ESMO Open

Aims & Scope

he journal aims to publish research in all disciplines, experimental, translational, diagnostic and therapeutic areas related to oncology, including: original articles, reviews, editorials and correspondence.

In addition the journal welcomes phase I trials and meta-analyses, and will also publish reviews from important European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) conferences and meetings as well as position statements on behalf of ESMO.

ESMO Open aims to operate a fast submission process with continuous publication online, to ensure that timely, up-to-date research is available worldwide and adheres to a rigorous and transparent peer review process.

ESMO Open adheres to the highest possible industry standards concerning publication ethics With the widest possible reach and an international editorial board of experts and key opinion leaders, the journal aims to rapidly disseminate the best in innovative clinical and translational cancer research and improve the quality of education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and patient care worldwide.

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)
• Web of Science
• Medline
• PubMed
• Embase

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and 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
• Preservation 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 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and 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 3,400.00 EUR. Learn more.

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