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Frequently Asked Questions
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British Journal of Cancer publishes discovery, translational, and clinical cancer research across the broad spectrum of oncology.
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Subject
Oncology
Impact Factor
6.8
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0007-0920
eISSN
1532-1827
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Full Article / Review: £3790.00 / $5490.00 / €4490.00; Other article types: £3400.00 / $4580.00 / €3695.00
Submission Instructions
British Journal of Cancer accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal’s readership, state that the submission is to the journal, provide the corresponding author’s affiliation and contact information, and include a competing interests statement.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding the abstract, references, and figure legends. Manuscript must contain an Additional Information section with the following sections in this order: Acknowledgements, Authors' contributions, Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Data availability, Competing interests, and Funding information. Manuscript must document any use of a large language model in the Methods section or, if no Methods section is available, in another suitable part of the manuscript.
References
References are typically limited to 60. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially in the text using square brackets, list all authors when there are up to six and the first six followed by et al. when there are more than six, and include first and last page numbers.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 6 tables and figures combined is allowed. Figures must not be embedded in the text and each table must be uploaded separately. Figures must be labelled sequentially and cited in the text, and tables must be editable and cited in the text in the correct order.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal’s readership, state that the submission is to the journal, include the corresponding author’s affiliation and contact information, and include a competing interests statement.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Structured abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Clinical Trial Registration if appropriate.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding the abstract, references, and figure legends. Manuscript must include an Additional Information section containing Acknowledgements, Authors' contributions, Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Data availability, Competing interests, and Funding information in that order. Manuscript must document any use of a large language model in the Methods section or another suitable section and include up to four unique subject terms describing the key subjects and concepts.
References
References are typically limited to 60. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially in square brackets, list all authors for up to six authors or the first six followed by et al. for more than six, and include first and last page numbers.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 6 tables and/or figures is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the text, and each table must be uploaded separately. Tables must be editable, figures and tables must be cited in the text in the correct order, and figure legends must appear on a separate manuscript page after the References section.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal's readership, state that the submission is to the journal, include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, and provide a competing interests statement.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding abstract, references and figure legends. Manuscript must include an Additional Information section containing Acknowledgements, Authors' contributions, Competing interests, and Funding information. Manuscript must include up to four unique subject terms, an authors' contributions statement, competing interests and funding statements, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References
References are typically limited to 60. References must follow Vancouver format. References must be numbered sequentially, cited in square brackets, list all authors when there are up to six and the first six followed by et al. when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 6 tables and/or figures is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the text, and each table must be uploaded separately. Figure legends must appear on a separate manuscript page after the References section, figures must be labelled sequentially and cited in the text, and tables must be editable.
Meta-Analyses
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal’s readership, state that the submission is to the journal, include the corresponding author’s affiliation and contact information, and provide a competing interests statement.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding abstract, references and figure legends. Manuscript must contain an Additional Information section including Acknowledgements, Authors' contributions, Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Data availability, Competing interests, and Funding information. Use of a large language model must be disclosed in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript, and up to four unique subject terms describing the manuscript must be provided at submission.
References
References are typically limited to 60. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially, cited in square brackets, list all authors when there are up to six or the first six followed by et al. when there are more than six, and include only items published or accepted by a named publication except permitted preprints, conference abstracts, patents, and datasets with a DOI.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 6 tables and/or figures is allowed. Figures must not be embedded in the text and must be uploaded as separate files, and each table must be uploaded separately. Figure legends must appear on a separate manuscript page after the References section, tables must be editable, and figures and tables must be cited in the text in sequential order.
Clinical Trials
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the importance of the work, its suitability for the journal’s readership, state that the submission is to the journal, provide the corresponding author’s affiliation and contact information, and include a competing interests statement.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding the abstract, references, and figure legends. Manuscript must document any use of a large language model in the Methods section or another suitable section if Methods is unavailable. Manuscript must include the trial registry number.
References
References are typically limited to 60. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially throughout the text, cited in square brackets, list all authors when there are up to six or the first six followed by et al. when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 6 tables and figures combined is allowed. Tables must be uploaded separately and figures must not be embedded in the text but uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable and each table or figure must be cited in the text in the correct order.
Review Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the importance of the work, why it suits the journal’s diverse readership, state that the submission is to the journal, provide the corresponding author’s affiliation and contact information, and include a competing interests statement.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding abstract, references, and figure legends. Manuscript must include an Additional Information section containing Acknowledgements, Authors' contributions, Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Data availability, Competing interests, and Funding information. Manuscript must document any use of a large language model in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available, and submission must include up to four unique subject terms.
References
References are typically limited to 100. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially in the text using square brackets, list all authors when there are up to six and the first six followed by et al. when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 4 tables and/or figures is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the text, and each table must be uploaded separately. Tables must be editable, figures must be labelled sequentially and cited in the text, and figure legends must appear on a separate manuscript page after the references section.
Consensus Statements
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal’s readership, state that the submission is to the journal, and include the corresponding author’s affiliation and contact information plus a competing interests statement.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript is typically 5,000 words excluding abstract, references, and figure legends. Manuscript must contain an Additional Information section including Acknowledgements, Authors' contributions, Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Data availability, Competing interests, and Funding information. Manuscript must document any use of a large language model in the Methods section or another suitable section and include up to four unique subject terms.
References
References are typically limited to 100. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially, cited in square brackets, list all authors when there are up to six or the first six followed by et al. when there are more than six, and include first and last page numbers.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 4 tables and/or figures is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the text, and each table must be uploaded separately. Figure legends must appear on a separate manuscript page after the references, tables must be editable, and figures and tables must be cited in the text in sequential order.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal’s readership, state that the submission is to the journal, provide the corresponding author’s affiliation and contact information, and include a competing interests statement.
Abstract
Abstract is not permitted.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 750 words excluding references and figure legend. Correspondence must relate to articles published in the journal within the last 6 months. Manuscript must include an Additional Information section containing Acknowledgements, Authors' contributions, Competing interests, and Funding information, and any use of a large language model must be disclosed in a suitable part of the manuscript.
References
References must not exceed 10. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially in square brackets in the text, list all authors when there are up to six and the first six followed by et al. when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of one table or figure is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the text, and each table must be uploaded separately. Figure legends must appear on a separate manuscript page after the references, tables must be editable, and figures and tables must be cited in sequential order in the text.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 6; Submission to acceptance (median days): 170.
Reformat to British Journal of Cancer using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required. It must briefly discuss the importance of the work, explain why it is appropriate for the journal’s readership, state that the submission is original and not under consideration elsewhere except as a preprint, and include the corresponding author’s affiliation and contact information plus a competing interests statement.
Reformat to British Journal of Cancer using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Funder-compliant open access options available.
Reformat to British Journal of Cancer using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
Cancer Cells and Metastasis
Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
Estrogen and related hormone effects
Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
Cancer Risks and Factors
HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research
Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms
Lung Cancer Research Studies
Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
Cancer Research and Treatments
Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment