Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Michel Tibayrenc, Institute of Research for the Development, France.
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Aims & Scope
Aims
The journal Disease Biology, Genetics, and Socioecology (DBGS) is a gold open-access journal that aims to bridge the gap between the biological sciences (particularly genetics) and environmental and social sciences. There has been a significant compartmentalization between these two causative components of human diseases, despite their frequent synergistic interactions in pathological processes. For example:
- Type II diabetes is considered a "complex disease," meaning it results from the combined effects of many genes, each contributing a small effect. This genetic predisposition, however, can often be managed or mitigated by socioeconomic and environmental factors such as health education, access to healthcare facilities, a balanced diet, weight management, and physical activity.
- Similarly, it is now recognized that several mental disorders have a genetic component. However, factors like familial, cultural, and political environments also play crucial roles.
- In the case of infectious diseases, both genetics and environmental factors significantly impact their spread. The genetic variability of pathogens (including viruses, bacteria, parasites, yeasts, and fungi) is a major factor in their pathogenicity and resistance to drugs. Additionally, the genetic makeup of the host plays a crucial role in resistance to pathogens. While the impact of biological factors is crucial, it is equally important not to overlook environmental and sociological factors such as health management, education, hygiene policies, and combating discrimination.
The journal encourages submissions that adopt a holistic approach, considering all components of pathological processes.
The journal's motto is "neither biologism" (the idea that only biological aspects matter), "nor sociologism" (the idea that only sociological features are relevant). It is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.
Scope
The journal will consider submissions that integrate biology and socioecology. We welcome articles covering topics such as ecology, genetics, population genetics, epigenetics, evolution, genomics, phylogenetics, immunology, molecular biology, and proteomics. For socioecology in a broad sense, we are interested in articles dealing with environmental sciences, sociology, anthropology, psychology, economics, gender studies, and history, as long as they try and establish connections with biological aspects. All holistic approaches aimed at advancing research on, and control of diseases are within the journal's scope. We also accept studies utilizing artificial intelligence, provided they are used as a research methodology rather than merely as an aid for writing.
The journal encompasses all human pathologies, including cancer, mental disorders, blood disorders, hormonal imbalances, metabolic diseases, neurological conditions, skin diseases, infectious and parasitic diseases, and vascular diseases. Studies focusing on populations and personalized medicine are particularly encouraged.
Together with classic research articles, the journal accepts short communications, discussions, meeting reports, book reviews, review articles, technical notes and letters to the editor.
