Family Identities: How Genetics Is Contributing to Genealogical (Re)search
A special issue of Genealogy (ISSN 2313-5778).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (5 March 2023) | Viewed by 17830
Special Issue Editor
Interests: forensic genetics; DNA, forensic biology; population genetics; low template DNA; STRs; X-chromosome; kinship analysis
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Genealogy welcomes articles on the topic “Family Identities: How Genetics Is Contributing to Genealogical (Re)search”. We invite contributors to discuss and examine how genetic analysis can lead to greater knowledge about the “Family” concept and kinship, whether it is close or not, using both traditional tools and new human genotype methodologies, in a vast field of investigations.
Although the concept of "Family" is much broader than simply the biological bond, more and more people are turning to genetic analysis in order to "find" this family bond. We invite researchers to reflect on what "family identity" could mean according to each society and/or time period; how this concept can model each person’s identity; if a genetic result can affect the personal identity of an adopted individual; or what could be the real value of a surname in the study of family lines. On the other hand, examining the usefulness of a genetic study in the reconstruction of identity, not only of the family but also of society, in cases of civil wars, terrorism, war conflicts, the disappearance of civilians during both civil and military dictatorships, and natural disasters, such as tsunamis, earthquakes, landslides, among others. Furthermore, the genetic perspective is also considered very interesting in the study of ancient populations, relating them to each other, as well as comparing them with the modern gene pool, being able not only to describe possible population movements in "family groups", but also detect patterns of "identity" within and between communities. Finally, reflection is also important on the fundamental role that genetic analysis is playing in so-called "cold cases", namely in the field of forensic genealogy, and the possible legal issues associated with genetic study in genealogical research.
Discussion is also encouraged, from a more technical and/or methodological point of view, on which genotyping methodologies are more or less effective in these kinds of studies, from autosomal, X-chromosome, Y-chromosome, InDels, mini-STRs markers, mtDNA, mini-haplotypes as lineage, and ancestry inference SNPs, to the new human genotyping techniques, such as massive sequencing.
We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 400-600 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send it to the guest editors (Email: [email protected]) or to the Genealogy editorial office ([email protected]). Abstracts will be reviewed by the guest editors for the purposes of ensuring a proper fit within the scope of the special issue. Full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer-review.
Tentative completion schedule:
- Abstract submission deadline: 16 October 2022
- Notification of abstract acceptance: 30 October 2022
- Full manuscript deadline: 5 March 2023
Dr. Cláudia Gomes
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- family
- family identity
- DNA
- genetic analysis
- genetic genealogy
- genetic markers
- lineage markers
- kinship analysis
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