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Oncogenesis

Oncogenesis is a peer-reviewed open access online journal publishing full-length papers, reviews, and short communications exploring the molecular basis of cancer and related phenomena.

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Subject Oncology
Impact Factor 6.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2157-9024
eISSN 2157-9024
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC: £3090.00 / $4390.00 / €3590.00, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Submission Instructions

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

Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must provide the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal's diverse readership, confirm originality and exclusive submission, and include a Competing Interests statement.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 4,500 words excluding the abstract, tables/figures, and references. Methods section must provide enough detail to reproduce the experimental procedures and include references. Manuscript must include an Author Contributions statement, a Competing Interests statement before the References section, documentation of any LLM use in the Methods section or another suitable section, and a Data Availability Statement.
References Articles may include a maximum of 80 references. References must follow Vancouver format. References must be cited in the text as numbered citations starting at 1 and listed in numerical order, with all authors named when there are up to six authors and the first six followed by et al. when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables Articles may include a maximum of 6 tables or figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the text, and each table must be uploaded as a separate file. Tables must be editable and clearly numbered in sequence, and composite figures containing more than three individual figures count as two figures.
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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal's diverse readership, confirm originality and exclusive submission, and include a competing interests statement. The cover letter must provide the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly discuss the importance of the work, explain its appropriateness for the journal's diverse readership, confirm originality and that it is not previously published or under consideration elsewhere, and include a competing interests statement.
Abstract An abstract is required for Review Articles. The abstract must be unstructured and no more than 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The main text must not exceed 6,000 words excluding the abstract, tables/figures, and references. The manuscript must include an Author Contributions statement and a competing interests statement before the References section, and any use of an LLM must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.
References Review Articles may include a maximum of 100 references. References must follow the Vancouver format. References must be numbered in order of citation, listed in numerical order, include all authors when there are up to six or the first six followed by et al. when there are more than six, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and provide first and last page numbers.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded within the text, and each table must be uploaded as a separate file. Tables must be editable, clearly labelled sequentially, and cited in the text in order, and figure legends must be brief, specific, and placed on a separate manuscript page after the References section.
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Brief Communication

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal's diverse readership, confirm originality and that the work is neither published nor under consideration elsewhere, and include a Competing Interests statement. The cover letter must include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal's diverse readership, confirm originality and that the work is neither published nor under consideration elsewhere, and include a Competing Interests statement.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and no more than 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The main text, excluding abstract, tables/figures, and references, must not exceed 2,500 words. The manuscript must include an Introduction section, combine the Results and Discussion sections, and place all Materials and Methods in the figure legends. The manuscript must include an Author Contributions statement, a Competing Interests statement before the References section under the heading 'Competing Interests', and documentation of any LLM use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part of the manuscript.
References The manuscript may include a maximum of 50 references. References must follow Vancouver format. In-text references must be numbered consecutively from 1 and the reference list must be double-spaced in numerical order, listing all authors for up to six authors and the first six followed by et al. for more than six.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include a maximum of 4 tables or figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the text, and each table must be uploaded as a separate file. All Materials and Methods must be included in the figure legends.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must provide the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal's diverse readership, confirm originality and that the material has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere, and include a Competing Interests statement.
Abstract Abstract is not required.
Manuscript Main text, including tables, figures, and references, must not exceed 400 words. Use of an LLM must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part of the manuscript, and the manuscript must include Author Contributions and Competing Interests statements.
References No more than 5 references are allowed. References must follow Vancouver format. References must be numbered in order of citation, listed in numerical order, and the first reference must cite the original article under discussion.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 tables or figures is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded within the text, and each table must be uploaded separately. Tables must be editable and clearly labelled sequentially, while figures must be labelled sequentially with brief, specific legends presented on a separate manuscript page after the References section.
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Recent Publications

Testican-1 activates Wnt/β-Catenin signaling to drive colorectal cancer progression

Yi Li, Chuying Huang, Chu Zhang, Lian Feng, Huiyun Lin, Jiannan Yao, Shu Luo, Jinsen Shi, Yuping Yang, Zhiyun Cao, Nathaniel Weygant

10.1038/s41389-026-00635-z
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CAF-derived PTGDS drives pancreatic cancer neuroendocrine differentiation and chemoresistance via PAQR9-MAPK

Jingwen Liang, Wang Peng, Zhou Luan, Luyao Liu, Hai Huang, Haochen Cui, Mengdie Cao, Shiru Chen, Si Xiong, Shuya Bai, Wei Chen, Bin Cheng, Yuchong Zhao

10.1038/s41389-026-00634-0
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Anti-apoptotic BCL-2 family proteins: from regulatory networks to therapeutic targeting

Zhe Wang, Mutian Tang, Marina Konopleva

10.1038/s41389-026-00632-2
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The emerging role of disulfidptosis in metabolic synergistic death and cancer immunotherapy

Zheng Wu, Rong Tang, Jin Xu, Yufeng Wang, Liquan Jin, Yingna Liao, Dingru Li, Cheng Zu, Chengkai Yang, Xianjun Yu, Si Shi

10.1038/s41389-026-00633-1
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Tipping the balance: NRF2’s dual role in ferroptotic fate

Izadora de Souza, Ana Beatriz da Silva Teixeira, Ancely Ferreira dos Santos, José Pedro Friedmann Angeli, Clarissa Ribeiro Reily Rocha

10.1038/s41389-026-00630-4
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first editorial decision: median 8 days. Submission to acceptance: median 173 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It should include the corresponding author’s affiliation and contact information, explain the importance of the work and its suitability for the journal’s readership, confirm originality and exclusive submission, include previous reviewer comments if the manuscript was considered elsewhere, and note competing interests.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charge required: £3090.00 / $4390.00 / €3590.00, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

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Research Topics

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