GENERAL INFORMATIONWorld Journal of Stem Cells(World J Stem Cells,WJSC,online ISSN 1948-0210,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 scopeWJSC 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.