Aims and Scope Cell Biology and Development (Cell Biol Dev) encourages submission of manuscripts dealing with  all aspects of the cells biology, plant molecular biology and biotechnology including organelles and cellular compartments, trafficking and turnover, signaling, motility, adhesion, cell division, differentiation and programmed cell death, regeneration, organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis, gene transfer, gene flow, secondary metabolites, metabolic engineering, impact of transgene(s), physiological, pharmacological, and toxic response of cellular systems; genomics and genetics, metabolism, abiotic and biotic stress, phytopathology, gene transfer and expression, molecular pharming, systems biology, nanobiotechnology, genome editing, phenomics and synthetic biology.

Article types The journal seeks for: (i) Research papers, (ii) Reviews, and (iii) Short communications. Original full-length research manuscripts are limited to 8,000 words (including tables and figures) or proportional to articles in this publication number (beyond that, it should be with notice). Review articles are also limited to 8,000 words, while Short communications should be less than 2,500 words, except for pre-study (can be more).