With the recent announcement of our next Mutagenesis Paper of the Year (Mutagenesis Paper of the Year 2023), we would like to take this opportunity to remind you that Mutagenesis is an excellent option when looking at a venue for your next publication. Our turnaround times are competitive, and we have an outstanding board of Editors who handle manuscripts in their specific areas of expertise, many of whom are also involved with UKEMS activities.

We have recently updated our aims and scope to provide more information about the types of papers the journal would like to see submitted, including research aimed at the identification, characterization, and elucidation of the mechanisms of action of physical, chemical and biological agents capable of producing genetic change in living organisms (encompassing human, terrestrial and ecological species). The Editors also encourage submission of studies examining the consequences of such changes on public and environmental health, also extending to human risk assessment and applied mutagenesis. The development and application of novel technologies for assessing hazard and/or risks following exposure to exogenous agents are also of interest. More information and a full scope statement are available in our Instructions to Authors.

We would also like to remind you that many UKEMS members are eligible for free Open Access publication in Mutagenesis thanks to the agreement between our publisher, Oxford University Press, and the UK consortium, Jisc. Learn more about the agreement and see the list of eligible institutions here.

The journal also regularly publishes special issues, most recently a selection of papers celebrating ‘EEMGS New Investigators – Rising stars in environmental mutagenesis’. The whole collection is free to read for the next 3 months, and I encourage you to take a look at the cutting edge research across Europe. We also welcome suggestions for new special issues, whether linked to a meeting or on a topic of particular interest. Contact one of the senior editors if you would like to suggest a topic or collaborate with us.