Call for papers - Clinical genomics in sexually transmitted infections

Guest Editor

Hannah Charles, PhD, UK Health Security Agency, UK

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 14 August 2025

BMC Medical Genomics is calling for submissions to our Collection on Clinical genomics in sexually transmitted infections.

This Collection invites researchers to contribute to the growing field of clinical genomics in sexually transmitted infections. We welcome studies that explore the application of genomic technologies to enhance our understanding of STIs, including their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. By showcasing innovative research, this Collection aims to foster collaboration and advance the field towards improved public health outcomes.

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Meet the Guest Editor

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Hannah Charles, PhD, UK Health Security Agency, UK

Hannah Charles is a Principal Epidemiologist at the UK Health Security Agency. Her work focuses on the real-time and enhanced surveillance of sexually transmitted infections, which has involved utilizing genomics and bioinformatics to improve our understanding of recent outbreaks. Hannah has an academic background in biomedical science, microbiology, and public health.

About the Collection

BMC Medical Genomics is calling for submissions to our Collection on Clinical genomics in sexually transmitted infections.

Leveraging advanced genomic technologies such as next-generation sequencing and transcriptomics, researchers have uncovered the molecular underpinnings of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis. The field of clinical genomics has emerged as a transformative approach in understanding these infections which can lead to improved diagnostics, treatment strategies, and public health interventions. The integration of genomic data with clinical information is paving the way for personalized medicine in the management of STIs, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes and reducing transmission rates. Additionally, the integration of genomic data into public health surveillance systems could enhance our ability to monitor and respond to STI outbreaks in real-time.

This Collection invites researchers to contribute to the growing field of clinical genomics in sexually transmitted infections. We welcome studies that explore the application of genomic technologies to enhance our understanding of STIs, including their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. By showcasing innovative research, this Collection aims to foster collaboration and advance the field towards improved public health outcomes.

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Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles, Database, Software, Case Report, Study protocol, Matters Arising and Comment. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Clinical genomics in sexually transmitted infections" from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.