Get your Cell Regeneration paper right the first time: a ready-made structure with the right abstract and citations, so editors see your science, not formatting slips.
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Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 3 August, 2026
Submitting to Cell Regeneration goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Cell Regeneration guide for authors before peer review, so formatting, structure, and required statements should be right on the first draft rather than repaired during upload. This template sets that structure up for you.
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Cell Regeneration. It covers front matter, the abstract the journal expects, a body organized to the journal's article types, and a reference list in the journal's required style. Confirm current scope and article types on the Cell Regeneration journal page before you draft.
Prepare the title, authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs. Write the abstract to the journal's rule and word limit, organize the body to the article type, and apply the required reference style from the first citation. Complete every declaration (ethics, competing interests, funding, data availability) the Cell Regeneration guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
The common failure modes are formatting or reference style that does not match the guide for authors, missing required statements, and an incomplete portal checklist. Clear all three against the Cell Regeneration guide for authors before you submit.
The shell mirrors what editorial staff check first: article-type fit, the abstract rules, required declarations, and the journal's reference style. For more detail see the author resources. When your draft is ready, upload it through Editorial Manager.
| Element | Cell Regen requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Structured abstract required with three components: background, main body of the abstract, and short conclusion. Word limit: 350 words maximum. This applies to Research Articles, Review Articles, and Reports |
| Main text | Research Article: maximum 7,000 words in main text (excluding title page, references, figure legends, tables) with no more than 7 display items (figures and tables). Sections: Abstract, Background, Results, Discussion, Conclusions (optional), Methods. Review Article: typically maximum 8,000 words with no more than 7 display items. Sections: Abstract, Background, Main Text, Conclusions or Conclusions and Perspectives (optional). Report: typically maximum 3,500 words with no more than 5 display items. Sections: Abstract, Background, Results, Discussion (optional), Conclusions, Methods |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | 3 to 10 keywords representing the main content of the article. MeSH not mentioned in guidelines |
| References | Springer Open reference style. Journal abbreviations follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE. Web links and URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list with the full URL and access date. Authors may use reference management software and are encouraged to use the Springer Nature LaTeX template |
| Peer review | Single-anonymous peer review (also called single-blind). The reviewers are aware of the names and affiliations of the authors, but the reviewer reports provided to authors are anonymous |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/celr/ |
Read the Cell Regeneration guide for authors once before drafting and once before upload. Draft the abstract after results are stable. Set the reference style before adding citations. Keep a cover letter that states your contribution and fit to Cell Regeneration in under a page.
Skim two or three recent Cell Regen papers to calibrate depth and figure style. Make the novelty clear in the first two pages. Deposit data and code when the policy on the Cell Regeneration journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the Cell Regeneration guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.