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European Journal of Surgical Oncology is the official journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and BASO ~ the Association for Cancer Surgery. It aims to advance surgical oncology research and practice through publication of original research articles, review articles, editorials, debates and correspondence, and welcomes submissions on clinical research and other aspects of surgical oncology that advance cancer patient care, including surgical quality control, epidemiology, preventative aspects, and translational research relevant to surgical oncology practice.

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Subject Oncology, Surgery
Impact Factor 2.9
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0748-7983
eISSN 1532-2157
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: USD 3,810 excluding taxes; subscription publishing: no publication fee charged to authors.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Original Articles. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The structured abstract should be divided into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Original Articles are limited to 3000 words in length. The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, and journal-level essential elements include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusions, Artwork, and Tables with Captions. The manuscript must include keywords with a maximum of 6, submit highlights as a separate editable file containing 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, include a competing interests statement, and include any AI-use disclosure in a section titled 'Declaration of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' placed before the references.
References References in the text must be indicated by number in square brackets. The reference list must be numbered in the order in which references appear in the text, and references may be in any consistent style or format at submission.
Figures & Tables Original Articles may include a maximum of six tables or figures. Figures and tables in a single submission file must be placed next to the relevant text with the corresponding caption directly below each figure or table. All figures must include captions, and all tables must include titles, descriptions, and footnotes.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for Review Articles. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Review Articles are limited to 5000 words. The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points, a maximum of 6 keywords, a declaration of interest statement, and any AI-use disclosure in a section titled 'Declaration of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' placed before the references.
References Review Articles may include a maximum of 100 references. References in the text must be indicated by number in square brackets. The reference list must be numbered in the order in which references appear in the text.
Figures & Tables Review Articles may include a maximum of six tables or figures. Figures and tables included in a single manuscript file must be placed next to the relevant text with the corresponding caption directly below each figure or table. Each figure must include a caption and each table must include a title, description, and any footnotes.
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Editorials

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for editorials.
Manuscript Editorials should generally be less than 1500 words. The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscripts must include keywords, submit highlights as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points, include a competing interests statement, and include an AI disclosure section at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing.
References Editorials must contain no more than 10 references. References in the text must be indicated by number in square brackets. The reference list must be numbered in the order in which references appear in the text.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables included in a single submission file must be placed next to the relevant text in the manuscript with the corresponding caption directly below each figure or table. All figures must include relevant captions, and all tables must include titles, descriptions, and footnotes.
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For Debate Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for For Debate Articles. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2000 words. Article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 highlights bullet points in a separate editable file, a maximum of 6 keywords after the abstract, a competing interests statement, and any AI disclosure in a section titled 'Declaration of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' placed before the references list.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets. Reference list must be numbered in the order in which sources appear in the text.
Figures & Tables For Debate Articles may include no more than three tables or figures in total. Figures and tables included in a single manuscript file must be placed next to the relevant text with the corresponding caption directly below each figure or table. Each figure must include a caption, and each table must include a title, description, and any footnotes.
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Recent Publications

Diffusion-weighted MRI and apparent diffusion coefficient in head and neck malignancies: practical utility for diagnosis, triage and post-treatment surveillance

Sachin Bhardwaj, Jasper Bekker

10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111864
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Quantifying surgical extent as a prognostic factor in advanced ovarian cancer: initial validation of the Karolinska surgical extent and complexity score

Nina Groes Kofoed, Daniel Hunde, Mahmood Ul Hassan, Sara Imboden, Sahar Salehi

10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111839
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Long-term oncological outcomes in early-stage breast cancer patients who underwent upfront oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery: Results from the Turkish oncoplastic breast surgery working group (TOBSWG) database

Lutfi Dogan, Mehmet Ali Gulcelik, Hasan Karanlik, Melih Akinci, M. Umit Ugurlu, Bahadir M. Gulluoglu

10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111834
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Robotic-assisted gastrectomy for 700 gastric cancer patients: A comparative analysis between specialized centers in Italy and Korea

Ludovico Carbone, Yo-Seok Cho, Min Kyu Kang, Kyoyoung Park, Laura Fortuna, Giuseppe Giuliani, Eleonora Andreucci, Sen Wang, Chungyoon Kim, Sa-Hong Kim, Jeesun Kim, Francesco Coratti, Francesco Guerra, Aurora Visani, Yoonjin Kwak, Hye Seung Lee, Yun-Suhk Suh, Seong-Ho Kong, Han-Kwang Yang, Fabio Cianchi, Andrea Coratti, Franco Roviello, Hyuk-Joon Lee, Daniele Marrelli, Do Joong Park

10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111865
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Thromboprophylaxis, pain and organization: How do expert centers manage PIPAC's perioperative care? An international survey.

Jade Fawaz, Martin Hübner, Anne-Cécile Ezanno, Abdelkader Taibi, Vahan Kepenekian, Clarisse Eveno, Mohammad Saleh Alyami, Brice Malgras, Marc Pocard, Philipp Schredl, Peter Kyle, Pompiliu Piso, Domenico Sabia, Rohit Kumar Chandrashekar, Amit Merchea Merchea, Diane Goéré, Naoual Bakrin, Cyrille Huchon, Stefano Magnone, Craig Lynch, Isabel Prieto-Nieto, Gloria Ortega Perez, Rafael Seitenfus, Mihail Slavchev, Xavier Delgadillo, Radovitch Hugues, Ignace De Hingh, Vahan Kepenekian, Tanja Khosrawipour, Catherine Arvieux, Paolo Sammartino, Steidle Christoph, Paolo Nicola Camillo Girotti, Mohammad Rahimi Gorji, Adamina Michel, Manuela Undurraga, Tiago Bouça-Machado, Mecker G. Möller, Vito Laterza, Jeremiah Deneve, Olivia Sgarbura, Anne Louise Moutadjer, Richard Whelan, Olivier Glehen, Jared Torkington, Charif Khaled, Marcello Guaglio, Alvaro Arjona-Sanchez, Wei Peng Yong, Judith Sporn, Michele De Simone, Prakash Pandalai, Diego Vaz Da Silva, Marc A. Reymond, Byrne Lee, Chong-Chi Chiu, Omar Llaguna, Ouaissi Mehdi, Thanh Dellinger, Sheraz Markar, Mathe Patrice, Belinda De Simone, Markus Trochsler, Jamie Murphy, Kurt Vanderspeeten, Roberto Iezzi, Byrne Lee, Somashekhar Sp, Ashwin Kr, Sherif Abdel-Misih, Aruna Prabhu, Sergejs Isajevs, Georgios V. Georgakis, Stefano Bacchetti, Marco Vaira, Maciej Nowacki, Manuela Robella, Dario Baratti, Paul Ziprin, Andreas Brandl, Giuseppe Vizzielli, Conor O'neill, Antonio Sommariva, George Salti, Clarisse Eveno, Adnane Afifi, Mustafa Raoof, Sebastian Weberskirch, Edward Levine, Federica Ferracci, Miklos Acs, Sohan Lal Solanki, Aditi Bhatt, Bartos Adrian, Aleksandar Celebic, Ukegjini Kristjan, Miguel Alberto, David Hoskovec, Frederic Dumont, Tarkan Jäger, Fabian Grass, Emel Canbay, Andrea Di Giorgio, Ioannis Rouvelas, Delia Cortes-Guiral, Diogo Albergaria, Abdelkader Taibi, Antonio Macri, Amine Souadka, Martynas Luksta, Matteo Pavone, Wouter Willaert, Omar Thaher, Claramae Shulyn Chia, Giuseppe Vizzielli, Alan Patrick Ainsworth, Koen Rovers, Kefleyesus Amaniel, Michael Bau Mortensen, Beate Rau, Craig Lynch, Jonas Herzberg, Somashekhar Sp, Daryl Chia, Francesco Casella, Sergio Gianni, George Salti, Jimmy So, David Hoskovec, Mihail Slavchev

10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111874
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

7 days from submission to first decision; 41 days from submission to decision after review; 78 days from submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to first online publication for papers published online.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 3,810 excluding taxes. Subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors.

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Research Topics

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