About the Journal
Protein & Cell is a fully open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes 12 issues per year online. It provides a forum for prompt publication of original research articles, reviews, and commentaries concerning the latest developments in multidisciplinary areas in biology and biomedicine.

All papers published in Protein & Cell are made freely available online under an open access licence, with applicable charges. Please refer to the open access section below.

Once a paper is accepted, Protein & Cell will publish a precopyedited, preproofed version of the paper online within 48 hours of receiving a signed licence. This is replaced by a copyedited, proofed version of the paper as soon as it is ready.

Please read these instructions carefully and follow them closely. The Editors may return manuscripts that do not follow these instructions.

Scope of the Journal
Protein & Cell covers all aspects of protein and cell research. The subject areas include, but are not limited to biochemistry, biophysics, cell biology, oncology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience, stem cell, plant science, protein science, structural biology and translational medicine. In addition, we also address the up-to-date research highlights, news and views, and commentaries covering research policies and funding trends in China.