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cell-press

Prepare manuscripts for Cell Press journals (Cell, Molecular Cell, Neuron, Immunity, Cell Reports, Cell Systems, iScience, Cell Metabolism, Current Biology and others), covering Summary, Highlights, eTOC blurb and graphical abstract, STAR Methods with the Key Resources Table, resource availability (lead contact, materials, data and code), figure and statistics requirements, and Cell Press formatting at submission vs revision. Use when targeting a Cell Press journal, writing highlights or a graphical abstract, or converting methods into STAR Methods.

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# Cell Press Journals

## Workflow

1. Identify the exact journal and article type, open its current author guidelines, and fill in the limits table below. Never rely on remembered limits.
2. Check whether a format-free first submission is allowed. If it is, spend effort on content and mandatory statements rather than layout.
3. Restructure the manuscript into the venue's front matter and sections (see below).
4. Prepare the required statements, figures and supplementary files.
5. Run the checklist, then assemble the submission package: manuscript, source files, figures, declarations and cover letter.

## Verify first (mandatory)

Each journal has its own author guide (e.g. https://www.cell.com/cell/authors, and the STAR Methods
guide at https://www.cell.com/star-methods). Confirm the current limits for your journal and article type: