CNS Oncology Template
Get your CNS Oncology 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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How to Use the CNS Oncology Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 7 August, 2026
Submitting to CNS Oncology goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the CNS Oncology 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.
What is the CNS Oncology Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to CNS Oncology. 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 CNS Oncology journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a CNS Oncol submission:
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 CNS Oncology guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
What separates a clean submission from one that gets kicked back:
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 CNS Oncology guide for authors before you submit.
What does this CNS Oncology Template include?
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 the journal's submission system.
Steps to Use This Template with SciSpace Agent
- Click Start Writing on this page. The SciSpace Agent prompt screen opens with the template loaded.
- Use the loaded template, or upload a version your group already uses for CNS Oncol.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the CNS Oncology guide for authors.
- Run the prompt. The agent drafts into the correct structure and reference style.
- Use View Outputs to verify required statements and formatting are present.
- Export and submit through the journal's submission system.
CNS Oncology Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | CNS Oncol requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Structured abstract of no more than 200 words required. For most article types, the abstract should cover (in the following order): - Introduction: Authors are required to describe the significance of the topic under discussion. - Areas covered: Authors are required to describe the research discussed and the literature search undertaken. - Expert Opinion/Commentary: Authors are required to summarise briefly their Expert Opinion/Commentary section. For Research Articles, the abstract must be structured with the following headings: Aims, Patients/Materials & Methods, Results, Conclusions (maximum 200 words). For Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, a structured abstract is required (maximum 200 words). References must not be included in the abstract. Editorial and Letter to the Editor article types do not require an abstract |
| Main text | Main text word limits vary by article type: - Review: 4,000-8,000 words (excluding abstract, highlights, and references) - Systematic Review: 4,000-8,000 words - Perspective: 4,000-8,000 words - Special Report: 1,500-4,000 words - Research Article: 2,000-8,000 words (or 5,000-8,000 words per formatting checklist) - Method: 3,000-8,000 words (or 4,000-8,000 words per article description) - Meta-Analysis: 4,000-8,000 words - Case Report/Case Series: 1,500-3,000 words - White Paper: 1,500-3,000 words - Editorial: 750-1,500 words - Interview: 1,500 words - Key Paper Evaluation: 1,500 words maximum - Meeting Report: 1,500 words maximum - Profile: 2,000 words - Letter to the Editor: 1,500 words - Podcast (Standalone): 1,500-3,000 words for transcript Maximum of 5 figures and 5 tables for most article types (excess moved to supplementary material) |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | 5-8 keywords required for all article types except Editorial and Letter to the Editor (which still require 5-8 keywords according to the detailed guidelines) |
| References | NLM (National Library of Medicine) reference style. An EndNote output style (tf-standard-nlm) is available. Papers or patents of particular interest should be identified using one or two asterisk symbols (* = of interest, ** = of considerable interest), and annotated with a brief sentence explaining why the reference is considered to be of interest |
| Peer review | Double-blind (double anonymized). Identity transparency: double anonymized. Reviewer interacts with: Editor |
| Submission | rp.tandfonline.com/submission/create?journalCode=ICNS |
Quick Tips for Using the CNS Oncology Template
Read the CNS Oncology 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 CNS Oncology in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent CNS Oncol 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 CNS Oncology journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Before You Submit: Final Check
Do one focused pass against the CNS Oncology guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal's submission system.
