Cell Research is published monthly by Springer Nature in partnership with Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Society for Cell Biology. Cell Research publishes original research results that are of unusual significance or broad conceptual or technical advances in all areas of life sciences, as long as the study is closely related to molecular and cell biology. The journal aims to provide a highly visible platform for the publishing of best research in the field, alternative to venues such as Cell, Nature, and Science.