Submit Your Research
Share your brain and spinal cancer research with the global neuro-oncology community
Choose the submission pathway that best fits your workflow. Both routes lead to the same rigorous peer review process.
ManuscriptZone Portal
Comprehensive manuscript management with real-time tracking and direct editor communication.
- Auto-save functionality
- Step-by-step guided workflow
- Real-time status tracking
- Direct reviewer feedback access
- Revision submission tracking
Simple Submission Form
Streamlined single-page submission for straightforward manuscripts without account creation.
- No registration required
- Single-page form
- Fast file upload
- Immediate confirmation
- Email-based communication
Scope Note: We also welcome systemic therapy and supportive/palliative neuro-oncology studies, epidemiology/disparities research, and emerging biomarker approaches (including CSF/liquid biopsy and tumor microenvironment work) relevant to CNS tumors.
JBSC welcomes diverse contributions to brain and spinal cancer research.
Original Research
Full-length investigations presenting novel findings with detailed methodology.
Review Articles
Systematic or narrative reviews synthesizing current knowledge in neuro-oncology.
Case Reports
Unusual presentations, novel treatments, or rare tumor types with educational value.
Technical Notes
Innovative surgical techniques, imaging protocols, or treatment approaches.
- Manuscript file: Word or LaTeX format, double-spaced with line numbers
- Title and abstract: Concise title; structured abstract under 300 words
- Figures and tables: High-resolution (300 DPI minimum), referenced in text
- References: Journal citation style with DOIs where available
- Author information: All authors with affiliations and ORCID IDs
- Ethics documentation: IRB approval for human subjects; IACUC for animal studies
- Competing interests: All conflicts disclosed for all authors
Submission Received
Manuscript logged with tracking number and immediate confirmation.
Day 0Editorial Screening
Scope fit, quality check, and plagiarism screening.
Days 1-3Peer Review
Expert evaluation by neuro-oncology specialists.
Days 4-18Editorial Decision
Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, or Reject decision communicated.
Days 19-21Publication
Copyediting, typesetting, and online publication with DOI.
14 days after acceptanceExpert Review
Evaluation by active neuro-oncology specialists
Fast Decisions
21 days average to first decision
Global Access
Open access with CC BY 4.0 license
DOI Assigned
Permanent citation tracking
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Share your brain and spinal cancer research with the global neuro-oncology community.
