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Journal of Gynecologic Oncology

Journal of Gynecologic Oncology is the official journal of the Asian Society of Gynecologic Oncology and the Korean Society of Gynecologic Oncology, publishing peer-reviewed research, reviews, meeting reports, and other content in gynecologic oncology.

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Impact Factor 3.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2005-0380
eISSN 2005-0399
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing charges apply to original articles and cooperative group reports after 31 December 2021, with APCs based on World Bank income group. Reviews, editorials, letters to the editor, retractions, and society documents have no APC.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Gynecologic Oncology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. It must state any reasons for not complying with the author instructions and explain the use of artificial intelligence if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript The main body must not exceed 3,500 words. The main text must be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. A 3-4 sentence synopsis totaling 350 characters is required, and authors must list contributions and disclose any artificial intelligence use in the appropriate section.
References Up to 40 references are allowed. References must be listed and numbered in the order cited in the text, and all authors should be listed up to six.
Figures & Tables Up to 6 tables and/or figures are allowed. Figures and tables beyond the limit must be provided as supplementary materials. Supplementary figures and tables must use new numbering such as Table S1 or Fig. S1.
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Meta-Analysis

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state any reasons for not complying with the author instructions.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript The main body must not exceed 3,500 words. The manuscript should be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. A synopsis of 3-4 sentences totaling 350 characters is required, and authors must include funding information, authors' contributions, and any artificial intelligence use disclosures where applicable.
References Up to 40 references may be included. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, and all authors should be listed for references with up to six authors.
Figures & Tables Up to 6 tables and/or figures may be included. Tables and figures beyond the limit must be provided as supplementary materials, and graphical abstracts may be submitted as a separate file. Figures and tables must be cited in order, figure legends are required, and supplementary items must be renumbered as Table S1 or Fig. S1.
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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter must be uploaded. Any reasons for not complying with the author instructions and any use of artificial intelligence technology must be explained in the cover letter.
Abstract An abstract must be included. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript The main body of the Review Article must not exceed 4,500 words. The main text should be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Keywords must be provided, AI use must be disclosed where relevant, and the manuscript file must exclude the title page.
References Review Articles may include up to 100 references. References must be numbered in order of citation, and reference lists must include all authors up to six.
Figures & Tables Review Articles may include up to 6 tables and/or figures. Tables and figures beyond the limit must be provided as supplementary materials with new numbering. Tables and figures must be cited in order, and figure legends are required for all figures.
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Cooperative Group Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain any failure to comply with the author instructions and disclose the use of artificial intelligence technology.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript The main text must be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. A synopsis must be uploaded, the article type must be selected as Cooperative group, and authors' contributions must be listed.
References References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, and references for abstracts or supplements must be identified in parentheses at the end.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables are uploaded separately from the manuscript as part of the submission files. Tables and figures must be cited in order with Arabic numerals, and figure legends must be provided in a separate section before the references.
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Special Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Any reasons for not complying with the author instructions and any use of artificial intelligence technology must be explained in the cover letter.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript Main body must not exceed 2,700 words. Main text should be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. A synopsis must be included as a separate page before the abstract, and the title page must be separate from the manuscript file.
References Up to 40 references. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, and references should list all authors up to six.
Figures & Tables Up to 4 tables and/or figures. Tables and figures beyond the limit must be provided as supplementary materials with new numbering such as Table S1 or Fig. S1. Figures and tables must be cited in order, figure legends are required, and table legends must define abbreviations and acronyms used in the table.
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Practice Guideline

Cover Letter A cover letter must be uploaded. Any reasons for not complying with the author instructions and any use of artificial intelligence technology must be explained in the cover letter.
Abstract No abstract is required.
Manuscript The main body must not exceed 3,500 words. The main text should be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Authors' contributions must be listed, and any use of artificial intelligence technology must be described in the appropriate section.
References Up to 100 references may be included. References must be listed and numbered in the order cited in the text, and references with more than six authors should list the first six authors.
Figures & Tables Up to 6 tables and/or figures may be included. Tables and figures beyond the limit must be provided as supplementary materials with new numbering such as Table S1 or Fig. S1. Tables and figures must be cited in order of appearance, and table and figure legends are required.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Any reasons for not complying with the author instructions must be stated, and any use of artificial intelligence technology must be explained in the cover letter.
Abstract An abstract is optional. If included, the abstract must not exceed 250 words. Structured if included. If included, the abstract must use Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript The main body must not exceed 1,500 words. The main text should follow Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Authors' contributions must be listed, and keywords must be provided in the submission process.
References Up to 20 references may be included. Vancouver. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, and references with more than six authors should list the first six authors.
Figures & Tables Up to 1 table and/or figure may be included when necessary. Tables and figures must be cited in order of appearance, and figure legends are required.
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Peer review usually takes four to eight weeks after submission. Revised manuscripts are regarded as withdrawn if not resubmitted within two months. Proofs should be returned within two days of receipt.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for reasons for not complying with author instructions, and a reason must be stated if the abstract word limit is exceeded in a multicenter prospective study.

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What are the publication costs?

Gold open access journal. APC applies to original articles and cooperative group reports after 31 December 2021 and varies by income group: USD 1,000 for high income, USD 200 for upper middle income, and USD 50 for lower middle or low income. No APC for reviews, editorials, letters to the editor, retractions, and society documents.

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Research Topics

Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Uterine Myomas and Treatments Gynecological conditions and treatments PARP inhibition in cancer therapy Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies Reproductive Biology and Fertility Endometriosis Research and Treatment Head and Neck Cancer Studies Cancer Risks and Factors Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas BRCA gene mutations in cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis Ovarian function and disorders Reproductive tract infections research Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research