Aims and scope
ARC Journal of Cancer Science publishes basic, translational and clinical research across oncology, from the molecular and cellular mechanisms of cancer to its prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. It welcomes laboratory, pathological, imaging, epidemiological and clinical studies on solid tumors and hematological malignancies in adults and children. The journal serves cancer biologists, oncologists, pathologists and cancer epidemiologists, and provides open access to all articles.
Cancer biology
- Carcinogenesis and mutagenesis
- Oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes
- Tumor microenvironment
- Cancer metabolism
- Invasion and metastasis
- Tumor virology
- Cancer genomics and proteomics
Biomarkers, pathology and imaging
- Molecular pathology
- Tumor heterogeneity
- Diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers
- Predictive markers of therapy response
- Liquid biopsy
- Multimodality cancer imaging
- AI in cancer imaging and pathology
Cancer therapeutics
- Chemotherapy and targeted therapy
- Tumor immunology and immunotherapy
- Cancer pharmacology and drug resistance
- Radiation therapy and target volume definition
- Radiobiology
- Precision oncology
- Clinical trials in oncology
Solid tumors
- Breast and gynecologic cancers
- Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary cancers
- Lung and thoracic cancers
- Head, neck and thyroid cancers
- Genitourinary cancers
- Central nervous system tumors
- Sarcomas and skin cancers
Hematological malignancies
- Acute and chronic leukemias
- Lymphomas
- Multiple myeloma and plasma cell disorders
- Myeloproliferative neoplasms
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
Cancer care and outcomes
- Surgical oncology
- Pediatric oncology and radiotherapy
- Geriatric oncology
- Nutrition in cancer care
- Supportive and palliative care
- Survivorship and quality of life
Epidemiology and prevention
- Cancer epidemiology
- Risk factors and risk assessment
- Screening and early detection
- Cancer prevention
- Disparities in cancer care
- Ethics in oncology
Now accepting submissions
Manuscripts are welcome throughout the year through the online submission form.
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Open access
Every article is free to read, download and reuse under the CC BY 4.0 licence, so your work can reach any reader without a subscription or paywall.
Article types
- Research articles
- Review articles
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Case reports
- Short communications
- Letters to the editor
Submissions must fall within the aims and scope above.
How to submit
- Prepare your manuscriptPDF or DOCX, following the author guidelines.
- Submit onlineSend it through the online submission form at arcjournals.org.
- Peer review and decisionAfter an editorial check, the manuscript is sent for peer review. You receive the reviewers' comments with the editorial decision by email.
Questions authors ask
Is there a publication fee?
A fee of $450 USD applies only after your manuscript has been accepted. Nothing is charged at submission or during review.
Can the fee be waived?
Yes. Waivers are available for authors from low-income countries. Write to editor@arcjournals.org with your manuscript details.
How does peer review work?
The editorial office first checks that the manuscript fits the journal’s scope and guidelines. It is then sent to reviewers in the field, and you receive their comments together with the editorial decision by email.
What format should my manuscript be in?
PDF or DOCX, double-spaced, 12 pt font, with references in APA 7th edition format. Full author guidelines are on the journal website.
Will my article have a DOI and be open access?
Yes. Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI (prefix 10.20431) and published open access under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
Where will my article be discoverable?
Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI. Open discovery services build their databases from Crossref records, so the article becomes findable in OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, Unpaywall, Dimensions, Scilit, Lens.org, ScienceOpen and OpenAIRE. The journal itself is listed in ROAD, the ISSN directory of open-access resources.