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Synthetic Biology Template

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About the Synthetic Biology format

Synthetic Biology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, Gene Regulatory Network Analysis.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Synthetic Biology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in the closest standard style — Synthetic Biology has no published style definition, so this is an approximation. No sign-up.

Publishes research inCRISPR and Genetic Engineering RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms Gene Regulatory Network Analysis Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
ISSN2397-7000
Citation impact (2-yr)3.22
h-index33
i10-index93
Total citations3,486
Article processing charge$3,020
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereImperial College London
Journal websiteacademic.oup.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Synthetic Biology per year

1
2016
8
2017
22
2018
28
2019
28
2020
36
2021
32
2022
17
2023
19
2024
21
2025

Citation impact of Synthetic Biology by publication year

32
2016
202
2017
933
2018
497
2019
661
2020
567
2021
280
2022
132
2023
110
2024
38
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Synthetic Biology

Low-cost detection of norovirus using paper-based cell-free systems and synbody-based viral enrichment

Duo Ma, Luhui Shen, Kaiyue Wu et al. · 1 Jan 2018

Noroviruses are a primary cause of gastroenteritis and foodborne illness with cases that affect millions of people worldwide each year. Inexpensive tests for norovirus that do not require sophisticated laboratory equipment are important tools for ensuring that patients receive timely treatment and for containing outbreaks. Herein, we demonstrate a low-cost colorimetric assay that detects norovirus…

The all-E. coliTXTL toolbox 3.0: new capabilities of a cell-free synthetic biology platform

David Garenne, Seth Thompson, Amaury Brisson et al. · 13 Jul 2021

Abstract The new generation of cell-free gene expression systems enables the prototyping and engineering of biological systems in vitro over a remarkable scope of applications and physical scales. As the utilization of DNA-directed in vitro protein synthesis expands in scope, developing more powerful cell-free transcription–translation (TXTL) platforms remains a major goal to either execute larger…

Cell-free TXTL synthesis of infectious bacteriophage T4 in a single test tube reaction

Mark Rustad, Allen Eastlund, Paul J. Jardine et al. · 1 Jan 2018

Abstract The bottom-up construction of biological entities from genetic information provides a broad range of opportunities to better understand fundamental processes within living cells, as well as holding great promise for the development of novel biomedical applications. Cell-free transcription–translation (TXTL) systems have become suitable platforms to tackle such topics because they recapitulate the process of…

Development of a Pseudomonas putida cell-free protein synthesis platform for rapid screening of gene regulatory elements

He Wang, Jian Li, Michael C. Jewett · 1 Jan 2018

Abstract Cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) systems enable the production of protein without the use of living, intact cells. An emerging area of interest is to use CFPS systems to characterize individual elements for genetic programs [e.g. promoters, ribosome binding sites (RBS)]. To enable this research area, robust CFPS systems must be developed from new chassis…

DNA-BOT: a low-cost, automated DNA assembly platform for synthetic biology

Marko Storch, Matthew Haines, Geoff Baldwin · 1 Jan 2020

Multi-part DNA assembly is the physical starting point for many projects in Synthetic and Molecular Biology. The ability to explore a genetic design space by building extensive libraries of DNA constructs is essential for creating programmed biological systems. With multiple DNA assembly methods and standards adopted in the Synthetic Biology community, automation of the DNA…

Synthetic Biology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Synthetic Biology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Synthetic Biology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Synthetic Biology use?
Synthetic Biology uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Synthetic Biology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Synthetic Biology?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready Synthetic Biology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Synthetic Biology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Synthetic Biology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Synthetic Biology?
Synthetic Biology is a multidisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. DocuGuru's Synthetic Biology template matches Oxford University Press's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Synthetic Biology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Synthetic Biology template (the oup-authoring-template class) that is ready to submit to Oxford University Press, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Synthetic Biology template cost?
You can start writing in the Synthetic Biology template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Synthetic Biology PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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