Journal of Oncology Navigation & Survivorship

Author Guidelines

Please adhere to the following guidelines as closely as possible to facilitate the editorial and production process. If you have any questions please contact editorial@greenhillhc.com. 

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Oncology Navigation & Survivorship™ (JONS) must be original and must not have been published previously, either in print or in electronic form. Manuscripts cannot be submitted elsewhere while under consideration by JONS. 

To be considered for publication, manuscripts must adhere to the format described in this document. All manuscripts are subject to peer review, and acceptance is based on that review. If accepted, authors will be notified of any recommended revisions, and a revised manuscript should be resubmitted in its entirety, with all changes made. 

Routine editorial changes will be made to conform to house style, following the AMA Manual of Style, 10th ed. (New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2007). The edited manuscript is sent to the author for a final review and approval. Time from submission to publication is generally 3 to 5 months. 

COPYRIGHT/DISCLOSURE
Authors are required to sign a Copyright Transfer Form, assigning all copyrights to Greenhill Healthcare Communications, LLC, publisher of JONS, as well as a Financial Disclosure Form. Authors are required to disclose any financial interests—direct or indirect—and any affiliations or involvement (competitive or amiable) with organizations that have a financial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. 

PERMISSIONS
Authors must secure written permission to reuse or adapt any table or figure from a previously published (online or in print) article or from any source. Provide the letter of permission when submitting the manuscript, or indicate that permission will be provided, and cite the original source with the graphic element in the manuscript. 

MANUSCRIPT FORMAT
Title page: Include a proper title for the article and list the names, titles, and affiliations of all authors. Also list the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the corresponding author. 

Abstract: Provide a 150-250 word abstract that describes the main objectives of the article and why this article is important or what it adds to the literature. 

Conclusion: The conclusion should add comments that offer the rationale for the article and what the article adds to the literature. 

Double space the entire manuscript and number pages consecutively. 

Tables and figures must be cited in the text, but the actual graphics must then be placed at the end of the articles. 

Length: 2500-3000 words, plus tables and figures. 

Images must be saved as individual files, at high resolution (300 dpi), as jpg. Attach an individual file for each image. A copy may be included in the article but cannot substitute an electronic image file. Images not saved appropriately will delay the peer-review process significantly. For help with images, please contact editorial@greenhillhc.com. 

AUTHORS
Provide all authors' highest academic degree and all professional affiliations. Also provide the name, address, telephone number, e-mail, and fax of the corresponding author. If possible, please provide a headshot of the lead author. 

REFERENCES
Cite references consecutively in the text (as superscript numbers), then place each complete reference at the end of the article under heading "References." Use proper citation format according to the AMA Manual of Style. See examples below. Use the most up-to-date, post-1990 references, citing primary sources only. Try to limit the number of references to about 30. Do not use automatic numbering or footnote/endnote features. 

Reference examples:

  1. Peters JL, Sutton AJ, Jones DR, et al. Comparison of two methods to detect publication bias in meta-analysis. JAMA. 2006;295:676-680.
  2. McGrath JJ, Murray RM. Risk factors for schizophrenia: from conception to birth. In: Hirsch SR, Weinberger DR, eds. Schizophrenia. Oxford, England: Blackwell Press; 2003.
  3. Waters R, Pettypiece S. Drug sales in the US grow at slower pace as generic use surges. Bloomberg news, March 12, 2008. www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aLfUw7_sYMRY. Accessed March 13, 2008.

HOW TO SUBMIT MANUSCRIPTS
Save the entire manuscript as a Word file and attach individual files for each image. Save images individually as an image file (jpg). Digital graphics must be saved at a high resolution of at least 300 dpi.

Submit the manuscript online or email them to editorial@greenhillhc.com.

For assistance with the submission, call 732-992-1536.