Get your Cancer Treatment Reviews paper right the first time: a ready-made structure with the right abstract and citations, so editors see your science, not formatting slips.
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Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 3 August, 2026
Submitting to Cancer Treatment Reviews goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Cancer Treatment Reviews guide for authors before peer review, so formatting, structure, and required statements should be right on the first draft rather than repaired during upload. This template sets that structure up for you.
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Cancer Treatment Reviews. It covers front matter, the abstract the journal expects, a body organized to the journal's article types, and a reference list in the journal's required style. Confirm current scope and article types on the Cancer Treatment Reviews journal page before you draft.
Prepare the title, authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs. Write the abstract to the journal's rule and word limit, organize the body to the article type, and apply the required reference style from the first citation. Complete every declaration (ethics, competing interests, funding, data availability) the Cancer Treatment Reviews guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
The common failure modes are formatting or reference style that does not match the guide for authors, missing required statements, and an incomplete portal checklist. Clear all three against the Cancer Treatment Reviews guide for authors before you submit.
The shell mirrors what editorial staff check first: article-type fit, the abstract rules, required declarations, and the journal's reference style. For more detail see the author resources. When your draft is ready, upload it through Editorial Manager.
| Element | Cancer Treat Rev requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract required, maximum 250 words. The abstract should briefly state the purpose of research, principal results and major conclusions. Must be able to stand alone. Avoid references unless essential (cite author(s) and year(s) if included). Avoid non-standard or uncommon abbreviations unless essential (define at first mention) |
| Main text | 5000 words maximum (excluding tables or figures). 6 figures and/or tables maximum combined. A maximum of 100 references is recommended although exceptions can be made subject to the approval of the Editors |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | 1 to 7 keywords required for indexing purposes. Keywords should be in English. Try to avoid keywords consisting of multiple words (using 'and' or 'of'). Use abbreviations in keywords only if firmly established in the field |
| References | Numbered references in square brackets in order of appearance in text (Vancouver/ICMJE style). Number references in reference list in order of appearance. For more than 6 authors, list first 6 followed by 'et al.' Use shortened form for last page number (e.g., 51-9). Abbreviate journal names according to List of Title Word Abbreviations (LTWA). References can be in any style at initial submission as long as consistent; journal style applied at proof stage after acceptance |
| Peer review | Single anonymized review (single-blind). Submission initially assessed by editors for suitability, then typically sent to a minimum of two reviewers for independent expert assessment of scientific quality. Editors make final accept/reject decisions |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/CTR |
Read the Cancer Treatment Reviews guide for authors once before drafting and once before upload. Draft the abstract after results are stable. Set the reference style before adding citations. Keep a cover letter that states your contribution and fit to Cancer Treatment Reviews in under a page.
Skim two or three recent Cancer Treat Rev papers to calibrate depth and figure style. Make the novelty clear in the first two pages. Deposit data and code when the policy on the Cancer Treatment Reviews journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the Cancer Treatment Reviews guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.