Submit your research to JDRR

JDRR considers original research, reviews and shorter reports on nucleic acid biology, from molecular mechanism to genome-scale analysis. Work on any organism is welcome.

1. DNA structure, replication and repair

   Chromatin architecture, DNA topology, replication forks, telomeres, DNA damage and repair pathways.

2. Transcription and RNA processing

   Transcriptional regulation, RNA polymerases, splicing, polyadenylation and RNA modifications.

3. Translation

   Ribosome structure and function, mRNA and ribosome interactions and co-translational folding.

4. Epigenetics and chromatin

   DNA methylation, histone modifications, chromatin remodeling and epigenetic inheritance.

5. Genome stability and disease

   Mutation mechanisms, repair deficiencies, cancer genomics and chromosomal aberrations.

6. Non-coding RNAs

   MicroRNAs, long non-coding and circular RNAs, RNA interference and post-transcriptional control.

7. RNA structure and catalysis

   RNA folding, ribozymes, RNA and protein interactions and aptamers.

8. Genome and transcriptome technologies

   Sequencing, single-cell genomics, RNA-seq methods and computational analysis.

9. Genome editing

   CRISPR and Cas mechanisms, base and prime editing, delivery and off-target analysis.

10. Applied nucleic acid technologies

    Molecular diagnostics, mRNA therapeutics, gene therapy vectors and synthetic biology.

The journal publishes the article types below. Preparation guidance for each is in the Instructions for Authors.

• Original Research
• Review (including mini-review)
• Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• Methods and Protocols
• Short Communication (including technical note)
• Data Note
• Case Report
• Perspective or Commentary
• Letter

• Independent peer review. Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
• Open access publication under CC BY 4.0, with authors retaining copyright.
• A Crossref DOI for each article and long-term preservation in Portico.
• An article processing charge payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.

1. ManuscriptZone is the primary route: Open Access Pub's online submission and tracking system.
2. Manuscript submission form is the alternative route: a one-page form that sends the manuscript to the JDRR editorial office.
3. Editorial email is the assisted route: write to info@openaccesspub.org for help with submitting.

Researchers who would like to organize a focused collection are invited to propose a Special Issue. See Propose a Special Issue.