Aims and scope
ARC Journal of Urology publishes clinical and translational research on diseases of the urinary tract and male reproductive system. It covers urologic oncology, stone disease, benign prostatic and bladder disorders, functional and reconstructive urology, andrology, pediatric urology and kidney transplantation, and serves urologists, trainees and allied specialists in diagnosis, surgery and long-term care. The journal provides open access to all articles.
Urologic oncology
- Prostate cancer
- Bladder and upper tract urothelial carcinoma
- Kidney cancer
- Testicular and penile cancer
- Adrenal tumors
- PSMA imaging and radioligand therapy
- Biomarkers and AI in uro-oncology
Stone disease and endourology
- Urolithiasis
- Shock wave lithotripsy
- Ureteroscopy
- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
- Metabolic evaluation and stone prevention
- Laser technologies in urology
Prostate and bladder disorders
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Lower urinary tract symptoms and bladder outlet obstruction
- Overactive bladder
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain
Functional and reconstructive urology
- Neurourology and urodynamics
- Urinary incontinence
- Urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders
- Urethral stricture and urethroplasty
- Urinary diversion
Andrology and sexual medicine
- Erectile dysfunction
- Male infertility
- Penile disorders and trauma
- Scrotal and testicular disorders
- Vasectomy and vasectomy reversal
Pediatric urology
- Posterior urethral valves
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Hypospadias and genital anomalies
- Upper urinary tract obstruction in children
- Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract
Infection, transplantation and surgical practice
- Urinary tract infection and antimicrobial stewardship
- Genitourinary tuberculosis and parasitic infections
- Kidney transplantation
- Renovascular disease
- Laparoscopic and robotic urology
- Urological imaging
- Perioperative care in urological surgery
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
- Short communications
- Case reports
- 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.