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Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research

Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research publishes manuscripts on all aspects of pigment cells including development, cell and molecular biology, genetics, immunology, interactions with surrounding tissues, and diseases of pigment cells including melanoma. Papers using the melanocyte system to address broader biological questions and studies providing insights into melanoma causes, progression, metastasis, invasion, proliferation, senescence, apoptosis, gene regulation, therapies, and pigmentary disorders are welcomed, with case reports considered only when they offer novel insights likely to influence clinical practice or identify novel disease entities.

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Subject Dermatology, Oncology
Impact Factor 2.6
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1755-1471
eISSN 1755-148X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Authors may choose standard copyright publication or open access under a Creative Commons License; authors who choose open access will be charged a fee.

Submission Instructions

Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 200 words. Abstract may be unstructured as a single paragraph or structured. If structured, the abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods and Results, and Discussion.
Manuscript Original Research Articles should preferably be limited to 5600 words including data and references. Manuscript must include Summary, Significance, Introduction, Results, Discussion, and Materials and Methods sections, although Results and Discussion may be combined. Manuscript must include research highlights consisting of 2 to 3 short sentences not exceeding 250 characters including spaces, a graphical abstract, and 5–10 keywords.
References References must use APA reference format. Multiple citations within parentheses must be separated by semicolons and listed in alphabetical order as they would appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be embedded in a single manuscript file or uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, and each table must be provided as an editable file with a title and footnotes.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 200 words. Abstract may be either unstructured as a single paragraph or structured. If structured, the abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods and Results, and Discussion.
Manuscript Manuscript should cover all published data on a defined topic through a systematic search addressing specific research question(s), include a critical appraisal of the publications found, and may include a meta-analysis. Manuscript must include research highlights, a graphical abstract, and 5–10 keywords.
References References must use APA reference format. Multiple citations within parentheses must be separated by semicolons and listed in alphabetical order as they would appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be embedded in a single manuscript file or uploaded as separate files at submission. Figures and tables must include legends, and each table must be supplied as an editable file with a title and footnotes.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Review Articles. Abstract must be limited to 200 words. Abstract may be presented as a single paragraph or divided into sections. If structured, the abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods and Results, and Discussion.
Manuscript Review Articles may be up to 12 pages including references. Manuscript must include 5–10 keywords, research highlights of 2 to 3 short sentences not exceeding 250 characters including spaces, and a graphical abstract.
References Review Articles may include no more than 200 references. References must use APA reference format. Multiple citations within parentheses must be separated by semicolons and listed in alphabetical order as they would appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be embedded in the manuscript or uploaded as separate files at submission. Figures and tables must include legends or titles and footnotes, and tables must be supplied as editable files rather than as images.
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Short Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract may be unstructured as a single paragraph or structured. If structured, the abstract headings are Introduction, Methods and Results, and Discussion.
Manuscript Short Articles should be around 2400 words. Short Articles should not be organized into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections and require Summary and Significance sections. The manuscript must include research highlights consisting of 2 to 3 short sentences not exceeding 250 characters including spaces, 5-10 keywords, and a graphical abstract.
References References should be cited using APA format. Multiple citations within parentheses must be separated by semicolons and listed in alphabetical order as they would appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Short Articles may include a maximum of three display items. Figures and tables may be embedded in the manuscript or uploaded as separate files at submission. Figures and tables must include legends or titles as applicable.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract may be either unstructured as a single paragraph or structured. A structured abstract may use the headings Introduction, Methods and Results, and Discussion.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor are usually limited to 2 pages.
References Letters to the Editor may include up to 12 references. References must use APA format. Multiple citations within parentheses must be separated by semicolons and listed in alphabetical order as they would appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor may include one or two figures, schematics, or tables. Figures and tables may be embedded in the manuscript or uploaded as separate files.
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Resources

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required.
Manuscript Manuscript should be approximately 2400 words. Manuscript should include research highlights consisting of 2 to 3 short sentences not exceeding 250 characters including spaces, a graphical abstract, and 5–10 keywords.
References References may include a maximum of 6 items. References must use APA format. Multiple citations within parentheses must be separated by semicolons and listed in alphabetical order as they would appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be embedded in the manuscript or uploaded as separate files at submission. Figures and tables must include legends, and tables must be supplied as editable files rather than pasted as images.
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Recent Publications

Meeting Report From the 2025 Cure Ocular Melanoma (CURE OM) Global Science Meeting, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, October 2025

Andrew E. Aplin, Katherina Alsina, Allison S. Betof, Joseph Birkett, Marcus O. Butler, George Cole, Rizwan Haq, Florian A. Karreth, Vinit B. Mahajan, Rahul Marpadga, Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, Paul Nathan, Jonas A. Nilsson, Gary Palmer, Joseph J. Sacco, Takami Sato, Sarah Stanhope, Pang‐ning Teng, Kyleigh LiPira

10.1111/pcmr.70102
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Pegargiminase Suppresses the Fanconi Anemia Pathway and Promotes Melphalan‐Induced DNA Double‐Strand Breaks in Uveal Melanoma

Iuliia Pavlyk, George Field, Matthew Young, Josephine Carpentier, Emilia A. Szlosarek, Michaela R. O'Keeffe‐Brown, Timothy Crook, Nelofer Syed, John S. Bomalaski, Pui Ying Chan, Peter W. Szlosarek

10.1111/pcmr.70104
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MelOD : The Melanoma Omics Dashboard for Multimodal Data Exploration

Paul Sastourne‐Haletou, Adam Walker, Dania Annuar, Ipsita Subudhi, Alcida Karz, Pietro Berico, Paola Angulo Salgado, Milad Ibrahim, Iman Osman, Markus Schober, Eva Hernando, Kelly V. Ruggles

10.1111/pcmr.70101
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Genetic Analysis of Acral Melanomas From Southern African Patients

Bianca Tod, Yoonhee Nam, Deniz Ece Kaya, Maritha Kotze, Johann Schneider, Michelline Sanderson‐November, Willem I. Visser, Priya Begani, Junfei Zhao, Allen Zhu, Adam Januszewski, Johann de Wet, David C. Wedge, Raul Rabadan, Anne M. Bowcock

10.1111/pcmr.70103
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Integrative Single‐Cell and Bulk Transcriptomic Analysis Defines a Molecular Stratification Strategy Based on Intra‐Tumoral Heterogeneity in Acral Melanoma

Ziqi Gong, Fenghao Zhang, Ke Xiao, Jing Tu

10.1111/pcmr.70099
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Communications will be published as quickly as possible within journal production schedules. Articles are published directly into an online issue with final citations as soon as they are ready under a Continuous Publication model. Proofs must be returned within 48 hours of receipt.

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What are the publication costs?

Authors may choose standard copyright publication or open access under a Creative Commons License; authors who choose open access will be charged a fee.

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Research Topics

melanin and skin pigmentation Melanoma and MAPK Pathways Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management Skin Protection and Aging Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques Immunotherapy and Immune Responses RNA regulation and disease Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies CAR-T cell therapy research Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Retinal Development and Disorders Mast cells and histamine Cancer Cells and Metastasis Ocular Oncology and Treatments Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics Computational Drug Discovery Methods CRISPR and Genetic Engineering PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer MicroRNA in disease regulation Epigenetics and DNA Methylation T-cell and B-cell Immunology Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases RNA Interference and Gene Delivery

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