Title: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Peer-Review Process

　　Speaker：MARIELA ZIRLINGER, Ph. D.

　　Editor-in-Chief, Neuron, Cell Press

　　Time: 10:00-11:30 am, September 17

　　Venue: Youcai Deng Lecture Hall (#101), Jin-Guang Life Science Building

　　Host: Prof. Yulong Li

　　Student Host: Ruyi Cai

　　Abstract

　　In this presentation, I will provide an overview of the editorial processes at Neuron and Cell Press. I will cover the journey of manuscripts received daily, the evaluation process, coordination of peer review, and handling revisions. Additionally, I will share guidance on how to respond to editorial decisions and navigate the various scientific publishing opportunities.

　　Short Bio

　　Mariela Zirlinger has been an editor with Cell Press since 2011, first as a scientific editor and since 2017 as the Editor-in-Chief of Neuron. Neuron publishes interdisciplinary work in neuroscience, from molecular to systems-level, including cognitive and theoretical domains. The journal serves as a platform to promote discussions at the interface of science and society, and the editors commission reviews and commentaries to highlight themes and synthesize new insights. Mariela oversees the peer- review process and the Neuron editorial team and she handles manuscript submissions across all areas of neuroscience. Her scientific training is in mouse genetics, behavior, and molecular and developmental neurobiology. Before joining Neuron, Mariela was a postdoc at Harvard. She completed her Ph.D. in Neurobiology at Caltech, after studying Chemistry at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.