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Cancer Nursing

Cancer Nursing is a Lippincott journal with open access licensing options and standard copyright and permissions policies for final published articles and final peer-reviewed manuscripts.

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Subject Nursing, Oncology

Impact Factor 2.5

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Closed

ISSN 0162-220X

eISSN 1538-9804

Invitation Only No

Cost Range No fee for standard publication; optional open access publication is available with an article processing charge paid within 30 days after the accepted article is transmitted to production.

Submission Instructions

Cancer Nursing accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript type and title, a brief summary of the purpose, significance, key findings, and relevance to the journal with implications for practice, confirmation of originality and exclusive submission, any preprint disclosure, any funding sources or conflicts of interest, a statement of authorship, ethical adherence, the corresponding author's name, title, and email address, and a rationale if more than 50 references are included.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words, excluding key words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Interventions/Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Implications for Oncology Nursing Practice.

Manuscript Original Research manuscript bodies must be no more than 15 pages and should be approximately 4,000 words. The manuscript body must include a clearly labeled Implications for Practice section and end with a clearly labeled Conclusions section immediately before the references. Provide up to 10 key words using CINAHL or MeSH terms, include 2 to 3 highlight bullet points, and disclose any use of generative AI in the Materials and Methods or similar section.

References The reference list should contain no more than approximately 50 citations. References must follow AMA style. References must be cited in order of appearance using superscript numbers, listed at the end of the manuscript in the same order, use author surnames followed by initials without periods, and for works with more than 6 authors list the first 3 followed by et al.

Figures & Tables Figures and tables combined must not exceed 5 items. Tables and figures must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be uploaded separately, with each figure as a separate file and all tables together in a separate Word file. Figures and tables must be self-explanatory, cited consecutively in the text, and not duplicate information already presented in the manuscript text.

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Literature Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must be uploaded as a separate Word or PDF file. The cover letter must include the manuscript type, manuscript title, a brief summary of the purpose, significance, and key findings, relevance to the journal with implications for practice, confirmation of originality and exclusive submission, any preprint disclosure, any funding sources or conflicts of interest, a statement of authorship, ethical adherence, and the corresponding author's name, title, and email address.

Abstract An abstract is required and must be uploaded as a separate Word document. Abstract must not exceed 250 words, excluding key words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Interventions/Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Implications for Oncology Nursing Practice.

Manuscript Literature Review manuscript bodies must be no more than 20 pages and should be approximately 5,800 words. The manuscript body must include a clearly labeled Implications for Practice section and conclude with a clearly labeled Conclusions section immediately before the reference list. Provide up to 10 key words using CINAHL or MeSH terms, include two to three highlight bullet points, and disclose any use of generative AI in the Materials and Methods or similar section.

References The reference list should contain no more than approximately 50 citations, and a rationale must be provided in the cover letter if this number is exceeded. References and citations must follow AMA style. References must be cited in order of appearance, use authors' surnames followed by initials without periods, and list the first 3 authors followed by "et al" when there are more than 6 authors.

Figures & Tables The total number of figures and tables combined must not exceed 5. Figures and tables must be uploaded separately and must not be embedded in the manuscript body file. Each figure and table must stand alone, be self-explanatory, be cited consecutively in the text, and not duplicate information already presented in the manuscript text.

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Recent Publications

2025 Reviewer Thank You

10.1097/ncc.0000000000001567

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From Evidence to Impact: Boosting Translational Potential in Oncology Nursing Research

William Ho Cheung Li, Joyce Oi Kwan Chung

10.1097/ncc.0000000000001568

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Accurately Conveying Implications of Qualitative Research

Sarah H. Kagan

10.1097/ncc.0000000000001569

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“I Want to Cry, but I Have to Be Strong for My Child…” Challenges and Support Needs of Parents Caring for a Child Diagnosed With Cancer: A Qualitative Study

Erkan Unsal, Aycin Ezgi Onel, Sati Dogan, Hatice Bal Yilmaz

10.1097/ncc.0000000000001580

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Behind the Barbed Wire Fence: Experiences of Caregivers of Patients With Hematological Cancer

Gamze Muz, Gülyeter Erdoğan Yüce, Ayser Döner, Neslihan Mandaci Şanli, Canan Yildirim

10.1097/ncc.0000000000001577

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted, copyedited manuscripts may be published electronically prior to issue publication as Early Access Articles.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter must be uploaded as a separate Word or PDF file during submission. It must include the manuscript type, title, summary of purpose, significance and key findings, relevance to the journal, originality statement, preprint disclosure if applicable, funding or conflict disclosures, authorship statement, ethical adherence, and corresponding author contact details.

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What are the publication costs?

There is no fee for standard publication. Open access is optional and requires payment of an article processing charge for eligible accepted original research or literature review articles.

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Research Topics

Cancer survivorship and care Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Family Support in Illness Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies Pain Management and Opioid Use BRCA gene mutations in cancer Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Patient Dignity and Privacy Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology Health and Wellbeing Research Optimism, Hope, and Well-being Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer Ethics in medical practice Pediatric Pain Management Techniques Human auditory perception and evaluation Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Head and Neck Cancer Studies Nutrition and Health in Aging Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

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