Open-access, peer-reviewed journal
Journal of TransgenicsJTR · Open Access Pub
Research on transgenic organisms and genome editing: how genes are transferred, edited, regulated and characterized in mammals, birds, fish and plants.
- AccessOpen access, free to read
- LicenseCC BY 4.0; authors retain copyright
- Peer reviewSingle-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request
- FeesNo fee at submission; an article processing charge of USD 1,200 applies only after acceptance
From the construct to the organism
JTR considers basic and applied research on transgenic organisms and genome editing across mammals, birds, fish and plants. The areas below are illustrative, not a closed list. Read the full Aims and Scope.
Vectors and delivery
Vector design, viral and non-viral delivery, transposon systems, integration sites.
Genome editing
CRISPR-Cas systems, base and prime editors, TALENs, zinc finger nucleases, off-target analysis.
Regulation and expression
Promoters, enhancers, epigenetic effects, transgene silencing, RNA regulation.
Transgenic models
Plant and animal lines, germline transmission, inheritance and stability.
Characterization
Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, imaging, sequencing and bioinformatics.
Four organism groups, one methodology
The journal covers transgenic mammals, birds, fish and plants, in basic and applied research.
Mammals
Mouse, rat and other mammalian models of gene function.
Birds
Avian transgenesis and germline manipulation.
Fish
Zebrafish and other fish models, including reporter lines.
Plants
Transformation protocols, regeneration and trait stability in crops and model species.
What we publish
- Original Research
- Review
- Methods and Protocols
- Short Communication
- Data Note
- Commentary
Manuscripts are submitted through ManuscriptZone. Questions go to [email protected]. Requirements for each type are in the Instructions for Authors.
Editorial responsibility
- Editor-in-ChiefJianhui ZhangResearch Technician, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Editorial BoardAdeyanju Oluwaseun AremuDepartment of Physiology, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
- Editorial BoardBhupendra KoulProfessor, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
- Editorial BoardFarzam TavankarAssistant Prof., Islamic Azad University, Khalkhal, Ardebil, Iran
- Editorial BoardLin-Yun KuangAssistant research specialist, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
- Editorial BoardMassimo PasqualettiProfessor, PhD, University of Pisa, Pisa, Toscana, Italy
- Editorial BoardSwain LijaAssistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Volume 1, Issue 1
Every article is open access under CC BY 4.0.
How the journal works, in one place
- Publisher
- Open Access Pub
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
- License and copyright
- Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain copyright and grant the journal permission to publish.
- Fees
- No fee at submission or during peer review. The article processing charge is USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance. Editorial decisions do not depend on payment.
- Research integrity
- Similarity screening, conflict-of-interest disclosure, and ethics and biosafety approvals where applicable.
- Data
- Authors provide a data availability statement; sequence and omics data go to public repositories where possible.
- AI tools
- Authors disclose AI-assisted tools and remain responsible for accuracy.
- Preservation
- Articles will be deposited in Portico.
- Contact
- [email protected]
Submit your research to JTR
JTR welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers working across transgenic organisms and genome editing. Please read the Instructions for Authors and the Editorial Policies first. The article processing charge of USD 1,200 is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.