Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
Looking to publish in Med? Livewrite integrates seamlessly with Word to help you write, edit, and format faster.
Try Livewrite Now
Me
Med is a monthly clinical and translational research journal published by Cell Press. It publishes original research, Reviews, and Perspective articles across the translational and clinical continuum, including clinical studies, translational research, biotechnology and engineering advances with clinical impact, and medical resources spanning areas such as cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, immunology, infectious diseases, neurology, genetics, and public health.
Looking to publish in Med? Livewrite integrates seamlessly with Word to help you write, edit, and format faster.
Try Livewrite Now
Impact Factor
11.8
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
2666-6340
eISSN
2666-6340
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
No fee under the default subscription model; open access is available for most article types, with APC charges referenced via the Cell Press open access page.
Submission Instructions
Med accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Articles
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain what was previously known, the conceptual advance, the significance and potential impact of the work, and whether the paper is part of a consortium.
Abstract
A summary or abstract is required. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Findings, Conclusions, and Funding.
Manuscript
Main document must contain no more than 7,000 words, including all sections and the title page but excluding STAR Methods, supplemental video and Excel table legends, and references. Manuscript must include title, author list and affiliations, Lead Contact footnote, corresponding author email addresses, Summary, Introduction, Results, Discussion, Resource Availability, Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, Declaration of Interests, main figure titles and legends, main tables and legends, STAR Methods text, supplemental video, data, and Excel table titles and legends, and References, with a limitations of the study subsection within the Discussion. Manuscript must include 3 to 4 Highlights, an eTOC blurb, a 120-word Context and Significance paragraph, an Author Contributions section using author initials, a Declaration of Interests section, and if applicable a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process section after Declaration of Interests.
References
Articles should include around 120 references. References must use numbered superscript citations in Vancouver-style sequence. References must be numbered consecutively by first citation, may use et al. only after 10 author names, and article references must include authors, year, title, journal abbreviation, volume, page range, and DOI.
Figures & Tables
Articles should contain no more than 7 figures and/or tables, and supplemental information items may total no more than twice the combined number of main-text figures and tables with supplemental figures no more than that combined number. Main figures must be uploaded individually as separate files, while figure titles and legends and main-text tables must appear at the end of the manuscript. Each figure must include all panels on a single page with a descriptive title, micrographs must include scale bars, and tables must be editable Word tables numbered Table 1, Table 2, and so on without panel subdivisions.
Resources
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain what was previously known, the conceptual advance, the significance and potential impact of the work, and whether the paper is part of a consortium.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Resources should be fewer than 4000 words. Manuscript must include a Resource Availability section with the subsections lead contact, materials availability, and data and code availability, and it must include a supplemental STAR Methods section. A separate Word document containing 3 to 4 Highlights, an eTOC blurb, and a Context and Significance paragraph must be uploaded, and the manuscript must include a Declaration of Interests section plus a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process section if applicable.
References
Resources should include around 120 references. References must be cited in numbered superscript style and numbered sequentially by first citation in the text.
Figures & Tables
Resources should have from 1 to 7 display items, the total number of supplemental information items may be no more than twice the combined number of main-text figures and tables, and the number of supplemental figures may be no more than that same combined number. Main figures must be uploaded individually as separate files, while main-text tables must appear at the end of the manuscript after the figure legends. Each figure must include a descriptive title and keep all panels together on a single page, and each table must be an editable Word table with a descriptive title and no panel subdivisions.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain what was previously known, the conceptual advance, the significance and potential impact of the work, and whether the paper is part of a consortium.
Abstract
A 150-word abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be organized into Background, Methods, Findings, Conclusions, and Funding.
Manuscript
Review articles should be around 5000–8000 words in length. Main document must include title, author list and affiliations, Lead Contact footnote, corresponding author email address(es), Summary, Introduction, Results, Discussion, Resource Availability, Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, Declaration of Interests, main figure titles and legends, main tables and legends, STAR Methods text, supplemental item titles and legends, and References in that order.
References
References must be cited as consecutively numbered superscripts in the text, and reference entries must be numbered in order of first citation with "et al." used only after 10 author names.
Figures & Tables
Review articles must include 3–5 figures, total supplemental information items may not exceed twice the combined number of main-text figures and tables, and supplemental figures may not exceed the combined number of main-text figures and tables. For final production, main figures must be uploaded individually as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript, while figure and table titles and legends must appear in the main-text document. Each figure must include a descriptive title and all panels together on a single page, and each table must be an editable Word table with a descriptive title and numbered as Table 1, Table 2, and so on.
Reports
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain what was previously known, the conceptual advance, the significance and potential impact of the work, and whether the paper is part of a consortium.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Findings, Conclusions, and Funding.
Manuscript
Reports must be under 3000 words. Manuscript must include Summary, Introduction, Results, Discussion, Resource Availability, Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, Declaration of Interests, figure titles and legends, tables and legends, STAR Methods text, and References, and Reports must include STAR Methods and a Resource Availability section with lead contact, materials availability, and data and code availability subsections. A separate Word document containing 3 to 4 Highlights, an eTOC blurb, and a Context and Significance paragraph must be uploaded, and if generative AI or AI-assisted technology was used in writing, the manuscript must include a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process section after Declaration of Interests.
References
Reports may include up to 120 references. References must be cited in numbered superscripts in consecutive order, and “et al.” may be used only after 10 author names.
Figures & Tables
Reports should contain no more than 4 main figures and/or tables, the total number of supplemental information items must be no more than twice the combined number of main-text figures and tables, and the number of supplemental figures must be no more than the combined number of main-text figures and tables. Main figures must be uploaded individually as separate files, and main-text tables must appear at the end of the manuscript after the figure legends. Each figure must include a descriptive title and all panels together on a single page, and tables must be editable Word tables titled and numbered as Table 1, Table 2, and so on without panel subdivisions.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be organized into Background, Methods, Findings, Conclusions, and Funding.
Manuscript
Case Reports must be under 1500 words in length. Manuscript must include a Resource Availability section with the subsections lead contact, materials availability, and data and code availability. Manuscript must include a comprehensive and accurate data and code availability statement in three sections within Resource Availability, and if generative AI or AI-assisted technology was used in writing, a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process section must appear after the Declaration of Interests section.
References
Case Reports may include up to 15 references. References must be cited in the text as consecutively numbered superscripts, and “et al.” may be used only after 10 author names.
Figures & Tables
Case Reports must have one or two figures, and the total number of supplemental information items may not exceed twice the combined number of main-text figures and tables while supplemental figures may not exceed that combined number. Main figures must be uploaded individually as separate files, while main-text tables must appear at the end of the manuscript after the figure legends. Figures must include descriptive titles and scale bars for micrographs, and tables must be editable Word tables numbered sequentially without panel subdivisions.
Correspondences
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain what was previously known, the conceptual advance, the significance and potential impact of the work, and whether the paper is part of a consortium.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Correspondences must not exceed 1000 words. No figures are permitted in Correspondences.
References
Correspondences are limited to 10 references. References must be cited as consecutively numbered superscripts, and “et al.” may be used only after 10 author names.
Figures & Tables
No figures or supplemental figures are permitted in Correspondences. Main figures must be uploaded separately rather than embedded in the manuscript.
Perspective
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain prior knowledge, the conceptual advance, the significance and potential impact of the work, and whether the paper is part of a consortium.
Abstract
A 150-word abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 words. Abstract structure is not specified for this article type. Abstract must be organized into Background, Methods, Findings, Conclusions, and Funding.
Manuscript
Manuscript should be around 5000–8000 words in length. Main document must include title, author list and affiliations, Lead Contact footnote, corresponding author email addresses, Summary, Introduction, Results, Discussion, Resource Availability, Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, Declaration of Interests, figure titles and legends, table titles and legends, STAR Methods text, supplemental item titles and legends, and References in that order. Submission must include Highlights consisting of 3 to 4 bullet points.
References
References must be cited in numbered superscript style. References must be numbered sequentially by first citation, include only published or in-press works, and use “et al.” only after 10 author names.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript must include 3–5 figures, supplemental figures must not exceed the combined number of main-text figures and tables, and total supplemental items must not exceed twice the combined number of main-text figures and tables. Main figures must be uploaded individually as separate files, while figure and table titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript and main-text tables must appear at the end of the manuscript. Tables must be editable Word tables with titles and numbered consecutively, and each figure must include a descriptive title.
Recent Publications
Expansion of NKG2A+CD8+ T cells with regulatory signatures distinguish individuals living with HIV-2 from those with HIV-1
Aurelio Orta Resendiz, Caroline Petitdemange, Marie Lazzerini, Béatrice Jacquelin, Emma Beaumont, Federico Perdomo-Celis, Assia Samri, Olivier Lambotte, Laurence Meyer, Cecile Goujard, Florence Damond, Diane Descamps, Charlotte Charpentier, Jade Ghosn, Nicolas Huot, Michaela Müller-Trutwin
10.1016/j.medj.2026.101143
View Publication
Neoadjuvant mFOLFOXIRI with or without cadonilimab versus mFOLFOX6 in locally advanced colorectal cancer: A randomized phase 2 trial (OPTICAL-2)
Jianwei Zhang, Sifan Qi, Huabin Hu, Xiaosheng He, Liang Huang, Jiaming Zhou, Hui Wang, Xiaojian Wu, Liang Kang, Meijin Huang, Zhen He, Huaiming Wang, Dianke Chen, Xiaohui Zhai, Xiaoyu Xie, Jiayu Ling, Yan Zhang, Jiancong Hu, Shanshan Li, Zehua Wu, Tao Yang, Runkai Cai, Yue Cai, Lixing Zhong, Weiwei Li, Lishuo Shi, Chao Wang, Yan Huang, Yandong Zhao, Wuteng Cao, Ge Qin, Yanhong Deng
10.1016/j.medj.2026.101141
View Publication
Impact of lead-in ADT on grade ≥3 neutropenia in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer treated with triplet therapy
Xudong Ni, Yufan Zhao, Shanshan Wang, Lei Zhong, Xuedong Shi, Xiaomeng Li, Qi Ma, Yi Wu, Dingwei Ye, Yao Zhu
10.1016/j.medj.2026.101140
View Publication
NSCLC: Five trials to watch
Wei-Chi Luo, Shu-Xin Zhong, Si-Yang Maggie Liu, Yi-Long Wu
10.1016/j.medj.2026.101104
View Publication
Rethinking the role of synergy calculations in the next century of drug combination discovery
Christian T. Meyer, Yunxing Dai, Amy E. Pomeroy, Nathaniel R. Twarog, Andreas Bender, Steven S. Rosenfeld, Emmanuel S. Antonarakis, Jerome T. Mettetal, R. Stephanie Huang, Vito Quaranta, Jing Tang, Anang A. Shelat, Malcolm A. Smith, Adam C. Palmer
10.1016/j.medj.2026.101103
View Publication
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
2 days from submission to first decision; 64 days from submission to acceptance.
Reformat to Med using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is included among the materials to prepare for submission. A cover letter or point-by-point response is also requested for final submission.
Reformat to Med using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
There is no fee to publish under the default subscription model. Open access is available for most article types, with APC charges provided through the Cell Press open access program.
Reformat to Med using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
CAR-T cell therapy research
Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
Immune Cell Function and Interaction
vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches
Gut microbiota and health
Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
Lung Cancer Research Studies
Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
Genomics and Rare Diseases
Virus-based gene therapy research
SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
T-cell and B-cell Immunology
Diabetes Treatment and Management
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research