Genetics in Medicine is an official journal of the American College
of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
SCOPE
The journal’s mission is to enhance the knowledge, understanding, and practice of medical
genetics and genomics through publications in clinical and laboratory genetics and
genomics, including ethical, legal, and social issues as well as public health. As genetics
and genomics continue to increase in importance and relevance in medical practice, the
journal will be an accessible and authoritative resource for the dissemination of medical
genetic knowledge to all medical providers through appropriate original research, reviews,
commentaries, standards, and guidelines. GIM encourages research that combats racism,
includes diverse populations and is written by authors from diverse and underrepresented
backgrounds.
GIM does not publish case reports. Manuscripts reporting population level research carried
out in predominantly or exclusively White populations will generally not be accepted
without strong justification for lack of diversity in the population studied. The significance
of articles reporting data and/or observations from a limited geographic region is evaluated
in the context of whether they are generalizable across relevant populations or whether
they might fill a knowledge gap in populations that are underrepresented in genetics
research or that experience health disparities. Although Cancer Genetics is a focus, GIM
discourages cancer genetics manuscripts with data limited to somatic and/or tumor
genetics. Manuscripts should not contain previously published material without appropriate
permission.
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