Join us at QBI to meet Yuan Hu Allegretti, Scientific Editor at Cell Systems, for a seminar and informal discussion on scientific publishing and the editorial process.

Dr. Allegretti works with researchers across disciplines to evaluate and develop manuscripts spanning quantitative, computational, and experimental approaches to understanding biological systems. She obtained her BA and MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Tokyo in Japan and her MPH and PhD in Epidemiology from the University of California Berkeley. She then worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Tsinghua University, China. Her research interests include microbiology, epidemiology, and bioinformatics. She joined Cell Systems as scientific editor in 2024.

You may wonder how manuscripts are considered and evaluated at Cell Press journals. How do editors determine whether a manuscript is sent for external review? How are the reviewers chosen, and how do editors make a decision based on the comments they receive? Should you contact your editor for advice on your revision plan? When is it worth appealing a decision?

In this talk, Dr. Allegretti will answer these questions and more, and will give you insight into the processes behind the scenes at Cell Press, including how journals and editors work together on 'transfers'. She will share some tips about how you, in writing your manuscript, can help your editor help you experience an efficient and constructive editorial and review process.

Dr. Allegretti will share with you the mission of Cell Systems, as well as her personal experiences as an editor along with tips about what to consider if you think an editorial career might be a good fit for you, and how to go about becoming a scientific editor.