World Journal of Medical Genetics (WJMG, World J Med Genet) is a high-quality, open-access academic journal that employs a single-blind peer-review process. The journal focuses on publishing clinical, basic, and translational research achievements that are innovative, novel, and practical in the fields of medical genetics. The types of articles published in WJMG include Editorial, Opinion Review, Frontier, Review, Minireview, Clinical Research, Basic Study, Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, Evidence-based Medicine, Field of Vision, Clinical Guidelines, Correspondence, and Case Report. All submissions must comply with academic norms and ethical requirements. WJMG is edited and published by the Baishideng Publishing Group.

• Raffaele Palmirotta, MD, PhD, Professor, (Email: raffaele.palmirotta@uniba.it) Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Sciences and Technologies of Laboratory Medicine, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro' School of Medicine, P.zza G. Cesare, Bari 1170124, Italy