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Recent Publications
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Research Topics
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Cell Genomics is a Cell Press gold open access journal that publishes cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary research at the intersection of genomics and the life sciences.
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Subject
Genetics & Heredity
Impact Factor
9
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2666-979X
eISSN
2666-979X
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article publishing charge: $8,900.
Submission Instructions
Cell Genomics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter should explain the prior background, the conceptual advance, the significance and potential impact of the work, and note if the paper is part of a consortium.
Abstract
A single-paragraph summary or abstract is required. The summary must be no more than 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
The manuscript should be under 8,000 words, excluding the reference list, STAR Methods, and supplemental information. The manuscript requires a resource availability section, must use STAR Methods format for acceptance, and may combine discussion with results as a "results and discussion" section. Up to 10 keywords may be included after the summary, an author contributions section and a declaration of interests section are required, a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process is required only if applicable, and a supplemental information heading listing supplemental files is required when supplemental material is included.
References
References must use numbered superscript citations in sequential order of first appearance. Each reference must contain only one article, "et al." should be used only after 10 author names, and only published, in-press, or identified preprint material may appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Articles may contain up to 7 display items. For accepted articles, figures or schemes must be uploaded as separate files, while main-text tables must appear at the end of the manuscript after the figure or scheme legends. Figure titles and legends must be provided together in a single figures section in the manuscript, and tables must be numbered consecutively and include a title.
Resource
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter should explain the prior background, the conceptual advance, the significance and potential impact of the work, and note if the paper is part of a consortium.
Abstract
A summary or abstract is required. The summary must be a single paragraph of no more than 150 words. The summary must be unstructured as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Resources should be under 7,000 words, excluding the reference list, STAR Methods, and supplemental information. The manuscript must include a resource availability section, use STAR Methods for acceptance, and may combine the discussion with the results as a 'results and discussion' section. Up to 10 keywords may be included after the summary, author contributions and declaration of interests sections are required, a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process is required only if applicable, and a supplemental information list must appear under a 'supplemental information' heading if supplemental files are included.
References
References must use numbered superscript citations in sequential order. References must be numbered by first appearance, each entry must contain only one article, and 'et al.' should be used only after 10 author names.
Figures & Tables
Resources may contain up to 7 display items. For accepted articles, figures or schemes must be uploaded as separate files while main-text tables should appear at the end of the manuscript after the figure or scheme legends. Figure titles and legends must be provided together in a 'figures' section of the manuscript, and tables must be numbered consecutively and include a title.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover letter should explain the prior background, the conceptual advance, the significance and potential impact of the work, and whether the paper is part of a consortium.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Review abstract must be no more than 150 words. Abstract must be a single-paragraph unstructured summary.
Manuscript
Reviews are usually 5,000 to 8,000 words in length. Reviews should be authoritative, balanced, and scholarly surveys of recent developments in the field. Up to 10 keywords may be included after the summary, an author contributions section and a declaration of interests section are required, and any use of generative AI in writing must be disclosed in a dedicated declaration section.
References
Reviews may include up to 100 references. References must be numbered sequentially by first citation and cited in the text as numbered superscripts, with "et al." used only after 10 author names.
Figures & Tables
Reviews may include 3 to 5 display items. For accepted articles, figures or schemes must be uploaded as separate files, and main-text tables must appear at the end of the manuscript after the figure or scheme legends. Figure titles and legends must be provided in a single figures section within the manuscript, and tables must be numbered and include a title.
Short Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain the prior background, the conceptual advance, the significance and potential impact of the work, and note any consortium involvement.
Abstract
A single-paragraph summary or abstract is required. The summary must not exceed 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Short Articles must not exceed 4,000 words including title, author names and affiliations, summary, spaces, and figure legends, but excluding STAR Methods text, supplemental item legends, and the references section. The manuscript must include a resource availability section and use STAR Methods format for acceptance, and the discussion may be combined with the results as a results and discussion section. Up to 10 keywords may be included after the summary, an author contributions section and a declaration of interests section are required, and any use of generative AI in the writing process must be disclosed in a dedicated declaration section.
References
References must use a numbered superscript citation style. References must be numbered sequentially by first citation, each entry must contain only one article, and "et al." may be used only after 10 author names.
Figures & Tables
Short Articles may contain up to 4 display items. For accepted articles, figures or schemes must be uploaded as separate files, while main-text tables must appear at the end of the manuscript after the figure or scheme legends. Tables must be numbered consecutively, include a title, and not be subdivided into panels.
Minireview
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain the prior background, the conceptual advance, the significance and potential impact of the work, and note if the paper is part of a consortium.
Abstract
A summary or abstract is required. The summary must be a single paragraph of no more than 150 words. The summary must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Minireviews should be no more than 3,500 words including references and figure legends. Up to 10 keywords may be included after the summary, and the manuscript must include an author contributions section plus a declaration of interests section, with an additional AI-writing declaration section only if such tools were used.
References
Minireviews may include up to 35 references. References must be numbered sequentially by first citation and cited in the text using numbered superscripts, with "et al." used only after 10 author names.
Figures & Tables
Minireviews may include one or two display items. Main-text tables should appear at the end of the manuscript, while main-text figures or schemes are uploaded separately only after acceptance.
Letter
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter should explain the prior background, the conceptual advance, the significance and potential impact of the work, and note consortium involvement if applicable.
Abstract
A summary or abstract is required. The summary must be a single paragraph of no more than 150 words. The summary must be unstructured as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Letters must be no more than 1,500 words. The manuscript must include a resource availability section and use STAR Methods format for acceptance, and the discussion may be combined with the results as a results and discussion section if appropriate. An author contributions section and a declaration of interests section are required, a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process is required only if such tools were used, up to 10 keywords may be included after the summary, and an acknowledgment section is strongly encouraged.
References
Letters are strictly limited to 10 references. References must be numbered sequentially by first citation and cited in the text using numbered superscripts, each reference must contain only one article, and et al. should be used only after 10 author names.
Figures & Tables
Letters may contain data presented as a single supplemental figure online. For accepted articles, main-text figures or schemes must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript, and main-text tables should appear at the end of the manuscript after the figure or scheme legends. Figure titles and legends must be provided in a single figures section within the manuscript, and tables must be numbered and include a title.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median time to first editorial decision is 5 days. Median acceptance to online publication is 28 days.
Reformat to Cell Genomics using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is requested for initial submission. It should explain the background, conceptual advance, significance and potential impact of the work, and note whether the paper is part of a consortium. It may also suggest reviewers, request reviewer exclusions, share information about related work, time constraints, or competition, and note prior communication with editors.
Reformat to Cell Genomics using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article publishing charge: $8,900.
Reformat to Cell Genomics using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
RNA Research and Splicing
Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
RNA modifications and cancer
Genomics and Rare Diseases
RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
Gene expression and cancer classification
Cell Image Analysis Techniques
Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
T-cell and B-cell Immunology
Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Gene Regulatory Network Analysis
Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
Ethics in Clinical Research
Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities