Cell Press wants a square graphical abstract, 1200 × 1200 px (about 102 × 102 mm) at 300 DPI, in RGB, saved as TIFF or JPEG. The same spec applies across Cell, Cell Reports, iScience, and most other Cell Press titles. Always confirm against the Cell Press figure guidelines for your specific journal before you submit.
| Requirement | Cell Press value |
|---|---|
| Shape | Square (1:1) |
| Size | 1200 × 1200 px (~102 × 102 mm) |
| Resolution | 300 DPI |
| Color space | RGB |
| File format | TIFF or JPEG |
| Text | Minimal — readable at a glance |
These are the values Cell Press publishes at the time of writing. Cell Press occasionally updates its author instructions, so treat this as a working reference and verify the current spec on your target journal's submission page.
Beyond the numbers, Cell Press reviewers look for a figure that communicates the paper's main finding in a single glance:
If you don't have Illustrator or a designer, you can generate a compliant figure from your paper itself. With Graphab the flow is:
Because the Cell graphical abstract requirements are built in as a preset, you get the right canvas and resolution without measuring anything yourself. Graphab exports at submission resolution in TIFF or PNG; TIFF is the format to use for a Cell submission.
For a Cell Press submission, aim for a square 1200 × 1200 px figure at 300 DPI in RGB, exported as TIFF, with one clear message and minimal text — then double-check the live Cell Press figure guidelines. If you'd rather not build it by hand, Graphab turns your abstract or sketch into a Cell-sized figure in a few minutes.
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