Biology of Sex Differences

Below are all the current thematic series open for submissions at the journal.

Consequences of COVID-19 in Pregnancy and offspring
The Editor and Associate Editors welcome all submissions, original articles or reviews, in animal models or humans in which the consequences of COVID-19 during pregnancy on the mother or in the offspring are described and potential mechanisms are tested. 

Sex Differences in Infectious Diseases
The Editor and Associate Editors welcome all submissions, original articles or reviews, in animal models or humans in which sex differences in infectious diseases such as COVID-19 are described and potential mechanisms are tested. All manuscripts will undergo expedited (7 days) peer review, and will be available online on the journal's website.

Mechanisms Responsible for Sex Differences in Stroke
Men are at greater risk of mortality from stroke. Although, the presence of hypertension, obesity and metabolic syndrome, and diabetes are some of the risk factors for stroke, why women should be protected is not clear.  

The Editor and Associate Editors welcome all submissions, original articles or reviews, in animal models or humans in which potential mechanisms are studied.

Sex Differences in Mitochondrial Function in Physiology and Pathophysiology
The role of the mitochondria in mediating hypertension, obesity and heart disease is becoming more apparent.  The Editor and Associate Editors welcome all submissions, original articles or reviews, in animal models or humans in which sex differences in mitochondrial function and dysfunction are studied, and mechanisms are tested.  

Sex Differences in Response to Androgens: Physiological and Pathophysiological
Guest Editor: Licy Yanes Cardozo, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Hypertension, preeclampsia, renal and cardiovascular disease in pregnancy

Authors may ask about the suitability of a manuscript for inclusion in any of the above series by submitting a pre-submission enquiry. These should be sent to our Editorial Office by using the Contact Us link on the Submission site. 

Read our Submission Guidelines. 
Submit an article to a series.

Editor-in-Chief
Jane Reckelhoff, University of Mississippi Medical Center, USA

Associate Editors
Barbara Alexander, University of Mississippi Medical Center, USA
Rebecca Cunningham, University of North Texas, USA
Kate Denton, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Australia
Vesna Garovic, Mayo Clinic Rochester, USA
Georgios Kararigas, Charité University, Germany

Founding Editor
Arthur P Arnold, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

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.

Our special series on the topic of sex differences in obesity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and the microbiome is now publishing. Read the collection of review and research articles here.