Funding Sources Disclosure

Funding Sources Disclosure Policy
Cancer Biome and Targeted Therapy requires full disclosure of all sources of financial support related to submitted research. Transparent reporting of funding information promotes accountability, helps readers assess potential sources of influence, and supports the integrity of the scholarly record.

Funding Disclosure Requirement

Authors must disclose all financial support related to the research, including support for:

  • Study design
  • Data collection, analysis, or interpretation
  • Manuscript preparation or editorial assistance
  • Publication or open-access fees
  • Conference presentation or related research activities

Funding may include support from:

  • Government agencies
  • Academic institutions
  • Non-profit foundations or charitable organizations
  • Commercial entities, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device companies
  • Institutional, departmental, or internal research funds
  • Fellowships, scholarships, or training awards

Funding Statement

A Funding Sources Statement must be included in the manuscript under a dedicated heading, for example:

Funding: This work was supported by the National Cancer Institute (Grant No. R01CAxxxxx).
or
Funding: This research received no external funding.

Funding information should also be entered during the manuscript submission process to ensure accurate indexing and publication metadata.

Failure to disclose relevant funding information may result in delays during editorial assessment, manuscript rejection, publication correction, or other editorial action when appropriate.

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Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently and are based solely on scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical standards, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Funding sources do not influence editorial evaluation, peer review, or publication decisions.

Relationship to COI Disclosure

Disclosure of funding sources does not replace the requirement to disclose potential conflicts of interest. Authors must separately declare any financial, institutional, personal, or professional relationships that could be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation.