New Genetics and Society

Aims & Scope

New Genetics and Society: Critical Studies of Contemporary Biosciences is a world-leading journal which: -Provides a focus for interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary, leading-edge social science research on the new genetics and related biosciences; -Publishes theoretical and empirical contributions reflecting its multi-faceted development; -Provides an international platform for critical reflection and debate; -Is an invaluable research resource for the many related professions, including health, medicine and the law, wishing to keep abreast of fast changing developments in contemporary biosciences.

New Genetics and Society publishes papers on the social aspects of the new genetics (widely defined), including gene editing, genomics, proteomics, epigenetics and systems biology; and the rapidly developing biosciences such as biomedical and reproductive therapies and technologies, xenotransplantation, stem cell research and neuroscience.

Our focus is on developing a better understanding of the social, legal, ethical and policy aspects, including their local and global management and organisation.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine, Nursing and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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• Plagiarism url
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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine, Nursing and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,680.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Mapping the new molecular landscape: social dimensions of epigenetics

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Martyn, Jörg, Ruth, Paul, Sarah

• Mediated speculations in the genomics futures markets

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Michael

• Personal genomics and individual identities: motivations and moral imperatives of early users

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Michelle L., Jennifer R., Marcie A.

• Capitalizing hope: the commercial development of umbilical cord blood stem cell banking

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Paul, Nik, Andrew

• Surrogacy, gay male couples and the significance of biogenetic paternity

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Deborah

• Oocyte markets: women's reproductive work in embryonic stem cell research

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Catherine

• How the genome got a life span

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Martine, Hannah

• ‘Science is really needed—that’s all I know': informed consent and the non-verbal practices of collecting blood for genetic research in northern Sweden

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Klaus

• Epigenetic determinism in science and society

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Miranda R., Tobias

• Can genomics tell me who I am? Essentialistic rhetoric in direct-to-consumer DNA testing

  Citation: 79

  Authors: A., E. T.