International Journal of Cell Biology and Cellular Functions

International Journal of Cell Biology and Cellular Functions is a peer-reviewed hybrid open-access journal launched in 2023 that aims to stimulate the scientifically grounded exchange of ideas. It contains timely reviews and original research articles, with emphasis on cellular processes and cell biology, including all major fields of research.

The journal welcomes contributions across the following topic areas:

• Cellular Microbiology & Host-Microbe Interactions: bacterial and viral transduction mechanisms, microbiome-host interactions, single-cell microbiology, CRISPR-Cas systems in microbes, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mechanisms, bacterial pathogenesis, phage therapy, microbial biofilms, and viral-host interactions
• Cell Structure & Organelles: cell membrane and membrane trafficking, cytoskeleton organization and dynamics, nucleus and chromatin structure, endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus, mitochondria and energy metabolism, lysosomes and peroxisomes, and subcellular compartmentalization
• Cell Cycle & Cell Division: cell cycle regulation and checkpoints, DNA replication and repair mechanisms, chromosome dynamics and segregation, cytokinesis and mitotic apparatus, and regulation of cell proliferation
• Gene Regulation & Expression: transcription factor function and DNA binding, mRNA synthesis and processing, protein synthesis and translational control, post-translational modification, epigenetic regulation, and chromatin remodeling
• Cell Signaling & Signal Transduction: G protein-coupled receptor signaling, receptor tyrosine kinase pathways, calcium signaling and second messengers, MAPK/ERK cascades, Notch, Wnt, and Hedgehog pathways, and integrin-mediated signaling
• Cell Differentiation & Stem Cell Biology: stem cell biology and self-renewal, cell lineage determination, developmental signaling, transcription factor-driven differentiation, and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
• Cell Death & Survival Pathways: apoptosis and programmed cell death, necrosis and necroptosis, autophagy and cellular catabolism, oxidative stress and cellular defense, and senescence pathways
• Cell Communication & Adhesion: cell-cell adhesion and junction formation, cell-matrix interactions and integrin signaling, extracellular matrix composition and remodeling, and paracrine/endocrine signaling
• Cell Migration & Motility: cell migration mechanisms (amoeboid and mesenchymal), chemotaxis and mechanotaxis, cytoskeletal reorganization during migration, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and collective cell migration
• Plant Cell Biology: plant cell wall structure and function, plant organelles and plastids, plant cell division and development, meristem maintenance, and plant-specific signaling
• Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine: biomaterial design and scaffold engineering, 3D cell culture and organoid development, stem cell-based tissue regeneration, bioreactor systems for tissue culture, and extracellular matrix engineering
• Computational & Systems Cell Biology: single-cell transcriptomics and proteomics, computational modeling of cellular processes, synthetic biology and cellular circuit design, biomechanics of cells, and cellular microenvironment effects
• Cellular Pathology & Disease: cancer cell biology and transformation, neurodegenerative disease mechanisms, autoimmune cell dysfunction, viral cytotoxicity, and ischemic cell death