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International Journal of Clinical Oncology

The International Journal of Clinical Oncology publishes original and review papers on all aspects of clinical oncology research, with priority given to high-quality clinical articles including prospective randomized studies. It is published in partnership with the Japan Society of Clinical Oncology and welcomes reports on clinical trials across all areas of clinical oncology.

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Subject Oncology
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1341-9625
eISSN 1437-7772
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £2990.00 GBP / $4790.00 USD / €3790.00 EUR; subscription option has no APC.

Submission Instructions

International Journal of Clinical Oncology 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 for Original Articles. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion(s).
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words excluding the abstract, references, tables, and figure captions. Main text must be organized as Introduction, Patients and Methods or Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords, a data availability statement explaining access to supporting data with links or citations to archived datasets, a disclosure statement, and a Declarations section before the reference list.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in a numbered reference list containing only cited published or accepted works, with DOI links included where available.
Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted in separate files while figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Review Article manuscripts should be approximately 3,000 words, excluding the abstract, tables, and figure captions. The manuscript must include a disclosure statement and a statement specifying who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted and/or critically revised the work.
References Review Articles must have no more than 75 references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets, listed consecutively in numerical order, and include full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted in separate files, while figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters To The Editor should not exceed 500 words, excluding references, tables, and figure captions. The manuscript should include a Declarations section before the reference list and list three to six keywords below the abstract.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in a numbered reference list including full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted in separate files, while figure captions should be included in the manuscript text file. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.
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Cancer Statistic

Cover Letter A cover letter must mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript and provide transparency on re-use of material.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The manuscript file must contain the title page, abstract, keywords, main text, acknowledgments, statements and declarations, reference list, and figure captions in this order. The manuscript must include three to six keywords below the abstract, a Declarations section before the reference list with all headings included and marked 'Not applicable' when irrelevant, a summary of conflict of interest disclosures, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Citations must be numbered in square brackets in the text, the reference list must contain only cited published or accepted works numbered consecutively, and DOI links and standard journal name abbreviations should be used where available.
Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted in separate files with captions included in the manuscript text file, while tables are included in the manuscript and cited in consecutive numerical order. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, each table needs a caption, and each figure needs a concise descriptive caption that identifies its elements.
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Recent Publications

Mirvetuximab soravtansine in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer: from biological rationale to clinical impact and future directions

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Nationwide trends in surgery selection and minimally invasive surgery for cervical cancer with preoperative T1B1/T1B2 disease in Japan

Kohei Hamada, Maki Umemiya, Koji Yamanoi, Tomomi Fukunishi, Keiko Tanigaki, Michiyasu Miki, Taito Miyamoto, Rin Mizuno, Mana Taki, Ryusuke Murakami, Masaki Mandai

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is mentioned for reviewer suggestions and for transparency on reuse of material or unpublished material included in the manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £2990.00 GBP / $4790.00 USD / €3790.00 EUR. Subscription publication is available with no APC.

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Research Topics

Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Head and Neck Cancer Studies Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Renal cell carcinoma treatment Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment Lung Cancer Research Studies Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies

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