inspired by
science
We're proud to introduce iScience, a new interdisciplinary open access journal from Cell Press
iScience publishes basic and applied research that advances a specific field across life, physical, and earth sciences. It's an open access journal with continuous publication, so research is immediately accessible. Our no-nonsense approach to submissions is simple, fast, and fair, and our commitment to integrity means we publish transparent methods, replication studies, and negative results.
So if you're looking for a place to be inspired by science, welcome home.
Why Submit to iScience?
IMPORTANT
Pushing boundaries
A champion for quality, basic and applied research that advances a specific field, and is led by an expert editorial team.
INTERDISCIPLINARY
Science across disciplines
An interdisciplinary journal covering life, physical, and earth sciences. An Editorial Board with depth of expertise and breadth of discipline knowledge.
IMMEDIATE
Open access, continuous publication
Part of an expanding portfolio of Cell Press open access journals where publication is continuous and articles are available online as soon as they’re ready.
INCLUSIVE
Fewer hoops to jump through
A no-nonsense approach to submissions that is simple, fast, and fair. Time from submission to acceptance will be quick because decisions will be based on the information available in the manuscript, and if your paper is transitioned from another Cell Press title, the process will be seamless.
INTEGRITY
Integrity at the core
We publish transparent methods and are open to replication studies and negative results.

Lead Editor, Stefano Tonzani, PhD
A graduate in chemical physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Stefano brings 10 years of experience in multiple editorial and business roles in scientific publishing to iScience. He was Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Applied Polymer Science and has contributed to the launch of multidisciplinary open access titles such as Nature Communications and Advanced Science.
Editorial Board
Forward-thinking experts from all corners of the world.
