Instructions for Authors
Journal of Cell Biology is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes both original research as well as reviews and commentary. Manuscripts should be submitted via our online manuscript submission system. Prior to submission, please familiarize yourself with our Editorial Policies and detailed instructions on how to prepare your manuscript for Submitting to JCB.
Recent Updates
- Artificial Intelligence. May 25, 2023
- SciScore reports. April 19, 2023.
- Voluntary demographic disclosure. April 3, 2023.
- Data availability statements required. March 1, 2023.
About JCB
Aims and scope
Criteria
Manuscript types
Front matter formats
Editorial process
Editorial board
Reviewer guidelines
Editorial Policies
Authorship
Author name changes
Duplicate publication
Preprint policy
Animal and human studies
Data integrity and plagiarism
Artificial Intelligence
Materials and data sharing
Data availability statement
Confidentiality
Voluntary demographic disclosure
Conflict of interest
Data deposition
Transfer policy
Peer review correspondence
Open access
Media policy
Submitting to JCB
Presubmissions
Preparing for submission to JCB
Revised submissions
Source data
Manuscript organization and formatting
Reference guidelines
Figure and video guidelines
Accepted manuscripts
Short video summaries
Production and proofs
Appeals
Corrections and refutations
Annotation and comments
