Cell Metabolism
Information for authors
This page describes our policies and provides information that we think will be helpful to you as you prepare manuscripts for submission and publication. If you have submitted a paper and want information about the status of the paper, please log in to our online manuscript submission system, Editorial Manager (EM). If you run into any problems or if you have specific questions, you can always e-mail us at metabolism@cell.com or call +1-617-386-2175.
About the journal
Established in 2005, Cell Metabolism is the top research journal dedicated to publishing novel, impactful papers spanning basic to clinical metabolic research. We are interested in original research addressing the molecular mechanisms underlying physiological homeostasis and what goes awry in disease. Cell Metabolism’s scope includes diabetes, obesity, pancreatic beta cell function, adipose tissue biology (white, brown, and beige), lipid metabolism, cardiovascular biology, immunometabolism, bone homeostasis, aging and stress responses, sarcopenia, intermediary metabolism and cancer, neuronal control of metabolism and metabolic derangements causing neurodegeneration, circadian biology, stem cell energetics, exercise metabolism, the biology of mitochondria and other metabolic organelles such as peroxisomes and the ER, etc.
Editorial evaluation timeline
We read and evaluate every submission, and we try our best to get back to you quickly. We are mindful of how long it can take to publish a paper, so we work with authors and reviewers to minimize that time. Here’s how long each step in the process usually takes:
Initial decision to review 3–5 days after submission
Decision after review 3–4 weeks after submission
Anticipated timeframe for suggested revisions 2–3 months (with flexibility if needed)
Time to online publication 3–5 weeks after acceptance
Time to print publication Within 3 months of acceptance
Presubmission inquiries
Unsure if your paper is suitable for Cell Metabolism? Send us a presubmission inquiry at metabolism@cell.com, and we'll let you know what we think in 1–3 business days. Please include a title, an abstract, and an explanation of why your paper is significant and broadly interesting.
Relationship between Cell Press journals
Co-consideration
If you think your paper might be suitable for two or more Cell Press journals, you now have the opportunity for simultaneous consideration at multiple journals using Cell Press Community Review. With Cell Press Community Review, all the Cell Press life and health science journals of your choice provide unified consideration of your manuscript via one handling editor who works closely with you, your chosen journals’ editorial teams, and expert reviewers from the field to help you navigate a path to publication with Cell Press. To take advantage of this unique opportunity, please submit directly to the Cell Press Community submission site. For more information, view our Instructions for Authors and FAQ or reach out to us at community@cell.com with any questions.
Transfer of papers between Cell Press journals
We know it can be time consuming to serially submit your paper to multiple journals, restarting the review process each time. Cell Press publishes many journals, and we give you the opportunity to transfer your paper, along with the reviews and the reviewers' identities, from one journal to another. If you have questions about the suitability of your paper for transfer, please contact the editor of the receiving journal. If you have general questions about the transfer process, please refer to our FAQs on article transfers. Often, the Editor of the target journal will be able to reach a decision based on the existing reviews. Occasionally, the Editor may seek comments from additional reviewers. If you transfer your paper using our online system, you will have a chance to edit your files before they are sent to the receiving journal. You can always submit your paper to another Cell Press journal without mentioning the first review process. In this case, the manuscript will be evaluated as a regular new submission.
Communication with other Cell Press journals
If your paper is not a strong candidate for further consideration at the journal submitted to, the handling editor of your manuscript may contact other topically-relevant journals within Cell Press with a view to offering you the option of a transfer. Your handling editor may briefly describe the paper to editors at one or more Cell Press journal. If you would like to opt out of this process, please indicate this in your cover letter and/or contact your editor via email.
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