Editorial review and copy-editing will be executed from the disk version of your manuscript. Conditions 'Human Heredity' publishes papers reporting on original investigations in the field of human and medical genetics. The journal will consider original papers, short communications and mutation reports as well as articles for the section 'Methodological Issues'. This section is intended for reports of a more technical nature. They need not in principle represent original research but may explain unusually difficult or little known problems, for example in segregation or linkage analysis.
All manuscripts are subject to editorial review.
Manuscripts are received with the explicit understanding that they are not under simultaneous consideration by any other publication. Submission of an article for publication implies the transfer of the copyright from the author to the publisher upon acceptance. Accepted papers become the permanent property of 'Human Heredity' and may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the publisher. It is the author's responsibility to obtain permission to reproduce illustrations, tables, etc. from other publications. Short Communications Communications not exceeding 2 printed pages will usually appear in print within 3 to 5 months.