【正】GENERAL INFORMATION World Journal of Stem Cells(World J Stem Cells,WJSC,online ISSN1948-0210,DOI:10.4252),is a peer-reviewed open access(OA)academic journal that aims to guide clinical practice and improve diagnostic and therapeutic skills of clinicians.Aims and scope WJSC covers topics concerning all aspects of stem cells:embryonic,neural,hematopoietic,mesenchymal,tissue-specific,and cancer stem cells;the stem cell niche,stem cell genomics and proteomics,and stem cell techniques and their application in clinical trials.We encourage authors to submit their manuscripts to WJSC.We will give priority to manuscripts that are supported by major national and international foundations and those that are of great basic and clinical significance.