Cell Methods
A section of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409).
Section Information
The primary criterion for publication in the ‘Cell Methods’ Section is a robust, reproducible method that will spur scientific progress. Papers presenting a new tool or set of reagents that will be of significant utility and interest to the community will also be considered. Areas of interest for this Section include innovations in sequencing, bioimaging/opto-genetic technologies, genome editing, single-molecule approaches, computational methods, biotechnology, and synthetic biology. Relevant research topics include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Methods for nucleic acid manipulation, amplification, and sequencing.
- Methods for protein engineering, expression, and purification.
- Methods for proteomics.
- Methods for systems biology.
- Techniques for the analysis and manipulation of gene expression.
- Biomolecular structural analysis technologies.
- Chemical biology techniques.
- Biophysical methods.
- Bioimaging and optogenetic technologies.
- Methods for cell culture and manipulation.
- Immunological techniques.
- Computational and bioinformatic methods.
Note: Cells highly encourages all submissions on the development of bioimaging, computational, bioinformatics, and/or artificial intelligence methods that help to study cells. For these studies, at least one application MUST be included in the manuscript to demonstrate how the new method can advance our understanding of cells. A brief summary of the usefulness of the method in Cells MUST be included in the cover letter, prior to submission. Any neglection of this note will lead to rejection, without external review.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Applications of Proteomics in Human Diseases and Treatments (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Microscopy in Structural Biology Research (Deadline: 1 July 2025)
- Primary and Continued Cell Cultures (Deadline: 8 July 2025)
- New Molecular and Computational Approaches to Study Immune and Metabolic Interactions in Cancer Biology (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- Proteomic Applications in Ageing and Neurodegenerative Conditions (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- State-of-the-Art of Cell Cultures in Drug Validation and Toxicity Assessment (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Imaging Methods in Cell Biology (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- The Artificial Intelligence to the Rescue of Cancer Research (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Contribution of Omics Sciences to Agricultural Biotechnology (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- AI, CRISPR, and Molecular Mechanisms in Precision Medicine (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- 3D Cultures and Organ-on-a-Chip in Cell and Tissue Cultures (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Therapeutic Targeting of MicroRNAs in Human Cancer (Deadline: 28 October 2025)
- The Symphony of Nature—the Precision of Life’s Regulation (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Computational Biophysics in Cellular Biological Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advanced Technology for Cellular Imaging (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Nanofluidics, Nanopores, and Nanomaterials for Understanding Biology (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- New Advances and Perspectives in Nanotechnology for the Treatment of Cancer Cells (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
