Comment on articles published in Radiation Oncology
As part of a pilot scheme, Radiation Oncology is allowing comments to be made on all articles published in the journal. This function will provide authors and the wider scientific community a forum for discussion of articles and topics within the field of radiation oncology. To add a comment please visit the webpage for the article you would like to comment on – the comments section can be found at the bottom of this page. Add your comments now and join the discussion!
Featured Article: Management of organ motion in scanned ion beam therapy
Scanned ion beam therapy is used in the treatment of intra-fractionally moving tumors. However, interplay effects between organ motion and the scanned beam propose a significant challenge, since such effects can cause deviations in the intended dose to the clinical target volume resulting in under-dosage.
In this review, C. Bert and K. Herfarth discuss the use of 4D treatment planning to manage organ motion when using scanned ion beam therapy, with reference to optimising the 4D treatment plan to enable patient-specific treatment planning.
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Aims and scope
Radiation Oncology encompasses all aspects of research that impacts on the treatment of cancer using radiation. It publishes findings in molecular and cellular radiation biology, radiation physics, radiation technology, and clinical oncology.
The field of radiation oncology covers the integration of radiation therapy into multimodal treatment approaches. Radiation Oncology provides an open access forum for researchers and clinicians involved in the management and treatment of cancer patients, bringing together the latest research and advances in the field. Advances in treatment technology, as well as improved understanding of the underlying biological resistance mechanisms, will further strengthen the role of radiation oncology.
Article Collections
Latest Collection in progress: Ion beam therapy – Results from a clinical research group at the Heidelberg Ion Beam Therapy Center.
Please click here to view all Collections published to date in Radiation Oncology.
If you would like to publish a Collection with Radiation Oncology, please submit an enquiry to the Editorial Office: Nina.Camaganakan@springernature.com
Reviewer Acknowledgement
The editorial team of Radiation Oncology would like to thank all of our reviewers who have contributed to the journal.
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Editor-in-Chief
Prof Claus Belka, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany
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Call for papers
We are pleased to announce that Radiation Oncology is accepting submissions for a new thematic series on 'Radiotherapy in preclinical animal models'.
Guest edited by Prof Kirsten Lauber (Munich, Germany) the series aims to introduce readers to recent developments in preclinical radiotherapy, to present achievements as well as future challenges, and to discuss limitations. For more information on the series, please click here to visit the series page.
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2016 Journal Metrics
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34 days from submission to first decision
10 days from acceptance to publicationCitation Impact
2.568 - 2-year Impact Factor
2.799 - 5-year Impact Factor
1.150 - Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
1.062 - SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)Usage
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