The 15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics Section
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 30
Special Issue Editor
Interests: population genetics; biodiversity; evolution; molecular markers; animal genomics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue celebrates a milestone in the history of Genes—the 15th anniversary of the journal’s inaugural issue and the 10th anniversary of its first impact factor. Over the past decade and a half, Genes has established itself as a leading open-access journal in the field of genetics and genomics. Within this journey, the Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics section has played a pivotal role in advancing our understanding of genetic diversity, adaptation, and evolutionary processes.
This Special Issue aims to gather contributions that explore the genetic foundations of population structure, evolutionary change, and species divergence. We are particularly interested in studies that utilize cutting-edge genomic technologies, innovative analytical tools, and interdisciplinary approaches to address long-standing and emerging questions in evolutionary biology and population genetics.
We welcome original research articles and reviews covering topics such as population structure, genetic diversity, evolutionary dynamics, natural and sexual selection, speciation, and genome-wide approaches in evolutionary biology.
This Special Issue serves not only as a reflection on the progress made over the past 15 years, but also as a platform to showcase the future direction of population and evolutionary genetics. We look forward to curating a diverse collection of high-quality papers that will inspire continued innovation in the field.
Prof. Dr. Zissis Mamuris
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- population genetics
- evolutionary genomics
- genetic diversity
- adaptation
- natural selection
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