Editorials in 2024

The widening range of strategies to alter the phenotypes and functions of mammalian cells is a boon for their biomedical applications.

Applied biomedical research needs more of them to be more broadly useful, reproducible and robust.

Appealing against an editor’s negative decision is likely to be more fruitful when considering the basis of the editorial assessment and offering ways forward.

A handy go-between may soon assist authors and editors.