Cell figure size & submission guidelines
The exact sizes, resolution and label rules for Cell — with the studio pre-set to match. Assemble your panels, export, and submit.
| Column widths | 85 mm (single) · 114 mm (column-and-a-half) · 174 mm (full page) for two-column Cell Press journals |
|---|---|
| Maximum size | Recommended maximum ≈165 × 200 mm |
| Resolution | Colour / grayscale at least 300 dpi · black-and-white at least 500 dpi · line art at least 1,000 dpi (the studio exports up to 1,200) |
| Panel labels | Capital letters A, B, C |
| Text | About 6–8 pt at print size |
| Font | Arial only, embedded |
| Colour | RGB; do not use red and green together |
| Final formats | TIFF and PDF preferred (export TIFF or print-ready PDF straight from the studio, up to 1,200 DPI) |
The button opens the studio with the width, export DPI and (A), (B), (C) labels already set. For line-art figures, raise the export DPI to 1200 in Figure Settings.
How it works
- Add your panels — drop in images or PDF pages; white margins are trimmed automatically.
- Arrange & label — the width, DPI and label style are already set for Cell; drag panels into order.
- Export — free PNG at 100 DPI to check the layout; high-res PNG / SVG / PDF (300–1200 DPI) with a figure credit.
Pricing: free preview · Manuscript pack $7 (12 figures) · Researcher annual $79 · Lab annual $249. One credit exports one figure in any format, and re-exports of the same figure are free for 24 hours — built for revision rounds.
Specs summarised from the official source: Cell Press — figure guidelines. Journals update their rules — always confirm against the current official guidelines before you submit.
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