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Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing is the official journal of the Asian Oncology Nursing Society. It is a monthly gold open access journal focused on oncology nursing across prevention, screening and early detection, geriatric and pediatric nursing, medical and surgical oncology, ambulatory care, nutritional support, psychosocial issues, symptom and side-effect management, palliative and end-of-life care, survivorship, nursing innovations, and related research.

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Subject Nursing
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2347-5625
eISSN 2349-6673
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 2480 excluding taxes for all articles; 20% discount for individual members of Asian Oncology Nursing Society who are corresponding authors.

Submission Instructions

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract should be structured. Abstract should include context or background, purpose, basic procedures including selection of study subjects or laboratory animals and observational and analytical methods, main findings, and principal conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 7000 words or fewer. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Provide a maximum of 6 keywords immediately after the abstract, and include an AI declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References References in the text must be indicated by consecutive superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance, and the reference list must be numbered in that same order.
Figures & Tables Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file, while tables may be placed next to the relevant text in the article or on separate pages at the end. Captions to illustrations must be provided separately, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images.
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Original Article

Cover Letter All authors must approve publication of the submitted article.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be structured. The abstract must state the context or background, purpose, basic procedures including study subjects or animals and methods, main findings, and principal conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 7000 words or fewer. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Provide a maximum of 6 keywords immediately after the abstract, and include an AI declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References References in the text must be indicated by consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and the reference list must be numbered in order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables Tables may be placed next to the relevant text in the article or on separate pages at the end, and each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with captions provided separately. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and figures must be numbered according to their sequence in the text.
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Case Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract should be structured. Abstract should state the context or background, purpose, basic procedures including subject selection and methods, main findings, and principal conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 7000 words or fewer. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. A maximum of 6 keywords must be provided immediately after the abstract, and an AI declaration statement must appear in a new section before the references list.
References References in the text must be indicated by consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, and the reference list must be numbered in the order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted as separate files with captions provided separately, while tables may be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
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Letter To Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 7000 words or fewer. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. A maximum of 6 keywords must be provided immediately after the abstract, and an AI declaration statement must appear in a new section before the references list.
References References in the text must be indicated by consecutive superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance, and the reference list must be numbered in that same order.
Figures & Tables Tables may be placed next to the relevant text in the article or on separate pages at the end, and each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with captions provided separately. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and figures must be numbered according to their sequence in the text.
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Short Report

Cover Letter Publication of the submitted article must be approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out.
Abstract Abstract should be structured. Abstract should state the context or background, purpose, basic procedures including subject selection and methods, main findings, and principal conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 7000 words or fewer. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of 6 keywords, and an AI declaration statement must be placed in a new section before the references list.
References References in the text must be indicated by consecutive superscript Arabic numerals in the order in which they appear, and the reference list must be numbered in that same order.
Figures & Tables Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file, while tables may be placed next to the relevant text in the article or on separate pages at the end. Captions to illustrations must be provided separately, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images.
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Recent Publications

Association between death literacy and life-sustaining treatment preferences in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Gong-Fu Lin, Ching-Yao Yang, Yi-Chun Chen, Yi-Ling Yeh, Shiow-Ching Shun, Cheng-Pei Lin

10.1016/j.apjon.2026.100987
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Erratum to “Symptom management in cancer care: An evolutionary concept analysis for a digitally enabled collaborative framework” [Asia-Pacific J Oncol Nurs 13 (2026) 100982]

Wenjing Yu, Shuo Qiao, Xiaoli Wang, Xiaoman Wu, Xiao Yang, Lijuan Wang

10.1016/j.apjon.2026.100990
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Psychological Resilience and Anticipatory Grief in the Parents of Children with Cancer: The Mediating Role of Pain Catastrophizing and the Moderating Role of Family Resilience

Di Zhang, Xiaofang Qiu, Jie Jiang, Funa Yang, Jiebing Luo, Hongtao Cheng, Zhengyang Hui, Caixia Wang, Kunhao Bai, Jun−e Zhang

10.1016/j.apjon.2026.100999
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Development and validation of a marital anxiety scale for married breast cancer patients of childbearing age.

Yiou Fu, Yuqiao Xiao, Mingxia Yao, Yan Zhu, Ke Li, Shiqing Liu, Jinhua Li

10.1016/j.apjon.2026.100996
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Nurse Scientist and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Contributions to Oncology Clinical Trials within the National Cancer Institute Cooperative Group Infrastructure

Jamie S. Myers

10.1016/j.apjon.2026.100998
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

2 days from submission to first decision; 19 days from submission to decision after review; 99 days from submission to acceptance.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge: USD 2480 excluding taxes for all articles.

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Research Topics

Cancer survivorship and care Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Family Support in Illness Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Nutrition and Health in Aging Oral health in cancer treatment Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Frailty in Older Adults Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Big Data and Digital Economy Head and Neck Cancer Studies Pain Management and Opioid Use Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Stoma care and complications Music Therapy and Health Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity Health and Wellbeing Research

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