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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
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Radiotherapy and Oncology is the Green Journal and the journal of ESTRO, the European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology. It publishes research in radiation oncology and supports open access publication options.
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Impact Factor
5.3
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0167-8140
eISSN
1879-0887
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3770 excluding taxes for all articles published open access; 30% discount for corresponding authors who are members of the European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO).
Submission Instructions
Radiotherapy and Oncology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Full Length Original 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.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words excluding references. Manuscript must be divided into the sections Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, References, Tables, and Figures. Include 2 to 10 English keywords, submit article highlights as a separate editable file containing 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and add an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited in numerical order of appearance using inline square-bracket numbering, and the reference list must be numbered in the same order.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 6 tables and figures combined is permitted. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables are not explicitly required to be separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive citation/numbering in the text, and figures must each have a caption and be cited and numbered in sequence.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 6000 words excluding references and may be up to 8 printed pages including references. Review articles should follow the overall structure of Full Length Original Articles and be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Include 2 to 10 English keywords, submit article highlights as a separate editable file containing 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and add an AI-use declaration before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited as numbered square-bracket citations and listed in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Review articles may include a maximum of 6 figures or tables. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables are not explicitly required to be separate. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in sequence, and accompanied by captions.
Short Communications
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A summary is required for Short Communications. The summary must not exceed 50 words. A structured abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 2000 words excluding references and should be no longer than 4 printed pages including references. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 2 to 10 English keywords, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited as numbered square-bracket citations and listed in the order of appearance in the text.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 2 figures or tables may be included. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, whereas tables are not stated to require separate upload. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text.
First In Human - Translational Innovations In Radiation Oncology
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 2000 words, excluding references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Include 2 to 10 English keywords, submit article highlights as a separate editable file containing 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and add an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be numbered in square brackets in the text and listed in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables are not stated to require separate upload. Tables must be editable text with consecutive numbering, in-text citation, captions, and notes below the table body, and figures must be consecutively numbered, cited in the text, and provided with captions.
Guidelines
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. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Provide 2 to 10 English keywords, submit article highlights as a separate editable file containing 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and include an AI-use declaration in a new section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be numbered in square brackets and listed in order of appearance in the text.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be provided as editable text. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in sequence, and include captions.
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. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Provide 2 to 10 English keywords, submit article highlights as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and include an AI-use declaration in a new section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited as numbered square-bracketed citations in order of appearance and listed in the reference list in the same order.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded as separate files, whereas tables are not stated to require separate upload. Tables must be editable text with captions and citation in the text, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered by order of appearance, and provided with captions.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is not permitted.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 500 words excluding references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 2 to 10 English keywords, article highlights as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
Reference list must contain no more than 10 references. References must be cited as numbered items in square brackets and listed in the order of first appearance in the text.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 1 table or figure is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and each figure must be cited in the text, numbered in sequence, and provided with a caption.
Protocol And Guideline Letters
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 1000 words, excluding references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Include 2 to 10 English keywords, submit 3 to 5 article highlights as a separate editable file, add a separate acknowledgements section before the references, include the protocol or guideline as supplementary material, and add an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
Citations must be numbered in square brackets and references must be listed in numerical order according to first appearance in the text.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 1 table or figure is permitted. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, whereas tables are submitted as editable text in the manuscript. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and each figure must be cited in the text, numbered by appearance, and include a caption.
Recent Publications
Corrigendum to “SPARC, a phase-I trial of pre‐operative, margin intensified, stereotactic body radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer” [Radiother. Oncol. 155 (2021) 278–284]
Daniel L.P. Holyoake, Maxwell Robinson, Michael Silva, Derek Grose, David McIntosh, David Sebag-Montefiore, Ganesh Radhakrishna, Somnath Mukherjee, Maria A. Hawkins
10.1016/j.radonc.2026.111610
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Aims+Scope/Editorial Board/ Publication information
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10.1016/s0167-8140(26)00464-0
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A commemoration and appreciation of Professor Ben Mijnheer
David I. Thwaites, Nuria Jornet, Dietmar Georg, Ludvig Muren, Daniela Thorwarth, Wouter van Elmpt, Marianne Aznar, Barbara Knausl, José Vedelago
10.1016/j.radonc.2026.111586
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Resource sharing and open-source software in radiation oncology: From challenges to opportunities for community-wide benefit
Samuel Ingram, Lorenzo Brualla, Alexia Delbaere, Masoud Zarepisheh, Hendrik Piersma, Aditya Apte, Roman Ludwig, Erik Roelofs, Marcel Nachbar, Ali Zaila, Krzysztof Domański, Josh Kirby, Giorgio Cartechini, Tobias Becher, Samuele Cavinato, Goran Stanic, Stine Korreman, Niklas Wahl, Josh Mason, Ana M. Barragán-Montero
10.1016/j.radonc.2026.111587
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Articles in press were published online on April 24, 2026 and April 28, 2026. Issue highlights include articles published online on October 17, 2025, December 16, 2025, February 2, 2026, and February 18, 2026.
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