Human Genetics Template
Get your Human Genetics paper right the first time: a ready-made structure with the right abstract and citations, so editors see your science, not formatting slips.
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How to Use the Human Genetics Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 13 August, 2026
Submitting to Human Genetics goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Human Genetics 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.
What is the Human Genetics Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Human Genetics. 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 Human Genetics journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a Hum Genet submission:
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 Human Genetics guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
What separates a clean submission from one that gets kicked back:
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 Human Genetics guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Human Genetics Template include?
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 the journal's submission system.
Steps to Use This Template with SciSpace Agent
- Click Start Writing on this page. The SciSpace Agent prompt screen opens with the template loaded.
- Use the loaded template, or upload a version your group already uses for Hum Genet.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Human Genetics guide for authors.
- Run the prompt. The agent drafts into the correct structure and reference style.
- Use View Outputs to verify required statements and formatting are present.
- Export and submit through the journal's submission system.
Human Genetics Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Hum Genet requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | 150 to 250 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references. For Brief Reports: the main text should be presented as a continuous narrative without formal section headings beyond the abstract |
| Main text | Research Articles: No specific word or page limit stated. Brief Reports: 750-1,000 words in main text (excluding references, figure legends, and supplementary material), presented as continuous narrative without formal section headings beyond the abstract, maximum of two figures and/or tables |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | 4 to 6 keywords for indexing purposes |
| References | Author-year citation style (Harvard-like): cite references in text by name and year in parentheses, e.g., (Thompson 1990), (Becker and Seligman 1996). Reference list alphabetized by first author's last name. Include DOIs as full DOI links. Example format: Gamelin FX, Baquet G, Berthoin S, et al. (2009) Effect of high intensity intermittent training on heart rate variability in prepubescent children. Eur J Appl Physiol 105:731-738. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-008-0955-8 |
| Peer review | Single-blind (single-anonymous) - Springer's default peer review model for most journals. The journal-specific guide does not explicitly state the peer review model but references that journals may use 'single or double blind peer review' and Springer's general policy confirms single-blind as the standard |
| Submission | submission.springernature.com/new-submission/439/3 |
Quick Tips for Using the Human Genetics Template
Read the Human Genetics 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 Human Genetics in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Hum Genet 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 Human Genetics journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Before You Submit: Final Check
Do one focused pass against the Human Genetics guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal's submission system.
