Journal of Community Genetics

期刊简介：The Journal of Community Genetics is an international forum for research in the ever-expanding field of community genetics, the art and science of applying medical genetics to human communities for the benefit of their individuals. Community genetics comprises all activities which identify persons at increased genetic risk and has an interest in assessing this risk, in order to enable those at risk to make informed decisions. Community genetics services thus encompass such activities as genetic screening, registration of genetic conditions in the population, routine preconceptional and prenatal genetic consultations, public education on genetic issues, and public debate on related ethical issues. The Journal of Community Genetics has a multidisciplinary scope. It covers medical genetics, epidemiology, genetics in primary care, public health aspects of genetics, and ethical, legal, social and economic issues. Its intention is to serve as a forum for community genetics worldwide, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. The journal features original research papers, reviews, short communications, program reports, news, and correspondence. Program reports describe illustrative projects in the field of community genetics, e.g., design and progress of an educational program or the protocol and achievement of a gene bank. Case reports describing individual patients are not accepted.

【译文】《社区遗传学杂志》是一个国际论坛，用于研究不断扩大的社区遗传学领域，即应用医学遗传学于人类社区，以造福其个体的艺术和科学。社区遗传学包括所有识别具有增加遗传风险的人的活动，并对其风险进行评估，以便使处于风险中的人能够做出明智的决定。因此，社区遗传学服务包括遗传筛查、在人群中登记遗传状况、常规孕前和孕前遗传咨询、遗传问题公共教育以及相关伦理问题的公共辩论。该杂志具有跨学科的范围，涵盖医学遗传学、流行病学、初级保健中的遗传学、遗传学的公共卫生方面以及伦理、法律、社会和经济问题。其目的是作为一个全球社区遗传学的论坛，重点关注低收入和中等收入国家。该杂志特色包括原创研究论文、综述、简报、项目报告、新闻和信件。项目报告描述了社区遗传学领域的示范项目，例如教育计划的设计和进展或基因库的方案和成就。不接收描述个别患者的病例报告。