Journal of Genetic Genealogy

A Free Open-Access Journal (ISBN: 1557-3796)

Author Resources

The following are suggestions for authors to keep in mind when writing or submitting manuscripts to the Journal of Genetic Genealogy.

 

Manuscripts should be in Microsoft Word format with pages numbered consecutively, starting with the title page.

 

Write in English, using standard language that is free of colloquial words or phrases. Informal “shortening” of terms is discouraged.  Spelling may follow British or American English conventions.  Define all abbreviations (except very common ones; examples are listed under “Other Suggestions” below and if in doubt, ask the editor) the first time they are used in the text and again in each table and figure.

 

JoGG addresses an international audience. Religio- or ethno-centric terminology should be avoided except where necessary to describe populations under study.   We recognize that the largest percentage of testers and genetic information available to the genetic genealogy community today are from North America and other UK-diaspora countries but authors should not allow this to unduly bias their work.

 

Articles must be factual although may certainly include the author’s opinions as long as they do not denigrate or misrepresent any person, company, country, ethnicity or cultural group, or speculate on the actions or motivations of others outside of the author’s direct knowledge.

 

The JoGG is a public forum and authors must ensure compliance with the terms of service of testing and analysis companies and obtain the approval of group members as necessary. Articles however must not under any circumstances include private or personal information for anyone besides the authors themselves.

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