SmartSubmit Manuscript Submission Service

Author Instructions


This page provides an overview of basic submission instructions. Authors should be familiar with the AACR journals’ broader Information for Authors before submitting their manuscript.

See About Cancer Research for an overview of the journal and Categories of Publication for descriptions of the different article types. Our Author Services Center has resources to assist authors in the preparation of their manuscript.


Submission Requirements

All Submissions

Initial Submission

Revised Submissions

The Editorial Process

A general description of the editorial process at the AACR journals can be found at Editorial Process.


Publication Charges and Discounts

Detailed fee information can be found at Publication Fees. If the corresponding, first, or last author is an active AACR member, the corresponding author will receive both a 10% discount on the total charges, excluding any Open Access fees. The AACR Membership section of the submission form must be filled out to receive this discount. Country-specific discounts are available for authors from many countries.


Manuscript Status

The submission process is complete as soon as you approve your manuscript for consideration. You may obtain the status of your manuscript at any time by:

  1. Logging into the system with your password.
  2. Clicking on the link represented by your manuscript tracking number and abbreviated title.
  3. Clicking on the "Check Status" link at the bottom of the displayed page.

This procedure will display detailed tracking information about where your manuscript is in the submission/peer review process.

For more detailed status information, contact the journal’s Editorial Office.

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