Reviews in Applied Genetic Epidemiology

Frontiers in Genetics is delighted to present the ‘Reviews in Applied Genetic Epidemiology’ article collection.

This Research Topic aims to publish high-quality scholarly review papers on recent progress, challenges, and outstanding questions surrounding the applied genetic epidemiology field.

Recent studies have leveraged advancements in genomics to explore a wide array of genetic determinants, from candidate gene analysis to genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to whole exome and whole genome sequencing studies. These studies have employed sophisticated methodologies that combine traditional genetic epidemiology with statistical genetics, enhancing our understanding of gene-environment and gene-gene interactions. Nevertheless, the need for comprehensive reviews that connect these findings with broader health implications remains a critical gap.

To gather further insights in our understanding of applied genetic epidemiology, we welcome review articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

• Genetic determinants of diverse human phenotypes and health conditions

• Genomic approaches, including single gene and whole genome studies

• Study designs for genetic variant discovery, replication, and translation

• Methodologies combining traditional genetic epidemiology with statistical genetics

• Comprehensive analyses of gene-environment or gene-gene interactions affecting human health

The Reviews in Applied Genetic Epidemiology collection welcomes full-length, mini, or systematic review papers. New articles will be added to this collection as they are published. All other article types (e.g. case report, original research, and methods) are out of scope and will be transferred out of this Research Topic.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• ... View all formats

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: genetic epidemiology, human phenotypes, single gene study, gene-gene interactions

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.