The Journal's Aim

Historically, the journal Human Heredity was focused on clinical research. With the exponential increase in research on genetics and genomics in the past 20 years, as well as the mapping and sequencing of the Human Genome, this journal, under the direction of Professor Jürg Ott and his excellent staff of associate editors, editorial assistants, and reviewers, has shifted emphasis from clinical research to methodological and empirical research relating to genetics and genomics. As a result, we have decided to present an updated mission statement.

Our mission at Human Heredity is to create a journal that strives for excellence in genetics and genomics research; responds to all prospective authors in a timely, thoughtful, and courteous fashion; is a complementary rather than competing voice to other journals in our area of research; and, that provides a vision for the future of scientific research through the publication of timely invited editorials, special issues, and the encouragement of scientific articles that consider new directions.

We at Human Heredity invite all prospective authors working on genetics and genomics research, specifically statistical genetics, complex gene mapping studies, population genetics, microarray data analysis, and pharmacogenomics, to consider Human Heredity as a journal where they can submit original articles, short communications, and software announcements.

Invitation for Papers
Only original papers written in English will be considered.

Electronic Submission
For rapid turnaround, manuscripts  may be submitted by e-mail to the New York editorial office. E-mail submission should come as files attached to e-mail, in a format that can be read by MS Word 97 (preferred), or as a PDF or postscript or latex file to:
HH@linkage.rockefeller.edu
 
 

Hard copy Submission
Manuscripts can be sent to:
S. Karger AG
Editorial Dept. 'Human Heredity'
P.O. Box
CH-4009 Basel (Switzerland)

or

Derek Gordon
Managing Editor
The Rockefeller University
1230 York Avenue, Box 192
New York, New York 10021
USA
 

Founded 1950 as 'Acta Genetica et Statistica Medica' by Gunnar Dahlberg. Continued by M. Hauge (1965-1983)

'Human Heredity' is listed in bibliographical services including Current Contents/Life Sciences, Index Medicus/MEDLINE, Reference Update, Excerpta Medica, Biological Abstracts Hum-Molgen