Ongoing Special Issue
JLCE rotates thematic collections to highlight emerging questions in lung cancer prevention and population outcomes.
The themes below guide submissions to ongoing special issues. No editor names or deadlines are listed.
Current thematic focus areas
Screening effectiveness
Low dose CT implementation, uptake, and outcomes.
Tobacco control impact
Population level interventions and policy outcomes.
Environmental exposures
Air pollution, radon, and occupational risks.
Health disparities
Equity focused analyses and access to care.
Survivorship trends
Long term outcomes and survivorship patterns.
Molecular epidemiology
Population risk markers and genomic insights.
Global surveillance
Registry studies and cross country comparisons.
Implementation science
Scaling prevention and early detection strategies.
How to submit to an ongoing theme
Select a theme
Identify the most relevant focus area for your work.
Cover letter
Name the theme clearly in your cover letter.
Follow author instructions
Use JLCE formatting and ethics guidance.
Submission route
Submit via ManuscriptZone or the simple form.
Data disclosure
Include data availability and funding statements.
Scope confirmation
Contact the editorial office for scope questions.
Theme alignment
Emphasize how findings support the theme.
Timely responses
Respond quickly to editorial queries.
Signals of a strong fit
Strong submissions demonstrate clear population relevance, robust methods, and direct implications for prevention or early detection.
Manuscripts that are high quality but off theme may be redirected to the regular issue to ensure alignment.
How ongoing themes are managed
Editorial screening
Scope and completeness checks.
Peer review
Specialist reviewers evaluate rigor and relevance.
Decision letter
Editors provide consolidated feedback.
Production
Copyediting and metadata preparation.
Theme grouping
Accepted articles grouped under the theme.
Post publication updates
Corrections reflected in metadata.
Why themed issues matter
Themed issues group related evidence so readers can compare methods and outcomes across populations.
Publishing within a theme can increase cross citation and highlight policy relevance.
Signals of a strong fit
Theme statement
Name the theme in the cover letter.
Population focus
Describe the population or registry base.
Exposure clarity
Define exposures and measurement methods.
Outcome relevance
Highlight endpoints tied to prevention or screening.
Method rigor
Document confounding control and sensitivity analyses.
Data transparency
Provide data availability or access statements.
Benefits of themed participation
Themed issues help readers compare findings across populations and encourage cross citation among related papers.
They also make it easier for policymakers to find evidence on targeted prevention topics.
Why participate in a themed issue
Themed issues surface related evidence in one collection, improving reader navigation and citation pathways.
Coordinated publication timing can support policy discussions or screening updates.
Authors gain visibility alongside complementary studies and invited commentaries.
Themed collections highlight evidence gaps and spark new collaborations in lung cancer epidemiology.
Launch or Join a Special Issue
Propose a focused theme or submit to an ongoing collection in lung cancer epidemiology.
