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
- In light of the continuing pandemic, we have extended resubmission deadlines for all invited revisions. Learn more
- Source Data used to generate figures containing gels and Western blots now required for new submissions. To be submitted with revised manuscript submission. August 2, 2021 (see Revised submissions).
- Policy on Author Name Change After Publication. June 1, 2021 (see Author Name Changes)
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
Materials and data sharing
Confidentiality
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
Manuscript organization and formatting
Reference guidelines
Figure and video guidelines
Accepted manuscripts
Production and proofs
Appeals
Corrections and refutations
Annotation and comments
