Draft for Genetic Epidemiology with confidence. The template sets the correct structure, abstract, and references up front, so your manuscript clears editorial screening.
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Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 25 July, 2026
Submitting to Genetic Epidemiology goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Genetic Epidemiology guide for authors before peer review, so formatting, structure, and required statements should be right on the first draft rather than repaired during upload. This template sets that structure up for you.
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Genetic Epidemiology. It covers front matter, the abstract the journal expects, a body organized to the journal's article types, and a reference list in the journal's required style. Confirm current scope and article types on the Genetic Epidemiology journal page before you draft.
Prepare the title, authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs. Write the abstract to the journal's rule and word limit, organize the body to the article type, and apply the required reference style from the first citation. Complete every declaration (ethics, competing interests, funding, data availability) the Genetic Epidemiology guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
The common failure modes are formatting or reference style that does not match the guide for authors, missing required statements, and an incomplete portal checklist. Clear all three against the Genetic Epidemiology guide for authors before you submit.
The shell mirrors what editorial staff check first: article-type fit, the abstract rules, required declarations, and the journal's reference style. For more detail see the author resources. When your draft is ready, upload it through ScholarOne / Research Exchange.
| Element | GE requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract; maximum 250 words. Should be a succinct condensation of the contents of the article, give actual results, conclusions, and implications. No mention of different requirements by article type. |
| Main text | Section order and length per article type |
| Declarations | Ethics, competing interests, funding, data as required |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | Keywords should reflect the central topic of the article, without repeating terms used in the title. They should be typed in alphabetical order. No specific count or range is stated in the official guide. |
| References | APA style (American Psychological Association, 6th Edition). In-text citations follow the author-date method (e.g., Jones, 1998). References listed alphabetically by name in the reference list. |
| Peer review | Single-blind peer review. Research articles and other reports are judged by at least two reviewers before an acceptance decision is made. |
| Submission | authorservices.wiley.com |
Read the Genetic Epidemiology guide for authors once before drafting and once before upload. Draft the abstract after results are stable. Set the reference style before adding citations. Keep a cover letter that states your contribution and fit to Genetic Epidemiology in under a page.
Skim two or three recent GE papers to calibrate depth and figure style. Make the novelty clear in the first two pages. Deposit data and code when the policy on the Genetic Epidemiology journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the Genetic Epidemiology guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through ScholarOne / Research Exchange.