About AUO

Background of AUO

Scope and Criteria for Publication

Annals of Urologic Oncology (AUO, Ann Urol Oncol, p-ISSN: 2617-7765, e-ISSN: 2617-7773) publishes the results of novel research in the laboratory and clinical settings, including risk assessment, cellular and molecular characterization, prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of human urologic oncology with the overall goal of improving clinical care of patients with urologic tumours. In the journal, it includes three main subjects: bladder, prostate and kidney cancer. In addition, adrenal tumor, testicular cancer, and carcinoma of penis are also considered for the journal subjects.

AUO subscribes fully to the COPE code of conduct and best practice for journal editors ensuring that our editors are accountable for everything published in our journal. Our readers will always be informed about how the research is funded and our relationships with authors, reviewers and editorial board members will be influenced by COPE recommendations.

Ownership

Peng Zhang (Asian Medical Press Ltd)

Contact: Peng Zhang

Tel: +86-18164057850

Email: monkeyzhangpeng@hotmail.com

Published By

The journal is published by Asian Medical Press Ltd.

Publishing Schedule

AUO publishes with a quarterly frequency since 2023. It is published semiyearly before 2023. The first issue, volume 1, issue 1, was published in Nov 2018.

Turnaround Times for Manuscripts after Submission

First editorial decision - 7 days
Peer review - 2 weeks
Revision time - 1-4 weeks
Ahead of print - within 1 month of being accepted
Formal publication - within 1-12 month of being accepted

Open Access

AUO publishes as a platinum open access journal. It means all articles are available on the internet to all users immediately upon publication. It allow any medium to use and distribute with non-commercial aims, if the author and the journal are properly credited.

Article Types Published

AUO publishes original articles, reviews, clinical trial, systematic review, mini reviews, case reports, letters to the editors, perspectives/ opinions.

Information for Contributors

The Journal will not consider papers that have been accepted for publication or published elsewhere. Our full requirements for submission, including our conflicts of interest disclosure and ethics policies are described in detail in our Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.

Submission Process

Submissions to AUO are made using self-developed Manuscript System to proceed the online submission and peer review system. The website of Registration and access is http://em.asmepress.com/.

All Manuscripts submitted to the Journal should be original achievement presenting previously unpublished data or interpretations; they should not be submitted elsewhere while under editorial consideration. Manuscripts should be clear and credible in argument, and there is a clear hierarchy, with concise headings, an appropriate mix of text, figures and tables.

Disclosures

Each author must disclose all financial relationships related to the paper topic. It should include equity ownership, profit-sharing agreements, royalties, patents, and grants. It is no necessary for authors to report the sums concerned, and to state “none” if none.