Subject fit
Assess the scientific connection to JCGB
Editorial judgement should distinguish work with a central genetic, genomic, molecular, or biomarker contribution from work whose connection to the journal’s remit is incidental.
Journal of Cancer Genetics and Biomarkers
For editors
Editorial work at JCGB should be grounded in current cancer-genetics, genomics, molecular-oncology, or biomarker expertise—and in a documented commitment to independent, fair assessment.
The editorial responsibility
Editors help maintain a clear match between the journal’s remit, the evidence in a manuscript, and the integrity safeguards expected in scholarly publishing.
Method and evidence
Protect rigorous assessment
Consider whether the study question, design, analysis, validation, and interpretation support the claims being made.
Independence
Disclose and manage conflicts
Editorial decisions should be independent. A potential conflict of interest must be declared so the manuscript can be handled appropriately.
Research integrity
Apply the journal’s policies consistently
Editors should use the published policies for ethics, authorship, competing interests, originality, data availability, corrections, and responsible AI use.
What to include in an inquiry
A concise, evidence-based message lets the journal assess relevance without representing anyone publicly before verification.
- 01 · Expertise
Current scholarly focus
Describe your cancer-genetics, genomics, molecular-oncology, pathology, biomarker, or related expertise.
- 02 · Record
Verifiable professional details
Include a current affiliation and links that allow the editorial office to assess your academic record, such as an ORCID profile where available.
- 03 · Independence
Potential conflicts
Identify conflicts or commitments that could affect independent handling of submitted work.
No performance promises
Editorial involvement does not justify claims about publication outcomes, decision timing, fee waivers, promotion, or special-issue appointments. Those claims require independently verifiable evidence before they can appear on a JCGB page.
Have relevant, current expertise?
Send a focused inquiry with verifiable professional information and a clear description of your subject area.