For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 21, 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time
Media Contact: Evelyn Mantegani, press@ashg.org
Rockville, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is pleased to announce the selection of Oxford University Press (OUP) as its new publishing partner. Beginning in January 2027, OUP will oversee the production and dissemination of ASHG’s two journals, The American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) and Human Genetics and Genomics Advances (HGG Advances). ASHG will retain full editorial control and responsibility for peer review, ensuring that both journals continue to reflect the Society’s commitment to scientific excellence, rigor, and integrity.
“Oxford University Press is delighted to collaborate with ASHG to publish its prestigious journals,” said Jennifer Paxton-Boyd, Publishing Director, Science at OUP. “We look forward to working with the Society and editors to broaden the reach of their high-quality research, support the Society’s mission, and serve the global human genetics and genomics community.”
Together, ASHG’s journals are at the forefront of publishing high-quality research, reviews, commentaries, and discussion across the breadth of human genetics and genomics. For more than 75 years, ASHG’s flagship journal, AJHG, has published many of the field’s most influential discoveries and perspectives, helping to shape scientific dialogue on issues of importance to the human genetics and genomics community. ASHG’s fully open-access journal, HGG Advances, is a home for the rapid publication of a wide range of research findings and formats that meet ASHG’s enduring standards for scientific rigor, validity, and reproducibility.
“This partnership marks an exciting new chapter for ASHG’s journals and the communities they serve,” said ASHG President Susan A. Slaugenhaupt, PhD. “OUP’s deep publishing expertise, global reach, and strong support for society journals will help us expand the visibility and impact of the research we publish while maintaining the editorial independence and scientific standards that are central to ASHG’s mission.”
ASHG looks forward to working with OUP to strengthen the reach, accessibility, and long-term success of AJHG and HGG Advances, ensuring that both journals continue to serve as trusted and influential platforms for advancing human genetics and genomics research worldwide.
About ASHG
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is the leading global organization advancing the science of human genetics and genomics. Representing nearly 8,000 researchers, clinicians, genetic counselors, educators, and other professionals, ASHG drives progress in understanding the human genome and its role in health and disease. The Society fosters innovation and collaboration through its flagship events and publications—including the ASHG Annual Meeting and its peer-reviewed journals The American Journal of Human Genetics and Human Genetics and Genomics Advances. ASHG also champions science advocacy, supports the next generation of genetics professionals, and promotes responsible policies and public engagement in genetics. Learn more at www.ashg.org.
About Oxford University Press
OUP publishes over 500 academic and research journals covering a broad range of subject areas, three-quarters of which are published in collaboration with learned societies and other international organizations. OUP has been publishing journals for more than a century and, as the world’s largest university press, has more than 500 years of publishing expertise.