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Molecular Carcinogenesis

Molecular Carcinogenesis is a molecular oncology journal publishing basic and clinical discoveries on the science and mechanisms involved in chemical-, environmental-, physical-, infection- and inflammation-associated cancer development, including cancer prevention and therapy, oncogenes and tumor suppressors, and biomarkers for cancer risk prediction, molecular diagnosis, and prognosis.

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Subject Oncology
Impact Factor 3.2
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0899-1987
eISSN 1098-2744
Invitation Only No
Cost Range $4,710 USD / £3,160 GBP / €3,970 EUR APC for open access articles

Submission Instructions

Molecular Carcinogenesis accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be a single paragraph of no more than 250 words. Abstract may be structured or unstructured. Structured abstracts use the headings intro, methods, results, and conclusion.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 5,000 words. Research Papers must contain title page, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, references, tables, and figure legends. Manuscript must include up to seven keywords, and acknowledgments are optional.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance and cited in the text with Arabic superscript numerals.
Figures & Tables Research Papers may include no more than 7 figures. New submissions may include tables and figures either embedded in a single document or provided as separate files. Figure legends must be provided as a complete list in the text, and each table must include a title and footnotes.
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Brief Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be a single paragraph of no more than 250 words. Abstract may be structured or unstructured.
Manuscript Brief Communications must not exceed 2,500 words excluding the abstract and title. Brief Communications must be complete manuscripts, and the traditional sections of the research paper may be combined. Manuscript must include up to seven keywords, and Practitioner Points are optional with no more than three key points.
References References must be complete, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and cited in the text using Arabic superscript numerals.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be embedded in a single manuscript file or uploaded as separate files at submission. Each table must include a title and footnotes, and figure legends must be provided beneath each image during upload and as a complete list in the text.
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Working Hypothesis

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no longer than 20 double-spaced pages. Main body should be organized as introduction, materials & methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. Manuscript must include up to seven keywords, and Practitioner Points are optional with no more than 3 key points.
References References must not exceed 20. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, with in-text citations given as Arabic superscript numerals and journal title abbreviations following Chemical Abstracts practice.
Figures & Tables Manuscript must contain no more than two figures. Figures and tables may be embedded in a single submission file or uploaded as separate files. Each table must include a title and footnotes, and each figure must have a separate legend that is also provided as a complete list in the text.
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In Perspective Invited Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be a single paragraph of no more than 250 words. Abstract may be structured or unstructured.
Manuscript Main body should be organized as introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. Manuscript must include up to seven keywords, and Practitioner Points are optional with no more than three key points.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance and cited in the text using Arabic superscript numerals, with journal title abbreviations conforming to Chemical Abstracts practice.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be embedded in a single submission file or uploaded as separate files. Tables must include a title and footnotes, and figure legends must be provided beneath each uploaded image and also as a complete list in the text.
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Recent Publications

Issue Information ‐ Ed Board

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10.1002/mc.70130
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Nonlinear Modeling Reveals Novel Associations Between Genetically Predicted Protein Levels and Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Jingjing Zhu, Chong Wu, Omeed Moaven, Hajime Yamazaki, Yumeng Wei, Ben Dai, Lang Wu

10.1002/mc.70135
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EphA2/SHP2/SOX8 Axis: A Novel Target for Regulation of Migration and Cetuximab Treatment Sensitivity in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Dayong Yan, Lele Guo, Fei Pei, Ketao Zhong

10.1002/mc.70131
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TTK Overexpression as a Prognostic Indicator and Immune Modulator in Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma

Anuradha Singh, Naga Rajiv Lakkaniga

10.1002/mc.70132
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OTUB1 Promotes HCC Progression by Regulating Glycolysis Through Deubiquitination of PKM2

Weibing Li, Hongqiu Cheng, Yongyuan Zheng

10.1002/mc.70133
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median 5 days from submission to first decision, 106 days from submission to acceptance, and 21 days from acceptance to publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A new cover letter can be submitted before finalizing the transferred submission.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: $4,710 USD / £3,160 GBP / €3,970 EUR if the open access option is selected and the article is accepted and published.

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Research Topics

Cancer-related Molecular Pathways RNA modifications and cancer Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research DNA Repair Mechanisms Cancer-related gene regulation MicroRNA in disease regulation Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways Cancer Cells and Metastasis Genetic factors in colorectal cancer RNA Research and Splicing Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress Estrogen and related hormone effects PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer NF-κB Signaling Pathways Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Cancer Research and Treatments Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer Cell death mechanisms and regulation Glutathione Transferases and Polymorphisms Circular RNAs in diseases Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research

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