Oncology Nexus
oncology nexus

Call for editors

Join the founding editorial team of Oncology Nexus

Oncology Nexus is a new international English-language journal of oncology, published as diamond open access. We are building our founding editorial team and invite researchers at universities, hospitals and research institutes worldwide to join us.

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  • Diamond open accessFree to submit, free to publish, free to read
  • All of oncologyFrom cancer biology to clinical practice
  • Remote and flexibleMostly online collaboration
  • Founded 2026Help shape a new journal from the start

Why join us

Shape a new journal

As a founding member, you help set the journal's scope, policies and standards from the start.

Open science, no fees

Diamond open access: authors pay nothing to publish, and readers everywhere read for free.

Recognition

Members of the editorial team are listed with their institution on the journal's editorial board page.

Online and flexible

Work remotely at your own pace. Submission, peer review and decisions are all handled in our online editorial system.

Open positions

Deputy Editor-in-Chief

2–3

Helps the Editor-in-Chief manage manuscripts and editors in their research area.

Requirements

  • Normally an associate professor, associate chief physician or above, or equivalent
  • Independent research experience and representative publications in oncology or a related field
  • Experience reviewing or editing papers
Apply for this position

Associate Editor

5–10

Organizes peer review, assesses reviewer reports and makes editorial decisions.

Requirements

  • Normally holds a PhD
  • Independent research experience and familiarity with the research methods of their field
  • Experience reviewing for international English-language journals is an advantage
Apply for this position

Editorial Board Member

15–30

Contributes to the journal's development, reviews manuscripts and helps promote the journal.

Requirements

  • Normally holds a PhD, or has equivalent clinical and research experience
  • A record of research in oncology or a related field
  • Familiar with international publishing and peer review
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Early Career Editorial Board Member

Several

For early career researchers who want to take an active part in peer review and the journal's development.

Requirements

  • Normally holds a PhD
  • Early career faculty, young clinicians, postdoctoral researchers and other early career researchers are welcome
  • Has published research papers in English
  • Interested in academic publishing and peer review
Apply for this position

Editorial Assistant

Several

Helps manage manuscripts, communicate with authors and run the journal day to day.

Requirements

  • Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in medicine, the life sciences and related fields are welcome
  • Good English reading and communication skills
  • Familiar with the format of research papers and the submission process
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Our founding team so far

Editorial board
Editor-in-ChiefOpen position: apply now
Zhongxuan HeEditorial Board Member
Junzui LiEditorial Board Member
Siqi HuangEditorial Board Member

How it works

  1. Apply online

    Fill in the form on this page and upload your CV. It takes about five minutes.

  2. Review

    The editorial office reads every application carefully.

  3. Conversation

    We contact you by email to discuss the role, responsibilities and term.

  4. Welcome aboard

    You join the editorial team and are listed on the editorial board page.

About us

We are a group of researchers in medicine and the life sciences who are founding Oncology Nexus, an international English-language journal of oncology. We want to build a free, open and transparent journal of real academic quality from the ground up, together with like-minded colleagues. The journal covers basic cancer research, translational medicine, clinical oncology, tumor immunology, cancer epidemiology and related fields; see our aims and scope.

How we work

  • Mostly online collaboration, so you can take part remotely
  • Flexible hours, arranged according to the responsibilities of each role
  • Editorial roles are centred on academic service and building the journal
  • Terms of office, responsibilities and other arrangements are agreed individually

Frequently asked questions

How much time does it take?

It depends on the role. Work is mostly done online and hours are flexible, arranged according to the responsibilities of each position.

How are the term and other arrangements decided?

Editorial roles are centred on academic service and building the journal. The term of office, responsibilities and other arrangements are agreed individually with each member.

Does the journal charge authors?

No. Oncology Nexus is diamond open access: free to submit, free to publish and free to read. See open access and fees.

I am not based in China. Can I apply?

Yes. We are building an international editorial team and welcome researchers from every country. Work is mostly done online.

Can I apply for more than one position?

Please choose the position that suits you best, and mention any others you would consider under "Additional information".

Can I recommend someone?

Yes, please do. Use the "Recommend an expert" form on this page, or simply forward this page to them.

Whether you are an established professor, a clinician or an enthusiastic early career researcher, we would love to hear from you.

Oncology Nexus — Connecting Cancer Research, Advancing Open Science.

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About you

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University, hospital or research institute.
For example: Professor, Department of Oncology.
Optional: your ORCID iD, Google Scholar profile or institutional web page.

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