Is Your Paper Ready for CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians?
CA is primarily a solicited review journal. Here is what that means before you spend time preparing a submission.
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Short answer: Usually no. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians is primarily a solicited review journal, not a normal venue for unsolicited original research submissions.
What matters most
Wiley's author guidance says most CA articles are solicited reviews. With the exception of the American Cancer Society Cancer Statistics articles, original research submissions are generally not accepted for peer review.
What This Means in Practice
If you have a standard original research manuscript, this is usually the wrong target. The decision is not mainly about whether the paper is strong enough. It is about whether the journal is even open to that submission type.
When CA Might Be Relevant
- You were invited by the editorial team to contribute a review.
- You are preparing a review-type article that clearly fits the journal's editorial plan.
- You are working on an American Cancer Society Cancer Statistics article.
When To Stop And Pick Another Journal
- You have a normal unsolicited original research paper.
- You are trying to infer an acceptance rate for general submissions.
- You are treating CA like a standard oncology research journal.
Bottom Line
CA is not a realistic default target for a conventional unsolicited manuscript. Before investing more time, verify article type and invitation status against the journal's official guidance.
Jump to key sections
Sources
- Wiley author guidelines for CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
- Clarivate Journal Citation Reports 2024 for journal metrics
Reference library
Use the core publishing datasets alongside this guide
This article answers one part of the publishing decision. The reference library covers the recurring questions that usually come next: how selective journals are, how long review takes, and what the submission requirements look like across journals.
Dataset / reference guide
Peer Review Timelines by Journal
Reference-grade journal timeline data that authors, labs, and writing centers can cite when discussing realistic review timing.
Dataset / benchmark
Biomedical Journal Acceptance Rates
A field-organized acceptance-rate guide that works as a neutral benchmark when authors are deciding how selective to target.
Reference table
Journal Submission Specs
A high-utility submission table covering word limits, figure caps, reference limits, and formatting expectations.
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