Preparing a submission for The Lancet Oncology
The Lancet Oncology sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 9 requirements for The Lancet Oncology and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select The Lancet Oncology, and let it rewrite your text to match: the exact word limits, reference style and structure, so your paper is submission-ready.
If the paper was rejected elsewhere, most of the work in retargeting The Lancet Oncology is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow The Lancet Oncology's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at The Lancet Oncology
The Lancet Oncology documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Articles, Comment, Correspondence, Personal View, Review. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What The Lancet Oncology specifies
These are the areas The Lancet Oncology writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Citations & references 1 rule: citation style.
- Figures 1 rule: display item limit.
- Formatting & submission 2 rules: competing interests, cover letter.
- Length & word limits 1 rule: reference limit.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that The Lancet Oncology constrains: it brings sections within the required lengths, converts in-text citations and the bibliography to the required style, adjusts headings and structure, and flags the declarations The Lancet Oncology expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for The Lancet Oncology?
- The Lancet Oncology has 9 documented author requirements covering length limits, citation style, figures, tables and submission policies. Sign in to Scraiber to see each exact value and rewrite your manuscript to match.
- Which citation style does The Lancet Oncology use?
- Scraiber tracks The Lancet Oncology's required reference style and reformats your citations to it automatically. Open the journal in Scraiber to apply it to your document.
- Can I automatically format my paper for The Lancet Oncology?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick The Lancet Oncology, and it rewrites your text to meet the journal's requirements: length, references, structure and more.
- How do I reformat a paper rejected by another journal for The Lancet Oncology?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select The Lancet Oncology, and Scraiber rewrites it against The Lancet Oncology's requirements: reference style, length limits, structure and declarations. You never start from a blank page.
- How long does it take to prepare a manuscript for The Lancet Oncology?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does The Lancet Oncology have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. The Lancet Oncology documents separate requirements per manuscript type. Pick your type in Scraiber and it applies that set to your document.
- Do I have to redo my references for The Lancet Oncology?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style The Lancet Oncology requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: thelancet.com