Frank Grosveld, Erasmus University Medical Center
Steven Henikoff, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
Featured article: The BAF complex in development and disease
The ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling complex BAF is crucial for the regulation of gene expression and differentiation. In addition, whole-genome sequencing reveals the tremendous role BAF complex mutations have in both neurodevelopmental disorders and human malignancies. Gaining a more elaborate insight into how BAF complex assembly influences its function and which role distinct subunits play, will hopefully give rise to a better understanding of disease pathogenesis and ultimately to new treatments for many human diseases.
Editors-in-Chief
Articles
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DNA methylation suppresses chitin degradation and promotes the wing development by inhibiting Bmara-mediated chitinase expression in the silkworm, Bombyx mori
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N6-Adenosine methylation on mRNA is recognized by YTH2 domain protein of human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum
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Distinct and overlapping roles of STAG1 and STAG2 in cohesin localization and gene expression in embryonic stem cells
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HISTome2: a database of histone proteins, modifiers for multiple organisms and epidrugs
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Chromatin accessibility: a window into the genome
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Constitutive heterochromatin formation and transcription in mammals
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Chromatin structure and DNA damage repair
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Profiling genome-wide DNA methylation
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Additional annotation enhances potential for biologically-relevant analysis of the Illumina Infinium HumanMethylation450 BeadChip array
Aims and scope
Epigenetics & Chromatin is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes research, and reviews, providing novel insights into epigenetic inheritance and chromatin-based interactions. The journal aims to understand how gene and chromosomal elements are regulated and their activities maintained during processes such as cell division, differentiation and environmental alteration.
Efficient peer review
Expedited: we recognise that scientifically sound, high quality manuscripts are often turned away from broad-scope "high-impact" journals based on the issue of "general interest." As a specialist journal, Epigenetics & Chromatin will consider rapid publication of such manuscripts if they are submitted as presubmission inquiries together with the original peer reviewer reports, letter of rejection, and a brief rebuttal.
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Annual Journal Metrics
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Speed
53 days to first decision for reviewed manuscripts only
35 days to first decision for all manuscripts
112 days from submission to acceptance
16 days from acceptance to publication
Citation Impact
4.237 - 2-year Impact Factor
4.763 - 5-year Impact Factor
0.896 - Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
2.449 - SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)
Usage
348,865 Downloads
756 Altmetric Mentions
