Call for Papers

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new journal, Cellular Logistics, for the 2011 calendar year.

Cellular Logistics is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research papers, reviews and commentaries in the new developing discipline of Cellular Logistics.

Cell biology has made tremendous progress recently in identifying molecular machinery and mechanisms that control all aspects of cell physiology and pathophysiology. This information forms the basis for an emerging new discipline: Cellular Logistics. Cellular logistics is the organization and flow of molecules, information and energy between destinations that together comprise the organizing principles underlying function of all cellular activities; including cellular polarity, division, signaling and differentiation. These principles and functions are highly relevant to human health. New techniques and approaches, such as super-resolution microscopy, genomics, proteomics, phylogenetics, protein-structure and protein-interaction analyses, are rapidly adding new information that will further expand our fundamental understanding of cell biology.

Cellular Logistics will feature original research papers with the aim of adding new and empirical information to this growing field. In addition, an open peer review process will be encouraged to promote honesty, respect and openness among scientists in the field. The journal also intends to provide a forum for constructive debate/discussions of developing models and techniques.

Scope
Cellular Logistics covers the organization of the flow of molecules, information and energy to their destinations, inside and outside of cells.

Journal topics include, but are not limited to:

•    Compartments and pathways: compartment biogenesis, maturation and propagation, tracks and motors.
•    Mechanisms: building molecular machines, translocation across and transport between membranes, vesicle formation and coats, compartment and vesicle motility, tethering and fusion.
•     Regulation: post-translational modifications, GTPases, and step coordination.
•     Logistics of biological processes: e.g., cell polarity, cell cycle, biological clocks, signaling and development.
•     Human disease, host–pathogen interaction and pathogen exploitation.

Mission
Publish peer-reviewed original research papers and reviews in the Cellular Logistics field. The criteria for acceptance of original research papers for publication are:
1.    The conclusions are supported by the results.
2.    The conclusions add new information to the field.
Open peer-review will be encouraged.

Submission
Cellular Logistics publishes four general types of papers: (1) Original Research, (2) Reviews, (3) Commentaries and (4) Journal Club Articles. Original Research papers cover new information related to all aspects of Cellular Logistics. Reviews take several forms and generally are invited, but unsolicited reviews will be considered as well. Commentaries on any aspect of Cellular Logistics are welcome. Journal Club Articles will summarize recently published papers in the field and discuss controversial issues.

Cellular Logistics utilizes an online submission and tracking system designed to provide efficient and effective service to authors and reviewers. The online submission system can be found here: http://cellularlog.msubmit.net.

Note to authors: Page and color charges are waived for the first six issues and
the final version of accepted manuscripts will be posted on the website promptly.

Please review our submission guidelines.

Questions? Contact Sara Sharpe, Managing Editor: saras@landesbioscience.com