Submit Special Issue Manuscript
Submit your work to a current JC special issue and join a focused scholarly conversation.
Align Your Manuscript With The Theme
Each special issue has a defined theme, scope, and submission window. Review the call for papers and confirm that your manuscript aligns with the issue focus. If invited, mention the invitation and guest editor name in your cover letter.
Submission Requirements
Scope Fit
Show how the manuscript advances the special issue theme and chromosome science.
Cover Letter
State the special issue title and explain why your article is a strong match.
Ethics And Data
Include ethics approvals, conflict statements, and a data availability statement.
Quality Expectations
Special issue manuscripts follow the same standards as regular submissions. Present a clear research question, rigorous methods, and transparent reporting. Connect your contribution to the theme without repeating the call text.
Strong submissions explain how findings advance chromosome biology, cytogenetics, or translational diagnostics. Clear figures and reproducible methods are essential.
Important Dates And Deadlines
Special issues have defined submission windows. We recommend submitting early to allow time for peer review and revision before the planned publication date. If you anticipate delays due to fieldwork, data access, or clinical approvals, contact the editorial office as early as possible.
Extensions are considered case by case when justified.
Late submissions may be considered only if space and timelines permit. Early communication helps guest editors keep the issue on schedule.
How To Submit
Prepare Files
Finalize manuscript, figures, tables, and supplementary material.
Select Issue
Choose the correct special issue in the submission system and confirm in your cover letter.
Track Progress
Respond to reviewer comments promptly and keep revisions aligned to scope.
Peer Review And Publication
Guest editors may recommend reviewers and provide subject expertise, but final decisions are made by JC editors to ensure consistent quality. Accepted articles are published within the special issue collection and promoted through JC channels.
If revisions are requested, respond to each reviewer comment in a point by point format and highlight changes in the manuscript. Clear revision responses help maintain the special issue timeline.
APC And Open Access
Special issue articles follow the same APC and licensing model as regular JC articles. Review the Article Processing Charges page for current rates and waiver details.
Waiver requests should be submitted at the time of submission to avoid delays after acceptance.
Benefits Of Special Issue Participation
Publishing in a special issue places your work alongside complementary research, creating a curated collection that attracts focused readership. This can increase engagement and citation potential for chromosome focused studies.
Collections also highlight emerging methods and shared datasets.
Special issues are promoted through JC channels and guest editor networks, providing extended visibility during the collection period and after final assembly.
Submit To A Special Issue
Use the official submission systems to ensure your paper is routed correctly. We confirm eligibility quickly for authors. Please ask before submission when needed directly.
