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Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology

Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology publishes experimental and clinical oncology research, including carcinogenesis, molecular biology, tumor therapy, general and laboratory diagnoses, diagnostic and experimental pathology, oncologic surgery, and epidemiology. It is the official journal of the German Cancer Society and became fully open access on January 4, 2024. The journal is online-only and its print ISSN 0171-5216 is ceased.

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Subject Oncology
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 0171-5216
eISSN 1432-1335
Invitation Only No
Cost Range £2790.00 GBP / $4390.00 USD / €3290.00 EUR APC

Submission Instructions

Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology 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 Original Articles must include a structured abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, a data availability statement explaining access to supporting data with links or citations to publicly archived datasets, a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' after the References section including Funding and Competing Interests statements, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References References must not exceed 60. References must use name-and-year citation style. Reference list must include only cited published or accepted works, be alphabetized by the first author's last name, include full DOI links when available, and use standard journal title abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Original Articles may include no more than 6 tables and figures combined. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption, with figure parts denoted by lowercase letters.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, a statement of responsibility specifying each author's contribution, a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, who drafted and/or critically revised the work, a 'Statements and Declarations' section, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Review Articles may include no more than 100 references. References must be cited in the text by name and year in parentheses. Reference list must include only works cited in the text that are published or accepted for publication, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Review Articles may include no more than 4 tables and figures combined. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Letter To The Editor submissions must not include an abstract.
Manuscript Letter To The Editor submissions must not exceed 750 words. Provide 4 to 6 keywords, document any large language model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section if no Methods section is available, and include a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' after the References section.
References Letter To The Editor submissions may include no more than 10 references. Cite references in the text by name and year in parentheses. Reference list entries must include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, and include full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables Letter To The Editor submissions may include no more than 1 table or figure combined. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions.
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Case Based Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3,500 words. Manuscript must include an Introduction incorporating the literature review, the Case Presentation, and a Discussion. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, a statement of responsibility specifying each author's contribution, a 'Statements and Declarations' section, and documentation of any large language model use in the manuscript.
References Reference list may include no more than 50 references. References must use name-and-year citation style. References cited in the text must be listed alphabetically by the last name of the first author and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include no more than 5 figures. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file.
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Matters Arising

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Matters Arising submissions must not include an abstract.
Manuscript Matters Arising submissions must not exceed 750 words. Provide 4 to 6 keywords and include a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' after the References section.
References Matters Arising submissions may include no more than 5 references. References must be cited in the text by name and year in parentheses. The reference list must include only cited published or accepted works, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, and include full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables Matters Arising submissions must not include any tables or figures.
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Recent Publications

Derivation and validation of a nomogram based on clinical characteristics to diagnose endometriosis associated ovarian cancer preoperatively

Ting Xu, Xianglin Nie, Lin Zhang, Huangyang Meng, Yi Jiang, Yicong Wan, Wenjun Cheng

10.1007/s00432-023-05524-1
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Hypofractionated versus standard chemoradiotherapy in the definitive treatment of uterine cervix cancer: interim results of a randomized controlled clinical trial

Afsane Maddah Safaei, Ebrahim Esmati, Marzieh Gomar, Setareh Akhavan, Shahrzad Sheikh Hasani, Mona Malekzadeh Moghani, Narges Zamani, Maryam Moshtaghi, Mahrooz Malek, Fatemeh Jafari, Azadeh Sharifian, Kasra Kolahdouzan

10.1007/s00432-023-05563-8
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Efficacy and safety of first-line therapy in patients with HER2-positive advanced breast cancer: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Junxiao Wang, Yushuai Yu, Qisheng Lin, Jie Zhang, Chuangui Song

10.1007/s00432-023-05530-3
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Predictive biomarkers for immunotherapy response in extensive-stage SCLC

Lin Zhu, Jing Qin

10.1007/s00432-023-05544-x
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Immunogenic profiling of metastatic uveal melanoma discerns a potential signature related to prognosis

Jian Wang, Miaomiao Liu, Jiaxing Sun, Zifeng Zhang

10.1007/s00432-023-05542-z
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Single-blind peer review is used. After acceptance, authors receive production emails shortly after typesetting, and the article is published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is referenced for reviewer suggestions, and the corresponding author should mention unpublished material in a cover letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charge: £2790.00 GBP / $4390.00 USD / €3290.00 EUR. VAT or local taxes may apply.

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Research Topics

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