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Stem Cell Reports Strengthens Commitment to Scientific Rigor with New Publication Standards
Requirements effective today advance transparency, reproducibility, and global research standards in stem cell science
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today announced that its official journal, Stem Cell Reports, has implemented enhanced measures to strengthen scientific rigor and reproducibility across its published research, effective 1 April 2026. These policies reinforce the journal’s commitment to advancing high-quality, transparent stem cell science.
All submitted manuscripts using human stem cells will now be required to include a completed ISSCR Standards Checklist that will be shared directly with peer reviewers. In addition, all manuscripts will be required to complete the STAR Methods reporting format prior to publication. These measures are designed to ensure that critical experimental details are fully disclosed, enabling researchers worldwide to accurately interpret and reproduce findings.
Stem Cell Reports Named Official Conference Journal for “Latest Advances in Stem Cell-Based Disease Modelling and Drug Screening”
The meeting takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark, 23-24 April 2026
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) announces that Stem Cell Reports, its official open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by Cell Press, has been named the official conference journal for the upcoming meeting, Latest Advances in Stem Cell-Based Disease Modelling and Drug Screening, taking place 23-24 April, 2026, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Korean Translation of the 2025 ISSCR Guidelines Update Is Now Available
The ISSCR is pleased to announce the availability of the Korean language translation of the 2025 update to the ISSCR Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation.
Applications Open for Stem Cell & Developmental Biology Early Career Symposium
We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Stem Cell & Developmental Biology Early Career Symposium.
Taking place 23-25 September 2026 in Seattle, USA this unique event is designed to amplify emerging scientific voices and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and exchange. The program will feature cutting-edge scientific sessions, selected short talks and posters, workshops, a networking session, and a live recording of the Stem Cell Podcast. Scientists of all career stages are encouraged to apply!
The ISSCR Launches New Continuing Education Course on Stem Cell Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today announced the launch of Stem Cell Medicine: Parkinson’s Disease, a new continuing education course designed to equip clinicians with an evidence-based understanding of emerging stem cell therapies for Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Building on the success of the Society’s inaugural course, Stem Cell Medicine: From Scientific Research to Patient Care, this disease-focused program provides physicians and other healthcare professionals with deeper insight into how advances in stem cell science are moving toward clinical application in one of the most intensively studied neurological disorders.
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