- Journal of Lung Cancer Epidemiology
- Open call
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Lung Cancer Epidemiology welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams working on the epidemiology of lung cancer. Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.
Research the journal welcomes
JLCE publishes research on the epidemiology of lung cancer, from exposure to outcome. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to:
- Incidence, mortality and survival trends
- Cancer registries and surveillance
- Tobacco, nicotine and secondhand smoke
- Radon, air pollution and occupational carcinogens
- Genetic and molecular epidemiology
- Low-dose CT screening and early detection
- Risk-prediction models
- Tobacco control and cessation
- Stage at diagnosis and treatment patterns
- Survival, survivorship and disparities in care
Article types
Clinical, molecular and methodological work is considered when it informs the epidemiology of lung cancer. Guidance for each type is given in the Instructions for Authors.
- Original Research
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Review
- Methods
- Short Communication
- Data Note
- Policy Analysis
- Commentary
- Letter
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
- Primary route
ManuscriptZone
Submit and track your manuscript and revisions online.
- Alternative route
Submission form
A single-page form with the Journal of Lung Cancer Epidemiology preselected.
- Assisted route
Editorial office
For help with a submission, write to the editorial office.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Review, publication and fees
- Screening
- All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- Decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
- Publication
- Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0); authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Questions before submitting
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.