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Gynecologic Oncology is the Society of Gynecologic Oncology's official peer-reviewed journal and publishes high-quality science and educational content across the full continuum of gynecologic cancer care. Its focus includes clinically relevant research on prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship in gynecologic cancers, including clinical trials, radiation and surgical innovation, health outcomes and diversity research, epidemiology, patient-centered quality of life research, and translational research with promise for clinical treatment innovation. The journal publishes original research, invited reviews, editorials, perspectives, correspondence, and SGO communications including abstracts, practice statements, and guidelines.
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Subject
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Oncology
Impact Factor
4.1
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0090-8258
eISSN
1095-6859
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
USD 4160 excluding taxes for open access publication
Submission Instructions
Gynecologic Oncology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Paper
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain its fit with the journal's scope, and emphasize its novelty and broader implications.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Research Papers. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 4000 words in the main body of text, excluding references and figure legends. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords, 3 to 5 highlights in a separate editable file, a declarations section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, an acknowledgements section before the references, and supplementary material.
References
References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and numbered in the order of first appearance in the article.
Figures & Tables
Any figures or tables exceeding the allowed article-type limits must be supplied as supplementary material. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
Systematic Review Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study aim and main findings, explain fit with the journal’s scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and exclude funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract may be structured or unstructured.
Manuscript
Main body of the manuscript must not exceed 5500 words, excluding references and figure legends. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords, 3 to 5 highlights in a separate editable file, a completed declarations tool, a competing interests declaration, and an AI use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the reference list in the order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
No specific figure or table count limit is stated, but any excess tables or figures must be supplied as supplementary materials and supplementary material is required. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables are submitted within the manuscript as editable text. Tables must be editable text with captions, and all figures and tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text.
Meta-Analysis Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study aim and main findings, explain fit with the journal’s scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and exclude funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract may be structured or unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript main body must not exceed 5500 words, excluding references and figure legends. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 3 to 5 highlights in a separate editable file, 1 to 7 English keywords, a declarations section including any generative AI statement before the references, and required supplementary material.
References
References must be cited in the text as numbers in square brackets and numbered in the order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
No specific figure or table count limit is stated, but any excess tables or figures must be provided as supplementary material. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must include captions and be cited and numbered consecutively in the text, and figures must each be cited, numbered in order, and accompanied by a caption.
Invited Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain its fit with the journal's scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and exclude funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and concise enough to stand alone.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords, required highlights as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text. References must be numbered in the order of appearance, every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa, journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA, and web references must include the full URL and access date.
Figures & Tables
Any figures or tables exceeding the article-type limits must be provided as supplementary material. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain its fit with the journal's scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and omit funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Main body text must not exceed 350 words. Letter should comment directly on work previously published in Gynecologic Oncology. Supplementary material must be included, and a list of keywords must not be included.
References
References are limited to a maximum of 4. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the order they appear.
Figures & Tables
Figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files, and excess tables or figures must be provided as supplementary materials. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text.
Current Trial Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study aim and main findings, explain fit with the journal’s scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and exclude funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Patients and Methods, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript should contain 500-1500 words in the main body of text. Manuscript must include a Title Page, Introduction, Study Design, Eligibility, Treatment, Study Endpoints, and a Discussion and Conclusion section. Manuscript must include highlights, acknowledge clinical trial registration with the National Clinical Trial number or equivalent reference, and add a Generative AI declaration section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
Reference list should contain 5-15 references. References must use a numbered style with citations in square brackets in order of appearance. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article, journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations, and all cited references must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript should contain 1-2 figures and/or tables. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must include captions and be cited and numbered consecutively in the text, and all artwork must have a caption and be cited and numbered according to appearance.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain its fit with the journal's scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and exclude funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, 3 to 5 highlights in a separate editable file, completion of the declarations tool, and an AI-use declaration in a new section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and numbered in the order of appearance, with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Any figures or tables exceeding the allowed article-type limits must be provided as supplementary materials. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and all artwork must have captions and be cited in the text.
Practice Statements
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study aim, main findings, fit with the journal’s scope, and the research’s novelty and broader implications, and it must not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and concise enough to stand alone.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings, with acknowledgements in a separate section directly before the references. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords, 3 to 5 highlights in a separate editable file, completion of the declarations tool, and any required generative AI disclosure in a new section before the references list.
References
References must use a numbered citation style with numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance, all cited references must appear in the reference list and vice versa, journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA, and web references must include the full URL and last accessed date.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be submitted as editable text, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and any excess tables or figures must be provided as supplementary material. All tables and figures must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively, tables must include captions, and all artwork must have a caption.
Guidelines
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain its fit with the journal's scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and exclude funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings, with acknowledgements in a separate section directly before the references. Submission must include 3 to 5 highlights in a separate editable file, 1 to 7 English keywords, completion of the declarations tool, and a generative AI declaration section before the references if AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets in order of appearance. References must be numbered in article order, all cited references must appear in the reference list and vice versa, journal names must use LTWA abbreviations, and web references must include the full URL and last accessed date.
Figures & Tables
Any figures or tables exceeding the allowed article-type limits must be provided as supplementary material. Tables must be submitted as editable text, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files alongside the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively, tables must include captions, and all artwork must have captions.
Recent Publications
Cardiovascular outcomes in individuals with ovarian cancer: A retrospective cohort study
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Corrigendum to “Evaluating alternative protocols for preventing cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury during hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in ovarian cancer” [Volume 208, May 2026, Pages 85–90]
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10.1016/j.ygyno.2026.06.004
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Opportunistic salpingectomy during non-gynecologic surgery: Canadian surgeons' experience, barriers and facilitators
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10.1016/j.ygyno.2026.06.005
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Atezolizumab in combination with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and interval cytoreductive surgery for patients with newly diagnosed advanced-stage epithelial ovarian cancer: the AdORN study
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Raising the bar on surgical site infection bundles: Preoperative penicillin allergy testing in gynecologic oncology patients with a reported penicillin allergy – A quality improvement study
Nerlyne Desravines, Megan M. Tschudy, Dana Hazimeh, Kristin Brown, Antoine Azar, Payam Katebi Kashi, Amanda Fader, Stephanie Wethington, Anna Beavis, Katherine Stewart, J. Stuart Ferriss, Kimberly Levinson, Fong Liu, Rebecca Stone
10.1016/j.ygyno.2026.05.033
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
8 days submission to first decision; 34 days submission to decision after review; 73 days submission to acceptance; 10 days acceptance to online publication
Reformat to Gynecologic Oncology using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required with submission. It should be short, focused, explain the study's aim and main findings, show fit with the journal's aims and scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and acknowledge an invitation if applicable. It should not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Reformat to Gynecologic Oncology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access Article Publishing Charge: USD 4160 excluding taxes for all articles. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.
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Uterine Myomas and Treatments
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PARP inhibition in cancer therapy
Gynecological conditions and treatments
BRCA gene mutations in cancer
Endometriosis Research and Treatment
Cancer Risks and Factors
Reproductive Biology and Fertility
Cancer survivorship and care
Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
Estrogen and related hormone effects
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Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
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