About Journal of Cell Science

Journal of Cell Science publishes cutting-edge science, encompassing all aspects of cell biology.

The journal is led by Editor-in-Chief Michael Way and a prestigious team of Editors who are research-active academics and leaders in their respective fields; they are supported by an outstanding Editorial Advisory Board that reflects all relevant areas in cell biology, including recently emerging fields. Rigorous peer review and fair decisions form the bedrock of the journal and maintain Journal of Cell Science as a solid forum for communicating the best research.

Journal of Cell Science is published by The Company of Biologists, a not-for-profit publishing organisation dedicated to supporting and inspiring the biological community. The Company publishes five specialist, peer-reviewed journals: Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. It offers further support to the biological community by facilitating scientific meetings, providing travel grants for researchers and supporting research societies.

Editor attending this eSymposium

Petra Gross, Sr Editor for Journal of Cell Science, will be attending this Keystone Virtual Symposium. Feel free to reach out to Petra (petra.gross@biologists.com) to talk about your research, our upcoming special issues, or our charitable activities.

Why choose Journal of Cell Science?

• Submissions handled by expert academic Editors
• Competitive decision speeds and rapid publication
• Fast-track option for papers received with reviewer reports
• Preprint-friendly policies and format-free submission
• Strong commitment at first decision – over 95% invited revisions accepted
• Free to publish or Open Access option available
• Easy one-click transfer option to Biology Open, JCB and MBoC
• Not-for-profit publisher