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The Journal of Reproduction and Development (JRD) is an international, peer-reviewed Open Access publication, and the official journal of the Society for Reproduction and Development. In six issues per year, JRD publishes basic studies of reproductive biology in vertebrates, including gametogenesis, early embryonic development, placenta development, implantation, reproductive endocrine function and reproductive organ development. JRD also welcomes applied and clinical studies that contribute to the control of reproduction in wild, domestic and laboratory animals, and to the development of new technology to address issues in the field of reproduction. Human clinical case reports are not published by the journal.

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Although the in vitro production (IVP) of bovine embryos makes a particularly important contribution to promoting sire and calf production, the low rates of conception after embryo transfer (ET) using in vitro-fertilized (IVF) embryos, along with the large-offspring syndrome, are serious problems constraining the efficacy of bovine IVP systems. In this regard, Sawai et al. have demonstrated the feasibility of evaluating the functionality and viability of bovine IVF embryos based on the expression patterns of 11 key genes at the blastocyst stage. In the present study, we examined the effects of timing and morphology of blastomere cleavage on pre-implantation development and the expression of these genes in IVF bovine embryos (Ono et al. Effects of timing and morphology of blastomere cleavage on gene expression profiles of bovine in vitro fertilized embryos. p. 1–7). Our findings in this study indicate the potential applicability of multifaceted evaluation techniques for bovine IVF embryos and the selection of the most suitable candidates for ET.

JRD Information

  • Impact factor 2.2 (June 2025)
  • Days to the First Decision (all manuscripts): 17.3 days (2024-2025)
  • Gold Open Access Publication
  • The publication fees (in the case that US$ 1 is 145 JPY)
      Original Articles: 110,000 JPY (Approximately US$ 760)
      Technology Reports: 63,000 JPY (Approximately US$ 435)
      Reviews: 110,000 JPY (Approximately US$ 760)
      Opinions and Hypotheses: 63,000 JPY (Approximately US$ 435)
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  • JRD Outstanding Paper Award in 2024 Congratulations!
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      PABPN1L is required for maternal mRNA degradation after meiosis resumption
      Vol. 70 (1): 10-17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1262/jrd.2023-077
    • Ryutaro AIZAWA, Megumi IBAYASHI, Junichiro MITSUI, Satoshi TSUKAMOTO
      Lipid droplet formation is spatiotemporally regulated in oocytes during follicular development in mice
      Vol. 70 (1): 18-24. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1262/jrd.2023-055
    • Atsushi SHIRASAWA, Masafumi HAYASHI, Mayumi SHONO, Atsushi IDETA, Takashi YOSHINO, Katsuhiko HAYASHI
      Efficient derivation of embryonic stem cells and primordial germ cell-like cells in cattle
      Vol. 70 (2): 82-95. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1262/jrd.2023-087
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