Writing should be clear and concise with the correct use of grammar and spelling. Friedberg, MD.Īll manuscripts must be submitted in English and meet the high-quality standards set by the Journal. Cover letters should be addressed to Editor-in-Chief, Jonathan W. With each new manuscript submission, authors must include a cover letter describing the significance of the work, its uniqueness, and any similar work the authors reported previously. Visit Paperpal for additional assistance with preparing your revised manuscript. Reformatting resubmissions will enable editors and reviewers to more efficiently assess the appropriateness of the manuscript for JCO.Īuthors may refer to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors’s (ICMJE's) Preparing for Submission for additional advice on appropriate manuscript preparation. If the manuscript undergoes formal peer review and is considered promising, the revised manuscript must then be formatted according to JCO guidelines upon resubmission (word limits, abstract word limits, maximum number of tables/figures, citation limits, etc.). As long as the required information is present (cover letter, title page, abstract, references, CONSORT diagram for randomized studies, protocol for randomized and interventional trials, etc), the manuscript will be considered by the editors.

New submissions are not scrutinized for compliance with our formatting guidelines (reference style, word limits, order of components, etc). JCO has adopted a format-free submission policy (EZSubmit).

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