Get your Clinical Genitourinary Cancer 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 Clinical Genitourinary Cancer goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Clinical Genitourinary Cancer 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 Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 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 Clinical Genitourinary Cancer 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 Clinical Genitourinary Cancer 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 Clinical Genitourinary Cancer 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 | Clin Genitourin Cancer requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Abstract requirements vary by article type, all with a maximum of 250 words. Original Study: structured abstract with sections for Introduction, Patients and Methods, Results, and Conclusion, preceded by a concise overview (1–2 sentences). Systematic Review: structured abstract with sections for Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. Case Series: structured abstract with sections for Introduction, Patients, Results, and Conclusion, preceded by a concise overview (1–2 sentences). Review: unstructured abstract with a concise overview (1–2 sentences) followed by narrative summary. Perspective: unstructured abstract summarizing scope, objectives, and key conclusions. Commentary: unstructured abstract summarizing scope, objectives, and key conclusions. Editorial: no abstract required |
| Main text | Word limits and structure vary by article type. Original Study: 2,000–8,000 words; sections: Introduction, Patients (or Materials) and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion; up to 8 figures/tables; up to 80 references. Review: 2,000–10,000 words; sections: Introduction, thematic sections with concise, informative subheadings, and Conclusion; up to 7 figures/tables; 50–120 references. Systematic Review: up to 6,000 words; sections: Introduction, Methods (including search strategy, eligibility criteria, study selection), Results, and Discussion; up to 7 figures/tables; maximum 120 references; must adhere to PRISMA guidelines. Perspective: 2,000–6,000 words; sections: Introduction, thematic sections with concise and informative subheadings, and Conclusion; up to 7 figures/tables; 45–90 references. Commentary: 1,000–2,000 words; sections: Introduction, Discussion, and Conclusion; up to 2 figures/tables; 15–30 references. Case Series: up to 3,000 words; sections: Introduction, Patients, Results, and Conclusion; up to 4 figures/tables; up to 40 references. Editorial: approximately 1,000–2,000 words, no abstract (commissioned) |
| 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 written in English. Authors should try to avoid keywords consisting of multiple words (using 'and' or 'of'). Use abbreviations in keywords only if they are firmly established in the field. Not MeSH-specific, not editor-assigned, required |
| References | AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition (American Medical Association). References are indicated in the text by using superscript Arabic numerals in the order in which they appear. In the reference list, number references in the order they appear in the text. Journal names should be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations (LTWA) |
| Peer review | Single anonymized review (single-blind). Submission is initially assessed by editors to determine suitability for publication. If deemed suitable, it is typically sent to a minimum of two reviewers for independent expert assessment of scientific quality. Editors make final decision on acceptance or rejection |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/CGUC/default.aspx |
Read the Clinical Genitourinary Cancer 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 Clinical Genitourinary Cancer in under a page.
Skim two or three recent Clin Genitourin Cancer 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 Clinical Genitourinary Cancer journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the Clinical Genitourinary Cancer guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.