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European Urology Open Science

European Urology Open Science is the open access journal of the European Urology family and the official journal of the European Association of Urology. It publishes high quality, innovative clinical, basic, and translational research in urology, with article types including original articles, review articles, study protocols, case reports, video articles, brief correspondences, EBU Update Series, EAU-guidelines Updates, and European Urology Supplements.

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Subject Urology & Nephrology
Impact Factor 4.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2666-1691
eISSN 2666-1683
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 2500 for Research Articles, Reviews and Trial Reports; USD 850 for Video Articles, Case Reports and Trial Protocols; 20% discount for corresponding authors who are members of the European Association of Urology.

Submission Instructions

European Urology Open Science accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background and Objective, Methods, Key Findings and Limitations, and Conclusions and Clinical Implications, and it must end with a Patient Summary in two or three short plain-English sentences.
Manuscript Manuscript text is limited to 2750 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, figures, advancing practice section, and legends, and the body text must not exceed 2500 words. Text must be divided into Introduction, Materials (Patients) and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include a take home message of 2 or 3 sentences and no more than 40 words, a 'What does the study add?' section of 3 to 4 sentences, and an AI-use disclosure statement at the end of the core manuscript before the References list if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing.
References References are limited to 40. References must follow AMA format. References must be listed in the order cited in the text, list all authors when there are up to six, and list the first three authors followed by et al when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures are limited to five in total, each figure may have no more than four subparts, and additional tables, figures, or appendices must be submitted as supplementary material. Results with tables and figures must be included in the manuscript for unformatted first submissions.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must include a Patient Summary at the end in two or three short sentences written in plain English. Abstract must be structured and no longer than 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background and Objective; Methods; Key Findings and Limitations; Conclusions and Clinical Implications.
Manuscript Review Article must be no longer than 3750 words, including a 250-word abstract and a 3500-word body, excluding the 'What does the study add?' section, Patient Summary, references, tables, figures, and legends. Text must be structured as Introduction; Methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusions. Manuscript must include a take home message of 2 or 3 sentences and no more than 40 words, a 'What does the study add?' section in 3 to 4 sentences, and an AI-use disclosure statement at the end of the core manuscript file before the references list.
References References are limited to 60. References must follow AMA format. References must be listed in the order cited in the text, list all authors when there are up to six, and list the first three authors followed by et al when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures are limited to five in total, and each figure may have a maximum of four subparts. Additional tables, figures, or appendices may be submitted as supplementary material as a single file for online-only publication.
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Eau-Guidelines Updates

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should use the journal’s structured format.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, figures, and legends. Manuscript must be structured with the sections Publication history, Summary of changes, and References leading to the changes. Manuscript must include 3–10 keywords in alphabetical order on the title page and an AI-use statement at the end of the core manuscript file before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing.
References References are limited to 20. References must follow AMA format. References must be listed in citation order, with all authors listed for works with up to six authors and the first three authors followed by et al for works with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Tables must be provided as editable Word files.
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Surgery In Motion: Open Science

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no longer than 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Objective, Design, Setting, and Participants, Surgical Procedure, Measurements, Results and Limitations, Conclusions, and Patient Summary.
Manuscript Manuscript must follow the format for Original Articles, describe a particular surgical technique in detail, report early results and complications, and include at least three patients who underwent the procedure. Manuscript must include 3–10 keywords in alphabetical order and an AI-use disclosure statement at the end of the core manuscript file before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing, and the Patient Summary must also be entered in the Additional Information section.
References References must follow AMA format. References must be listed in citation order, with all authors named for works with up to six authors and the first three authors followed by et al for works with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Each submission must be accompanied by an explanatory narrated video uploaded as an mp4 file and tagged as video during upload.
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Surgery-In-Motion: Brief Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must end with a Patient Summary in two or three short sentences written in plain English.
Manuscript Main report is limited to 1000 words excluding the abstract, What does the study add?, Patient Summary, references, and legends. Main report must be unstructured. Manuscript must include a 'What does the study add?' section in 3 to 4 sentences, and a separate take home message of 2 or 3 sentences with no more than 40 words must be uploaded as a separate file.
References References are limited to 10. References must follow AMA format. References must be listed in citation order, with all authors listed for up to six authors and the first three followed by et al for more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Manuscript is limited to 2 figures or tables.
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Case Series

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript text is limited to 1500 words including the abstract and body but excluding figures, tables, legends, and references. Manuscript must include the case report and the discussion and report on a minimum of 3 patients. Manuscript must include 3–10 keywords in alphabetical order, an AI-use disclosure statement at the end of the core manuscript before the references if applicable, and a CME question with 4 multiple-choice answers.
References References are limited to 10. References must follow AMA style. References must be listed in the order cited, list all authors when there are up to six, and list the first three authors followed by et al. when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables Submission must include 4–6 figures or photos. Case Series must include illustrative images.
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Letters To The Editor About A Recent Journal Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Text excluding references must not exceed 500 words. No more than three authors are allowed.
References References are limited to five. References must follow AMA format. References must be listed in citation order, listing all authors for works with up to six authors and the first three authors followed by et al for works with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures are not allowed.
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Research Letters

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must follow the journal's structured format.
Manuscript Text excluding references, tables, figures, and legends must not exceed 500 words. Manuscript must include an AI-use disclosure statement at the end of the core manuscript file before the References list if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing.
References References are limited to five. References must follow AMA format. References must be listed in the order cited, with all authors listed for works with up to six authors and the first three authors followed by et al for works with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Either one table or one figure is allowed. Tables must be provided as editable Word files.
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Recent Publications

Estimation and Prognostic Role of Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) Doubling Time After Radical Prostatectomy

Pietro Scilipoti, Max Callenmark, Hans Garmo, Pär Stattin, Rolf Gedeborg, Marcus Westerberg

10.1016/j.euros.2026.05.006
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Progression-free Survival Following Primary Staging with [18F]PSMA-1007-PET/ceCT Versus Na[18F]F-PET/ceCT in Prostate Cancer: Results from the PRISMA-PET Randomized Controlled Trial

Karen M. Buch-Olsen, Steinbjørn Hansen, Mie H. Vilstrup, Mads H. Poulsen, Paw C. Holdgaard, Karsten E.A. Zieger, Jon T. Asmussen, Jorun Holm, Kasper T. Pedersen, Søren Hess, Søren S. Madsen, Matthias Eiber, Oke Gerke, Malene G. Hildebrandt

10.1016/j.euros.2026.05.013
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Optimizing the Diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: An ESSIC Proposal

Sachin Malde, Yoshiyuki Akiyama, Dick Janssen, Henry Lai, Jane Meijlink, Loredana Nasta, Michael Samarinas, Rob Moldwin, Claus Riedl, Jean Jacques Wyndaele, Mauro Cervigni

10.1016/j.euros.2026.04.007
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Survival Outcomes of Patients with Treated vs Actively Surveilled Bosniak III or IV Kidney Cysts: A Systematic Review

Carla Chehadeh, Vikas Burugu, Paul E. Andrews, Alyssa K. McGary, Heidi E. Kosiorek, Matthew D.F. McInnes, Eric Lam, Lisa A. Marks, Nelly Tan

10.1016/j.euros.2026.05.007
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PSA Response as a Prognostic Marker in Metastatic Hormone-sensitive Prostate Cancer: Comparison with Tumor Volume (CHAARTED)

Rocío Martínez-Corral, Pedro De Pablos-Rodríguez, Sergio Antón-Fuente, Celia Bardella-Altarriba, Ana Díaz-Pedrouzo, Jaoquín Abuin-García, Francisco Javier Vera-Ballesteros, Arnau Abella-Serra, María Elena Martínez-Corral, Alvaro Gómez-Ferrer, Natalia Picola-Brau, Sara Martínez-Breijo, Marc Costa-Planells, Alicia López-Abad, Mireia García-Puche, Daniel Pérez-Fentes

10.1016/j.euros.2026.05.005
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

5 days submission to first decision; 24 days submission to decision after review; 111 days submission to acceptance.

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Is a cover letter required?

Cover letters are not mandatory. Authors may submit a cover letter as a separate file or as part of the manuscript file, or enter it in the comments step for editor-only consideration.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge: USD 2500 for Research Articles, Reviews and Trial Reports; USD 850 for Video Articles, Case Reports and Trial Protocols. A 20% discount applies for corresponding authors who are members of the European Association of Urology.

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Research Topics

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Renal cell carcinoma treatment Urological Disorders and Treatments Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments Ureteral procedures and complications Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies Renal and Vascular Pathologies Pelvic floor disorders treatments Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Urinary Tract Infections Management Urologic and reproductive health conditions Genital Health and Disease Surgical Simulation and Training Sexual function and dysfunction studies Renal and related cancers Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Organ Donation and Transplantation Testicular diseases and treatments Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications

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