Submit a Manuscript
Manuscripts are submitted to the Journal of Hereditary Diseases through ManuscriptZone, the publisher's online submission system. A simple submission form and the editorial office's email address are also available.
Three routes, in this order of preference
- Primary route
ManuscriptZone
The publisher's online submission and review system. Register or sign in, choose the Journal of Hereditary Diseases and upload the manuscript files.
- Alternative route
Simple manuscript submission form
A single-page form that opens with the Journal of Hereditary Diseases selected.
- Assisted route: editorial email
info@openaccesspub.org
For authors who are unable to use either online route. Send the manuscript files with a cover letter.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Submission checklist
Detailed requirements for each item are in the Instructions for Authors; the journal's remit is described in the Aims and Scope.
- Scope. The work addresses a question in which an inherited or genetic contribution to disease is central.
- Article type. The manuscript is prepared as one of the journal's seven article types. The requirements for each are set out in the Instructions for Authors.
- Original Research
- Review
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Case Report or Case Series
- Brief Communication
- Editorial or Commentary
- Letter to the Editor
- Title page. Title, all authors with affiliations and ORCID iDs (recommended), and the corresponding author's contact details.
- Manuscript. Abstract, keywords and main text structured for the article type, with tables and figures cited in the text.
- Double-blind request. If requested, an anonymized reviewer manuscript, with identifying information in the title-page file or submission form.
- Ethics. Ethics approval, informed consent or a waiver documented by the ethics committee, and trial registration, where applicable. Family studies describe how consent and privacy were handled across related participants.
- Genetic data. Variants described with standard nomenclature and classification criteria, and identifying information removed from pedigrees, images and tables.
- Reporting. The completed reporting-guideline checklist for the study design, where applicable.
- Declarations. Author contributions, funding, conflicts of interest, data availability and any use of AI tools.
- Cover letter. The article type, the relevance of the work to inherited disease, confirmation that it is not under consideration elsewhere, and any preprint.
- Supplementary files. Final versions, free of participant identifiers, with permissions for any reused material.
What happens next
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Screening
The editorial office checks the submission. All submissions undergo initial editorial screening, including similarity screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
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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.
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Decision
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. Revised manuscripts include a point-by-point response to the reviewers.
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Acceptance
The article processing charge depends on the article type and is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. See Article Processing Charges.
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Publication
Authors approve the proofs, and the article is published open access under CC BY 4.0. Authors retain copyright.
Submission questions
What does it cost to submit?
The article processing charge is 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.
How do I request double-blind review?
State the request in the cover letter and supply an anonymized reviewer manuscript, with identifying information in the title-page file or submission form.
Can I submit a manuscript that has been posted as a preprint?
Yes. Cite the preprint and its DOI in the cover letter.
Does the journal consider case reports of a single family?
Yes. Case Report or Case Series is an accepted article type and includes reports of individual patients and families. Consent for publication, or a waiver documented by the ethics committee, is reported where applicable.
Who can I contact with questions?
Write to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.
Submit your research to JHD
The Journal of Hereditary Diseases welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams working on inherited disease.