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Immunology and Cell Biology

Immunology & Cell Biology is the flagship journal of the ASI and publishes research in immunology, cellular immunology, innate and adaptive immunity, immune responses to pathogens, tumour immunology, immunopathology, immunotherapy, immunogenetics, and immunological studies in humans and model organisms.

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Subject Immunology
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0818-9641
eISSN 1440-1711
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access publication is available for a fee unless covered by a transformative agreement or waiver.

Submission Instructions

Immunology and Cell Biology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Articles must include an abstract. The abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be 3,000 to 6,000 words excluding the abstract, references, figures, and tables. The main text must be arranged as title, running title, full author names, institutional affiliations, acknowledgments, abstract and keywords, main text, references, tables, figure legends, and appendices if relevant. At least 4 keywords must be provided, a table of contents entry with the title, authors, a summary of no more than 80 words or 3 sentences, and a representative figure must be included, and any use of generative AI for language editing must be disclosed in the acknowledgments with the software named, its use described, and the author identified as guarantor for the final content.
References References must not exceed 50. References must follow Vancouver format. References must be cited in the text as superscript Arabic numerals in citation order and listed numerically at the end, with all authors listed for papers with up to six authors and the first three authors followed by et al. for papers with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Original Articles must include 6 to 8 tables or figures. The main text and figures must be submitted as separate files. Tables must be supplied as editable files rather than images, and figure and table legends must be concise, comprehensive, and understandable without reference to the text.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required for Reviews. The cover letter must include details of five publications by the authors relevant to the topic and a brief outline explaining why the review is timely.
Abstract An abstract is required for Reviews. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words. At least 4 keywords must be provided, and if generative AI is used for language editing an acknowledgements statement must name the software, describe its use, and state that the author is guarantor for the final content.
References Reviews must have no more than 60 references. References should follow Vancouver format. References must be cited in the text with superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance and listed in numerical order, with all authors named for up to six authors or the first three followed by et al. for more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Reviews may include a maximum of 6 tables or figures. The main text file and figures must be submitted as separate files. Tables must be supplied as editable files rather than images.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Short Communications must include an abstract. The abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 2,000 words excluding Methods, figures, and tables. At least 4 keywords must be provided, and if generative AI is used for language editing an acknowledgements statement must name the software, describe its use, and state that the author is guarantor for the final content.
References References must not exceed 30. References should follow the Vancouver format. References must be cited in the text using superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance and listed numerically at the end, with all authors listed for papers with up to six authors and the first three followed by et al. for papers with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Short Communications must include no more than 4 tables or figures. The main text file and figures must be submitted as separate files. Tables must be supplied as editable files rather than images.
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Outstanding Observation Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3,500 words excluding references, figures, and tables. At least 4 keywords must be provided, and if generative AI is used for language editing, the acknowledgments must name the software, describe its use, and state that the author is guarantor for the final content.
References References must not exceed 50. References should follow Vancouver format. References must be cited in the text using superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance and listed numerically at the end, listing all authors for up to six authors or the first three followed by et al. for more than six authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 6 tables or figures is allowed. Figures must be submitted as separate files from the main text file.
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Special Feature Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. At least 4 keywords must be provided, and if generative AI is used for language editing, the acknowledgements must name the software, describe its use, and state that the author is guarantor for the final content.
References References must not exceed 60. References must follow Vancouver format. References must be cited in the text using superscript Arabic numerals in citation order and listed numerically at the end, with all authors listed for up to six authors and the first three followed by et al. for more than six authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 4 tables or figures is permitted. Main text and figures must be submitted as separate files. Tables must be supplied as editable files rather than pasted images.
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Recent Publications

Mast Cells Selectively Deliver Extracellular Vesicle‐Encapsulated mRNA to Colorectal Cancer Cells

Rosie Lanzloth, Bader El Farran, Ram Podicheti, Douglas B. Rusch, Heather M. O'Hagan

10.1111/imcb.70147
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Agentic AI for Spatial Omics

Gianna Pavilion, Cathrine Mbigidde, Rafael Tubelleza, Priya Ramarao‐Milne, Arutha Kulasinghe

10.1111/imcb.70146
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Mechanisms of Therapeutic Resistance and Recent Advances in Glioblastoma Treatment

Emerson Achari, Farah Ahmady‐Nield, Amit Sharma, Ingo G. H. Schmidt‐Wolf, Jarek Maciaczyk, Rodney B. Luwor, Adrian A. Achuthan

10.1111/imcb.70144
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Multi‐Omics Comes of Age: Immune Profiling of Human Aging

Kirsten Skye Hicks, Connie Jackaman

10.1111/imcb.70145
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Issue Information

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10.1111/imcb.70089
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median 6 days from submission to first decision, 89 days from submission to acceptance, and 20 days from acceptance to publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required for Reviews and should include details of five publications relevant to the topic together with a brief outline of why the review would be timely.

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What are the publication costs?

This is a subscription journal with an optional open access publication fee unless covered by a transformative agreement or waiver.

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Research Topics

Immune Cell Function and Interaction T-cell and B-cell Immunology Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Immune Response and Inflammation Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies CAR-T cell therapy research Viral Infections and Vectors Immune cells in cancer Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Aquaculture disease management and microbiota Diabetes and associated disorders Mosquito-borne diseases and control IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders Influenza Virus Research Studies Asthma and respiratory diseases Virus-based gene therapy research RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Escherichia coli research studies

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