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Oncology Reports

Oncology Reports is an international journal devoted to fundamental and applied research in Oncology.

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Subject Oncology
Impact Factor 3.9
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1021-335X
eISSN 1791-2431
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Option 1: €550 basic charge for up to 5 pages, plus €110 per additional page and €390 per color page; articles become freely available after 12 months. Option 2: immediate open access for Oncology Reports is €2,300.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. It must briefly summarize the submitted work and study, and confirm originality, lack of prior submission or acceptance elsewhere, approval by all authors, ethics approval and written informed consent where applicable, and disclosure of any competing interests.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should usually be 150-300 words. The abstract must be unstructured and continuous. No subsection headings such as Objectives, Methods, Results or Conclusions may be used.
Manuscript Original Research Articles must contain Abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Funding, Availability of data and materials, Authors' contributions, Ethics approval and consent to participate, Patient consent for publication, Competing interests, References, Figure legends and Tables. A Use of artificial intelligence tools section is required only when AI tools are used.
References References follow a numbered Vancouver-style format. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, cited in the text by numbers in parentheses, use NLM journal title abbreviations, list authors as they appear with only the first 10 when there are more than 10 followed by et al., give inclusive page numbers, and omit full stops after initials or abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figure legends must be listed in the text document separate from the figure files, and each table should be submitted as a separate Word file. Figures and tables must be clearly labeled, with figure legends giving a brief title and panel descriptions and tables using Roman numerals with a short title and any abbreviations defined below the table.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must briefly summarize the important points of the submitted work, confirm originality and prior non-submission or acceptance elsewhere, state approval by all authors, disclose competing interests, and note ethics approval and written informed consent where applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should usually be 150-300 words. The abstract must be unstructured and continuous.
Manuscript Review Articles may have different sections and sub-headings according to the subject matter, and the main headings must be summarized in a numbered Contents section immediately following the Abstract. Review Articles must include Acknowledgements, Funding, Availability of data and materials, Authors' contributions, Ethics approval and consent to participate, Patient consent for publication, Competing interests, References, Figure legends and Tables, and a Use of artificial intelligence tools section only when AI tools are used.
References References must be numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the main text and journal titles must use NLM abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figure legends should be listed as part of the text document and separate from the figure files, and each table should be submitted as a separate Word file. Figures and tables should be clearly labeled, with figure legends listed individually, and the table section must be present among the required manuscript components.
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Recent Publications

A fibroblast activation protein degrader enhances cisplatin sensitivity in non‑small cell lung cancer

Yong Zhou, Ranhua Li, Xiaobo Chen, Cheng Zhang, Yanan Bao, Yue Cui, Xinghe Tong, Ting Xia, Xudong Yang, Jiqing Yang, Xiaochuan Yin

10.3892/or.2026.9150
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Sterol regulatory element‑binding proteins: Master regulators of lipid metabolic reprogramming in cancer and emerging therapeutic targets (Review)

Qing Liu, Rui Wang, Zhenbo Li, Yihan Liu, Lei Wu, Yuqin Zhao, Jing Yang

10.3892/or.2026.9149
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Dual targeting of mitochondrial metabolism and Rho GTPase signaling to suppress cancer metastasis (Review)

Angelina Daher, Zahraa Assi, Amjad Kanaan, Ahmad Al Khatib, Mirvat El Sibai

10.3892/or.2026.9148
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[Expression of Concern] Antitumor activity of Notch‑1 inhibition in human colorectal carcinoma cells

Wangdi Liao, Guohua Li, Yu You, Hongping Wan, Qiong Wu, Chongwen Wang, Nonghua Lv

10.3892/or.2026.9146
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Targeting colorectal cancer and T‑cell metabolism for the treatment of colorectal cancer (Review)

Qiangzong Yu, Pengbo Luan, Jingru Liang, Lixin Wang

10.3892/or.2026.9147
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Manuscripts are reviewed by referees selected by the Editorial Office. Articles become freely available 12 months after publication in print. Immediate open access is available with Option 2.

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Is a cover letter required?

All submissions should be accompanied by a cover letter summarizing the important points of the submitted work, confirming originality, prior submission status, approval by all authors, ethics approval and informed consent where applicable, and disclosing competing interests.

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What are the publication costs?

Option 1 uses a page-based charge: €550 for up to 5 pages, €110 for each additional page, and €390 per color page. Option 2 provides immediate open access for Oncology Reports at €2,300.

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Research Topics

MicroRNA in disease regulation Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research RNA modifications and cancer Circular RNAs in diseases Cancer-related Molecular Pathways Cancer Cells and Metastasis Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Cancer-related gene regulation Cell death mechanisms and regulation RNA Research and Splicing Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations Cancer Research and Treatments Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Cancer Mechanisms and Therapy RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer Estrogen and related hormone effects PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer

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