BMJ Oncology

Aims & Scope

BMJ Oncology is an open access journal with a mission to optimise cancer care and improve patient outcomes.

The journal prioritises high quality original research and review papers across the broad spectrum of cancer research, investigation, treatment and practice.

BMJ Oncology aims to improve cancer outcomes by: • Publishing a broad range of peer-reviewed articles that provide significant clinical, scientific and educational value • Reaching a wide international audience through BMJ’s global recognition and clinical following • Facilitating a close interaction between basic, translational and clinical sciences through publication and by fostering interdisciplinary research • Provoking scientific debate and discussion • Encouraging researchers, clinicians, patients and the public to engage with the journal content and contribute through social media and multimedia

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,163.00 GBP. Learn more.

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