Answers to common questions about the Journal of Biochemical and Clinical Genetics (JBCGenetics). Each answer points to the page that has the full details.

What is JBCGenetics?

The Journal of Biochemical and Clinical Genetics (JBCGenetics) is a peer-reviewed, open-access medical journal. Its print ISSN is 1658-807X and its online ISSN is 1658-8088. It covers biochemical genetics, clinical genetics, clinical molecular genetics, formal genetics, molecular cytogenetics, neurogenetics and reproductive genetics. See About Journal.

Who owns and publishes JBCGenetics?

The journal is owned by the Saudi Society of Medical Genetics, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is published and hosted by Discover STM Publishing Ltd, Cork, Ireland. See About Publisher.

Is JBCGenetics open access, and under which licence?

Yes. All articles are free to read online and are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence. See License Information.

Does JBCGenetics charge article processing charges?

No. There is no fee to submit, review or publish an article, so no discounts or waivers are needed. See Article Processing Charges.

Is there a fee for corrections after publication?

Corrections made during author proofs, before publication, carry no fee. After publication, each approved correction request carries a processing fee of SAR 450 (about EUR 99).

How does peer review work at JBCGenetics?

The journal uses double-blind peer review. Every research article is reviewed by at least two suitably qualified experts, and the Editor-in-Chief makes the publication decision. See Peer Review Policy.

Can I withdraw my manuscript?

Yes, before peer review begins. Once peer review has started, withdrawal is subject to editorial approval. See Guide for Authors.

Where is JBCGenetics indexed?

The journal can be found in Crossref, Google Scholar, Dimensions, CNKI Scholar, Scilit, BiblioMed, ScienceGate, DOAJ and the International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries. See Abstracting & Indexing.

How do I contact the journal?

See Contact Us for the editorial office details.