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Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology

Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology is an international open access journal focused on medical physics and imaging in radiation oncology. It is an official journal of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology and publishes original research articles, review articles, short communications, technical notes, and correspondence.

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Subject Oncology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Impact Factor 3.3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2405-6316
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: EUR 1950 for Original Research Articles and Review Articles; EUR 730 for Case series articles, Case reports, Technical notes and Short communications, excluding taxes. ESTRO corresponding authors are eligible for a 30% discount.

Submission Instructions

Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background and Purpose; Materials and Methods; Results; Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 3000 words from the beginning of the Introduction to the end of the Discussion. Body must be organized as Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results; Discussion; References; Tables; Figures. The manuscript must include 1 to 6 keywords in English, article highlights as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and a declaration of generative AI use in manuscript preparation if applicable.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in the reference list in order of appearance, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 authors must be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 6 figures and/or tables in total is permitted. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables are submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5000 words. Manuscript must follow the structure Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results; Discussion. Manuscript must include 1 to 6 keywords, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, and a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in the reference list in order of appearance, include the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, use abbreviated journal names, and include DOIs.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and provided with captions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and no more than 100 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 2000 words from the beginning of the Introduction to the end of the Discussion. The article body must be divided into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The submission must include 1 to 6 keywords, article highlights, a graphical abstract, and disclosure of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in the reference list in the order of first appearance, with more than 6 authors shortened after the first 6 with 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 figures and/or tables is permitted. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, whereas tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and provided with captions.
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Technical Notes

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 100 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 2000 words from the beginning of the Introduction to the end of the Discussion. Manuscript body must be divided into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Include 1 to 6 English keywords on the title page, provide article highlights as a separate editable Word file with 3 to 5 bullet points, submit a graphical abstract as a separate file, and include a declaration of generative AI use if such tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited numerically in square brackets. Reference list must be numbered in order of first appearance in the text, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 figures and/or tables is permitted. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables are not explicitly stated to be embedded or uploaded separately. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must each have a caption and be cited in the manuscript text.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Guidelines and Delphi Consensus Recommendations must not exceed 5000 words excluding the reference list, and exceptional surveys should aim for 3000 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with no specific conclusion section and a concluding paragraph added at the end of the discussion. Submission must include 1 to 6 keywords, article highlights as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points, a graphical abstract as a separate file, and a declaration of generative AI use in manuscript preparation if applicable.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance, with the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, whereas tables must be submitted as editable text and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text. Tables must be numbered consecutively and include captions, and all artwork must have captions with a brief title and description.
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Delphi Consensus Recommendations

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5000 words excluding the reference list, although exceptional surveys should aim for 3000 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with a concluding paragraph at the end of the discussion instead of a separate conclusion section. Submission must include 1 to 6 keywords, 3 to 5 highlights in a separate editable file, a graphical abstract as a separate file, and a declaration of generative AI use in manuscript preparation if applicable.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in numerical order of first appearance, with the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, whereas tables must be submitted as editable text and cited in the manuscript. Tables must be numbered consecutively and include captions, and all figures must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by captions.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Correspondence should be limited to 500 words. Article highlights and a graphical abstract are required at submission, and 1 to 6 keywords in English must be provided on the title page.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order, with the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables Correspondence may include 1 table or figure. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, whereas tables are submitted as editable text with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must have captions and be cited in the manuscript text.
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Recent Publications

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submissions deemed suitable are typically sent to a minimum of two reviewers. Proof corrections are requested within two days.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge: EUR 1950 for Original Research Articles and Review Articles; EUR 730 for Case series articles, Case reports, Technical notes and Short communications, excluding taxes. ESTRO corresponding authors are eligible for a 30% discount.

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Research Topics

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