Understanding Skin Cancer Through Population Science
Join the Journal of Skin Cancer Epidemiology (JSCE) for priority publication in melanoma incidence, non-melanoma skin cancer trends, UV exposure patterns, prevention strategies, and population-based screening research. Our community connects epidemiologists, dermatologists, and public health scientists working to reduce the global burden of skin malignancies through rigorous population-based research. As skin cancer rates continue rising in many populations and prevention opportunities expand, epidemiological research has never been more important for guiding effective public health interventions.
Epidemiological Expertise
Global Open Access
Rapid Publication
Prevention Focus
Population Science
Research Network
Excellence in Skin Cancer Epidemiology
Expert Peer Review
Review by cancer epidemiologists, dermatologists, and public health scientists who understand incidence studies, survival analysis, and population-based research methodology specific to skin malignancies. Our editorial board includes specialists in melanoma epidemiology, prevention science, cancer registry analysis, and dermatological public health ensuring comprehensive evaluation of submitted manuscripts.
Rapid 21-Day Decisions
Streamlined workflow delivers first decisions within 21 days, essential for time-sensitive epidemiological findings and prevention strategy updates informing public health policy. When surveillance data reveals emerging trends or prevention programs demonstrate effectiveness, rapid publication ensures evidence reaches policymakers and practitioners when most actionable.
Prevention Priority
We prioritize research informing skin cancer prevention from UV exposure patterns to sunscreen effectiveness, early detection programs, and health behavior interventions reducing risk. JSCE recognizes that primary prevention offers the greatest opportunity for reducing skin cancer burden, and evidence-based prevention strategies require rigorous epidemiological support.
Membership Options
All tiers include rigorous peer review, professional DOI assignment, and comprehensive indexing for maximum discoverability. Select the membership tier aligned with your research output and institutional capacity to maximize your investment in advancing skin cancer epidemiology scholarship and public health impact
Skin Cancer Epidemiology Focus Areas
Melanoma Epidemiology
Melanoma incidence continues rising in many populations despite decades of prevention messaging, making epidemiological research essential for understanding why and developing more effective interventions. JSCE publishes research on geographic and temporal trends, risk factor identification, survival patterns, and disparities in melanoma burden across demographic groups informing targeted prevention efforts. Understanding why certain populations experience higher melanoma rates helps public health programs focus resources where they can have greatest impact on reducing mortality.
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
Basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas are the most common malignancies worldwide, affecting millions annually and imposing substantial healthcare costs on health systems globally. JSCE welcomes research on NMSC incidence, recurrence patterns, treatment outcomes, and the substantial healthcare burden these common cancers impose on patients and health systems. Although rarely fatal, non-melanoma skin cancers require significant healthcare resources and cause considerable patient morbidity that epidemiological research can help reduce.
UV Exposure and Prevention
Ultraviolet radiation from sun exposure and artificial sources drives most skin cancer, making UV exposure research fundamental to prevention efforts. JSCE prioritizes research on UV exposure measurement, sun protection behaviors, sunscreen effectiveness, indoor tanning risks, and community-based prevention programs reducing skin cancer incidence.
Screening and Early Detection
Early detection improves survival dramatically, particularly for melanoma where thin lesions have excellent prognosis while thick tumors often prove fatal. JSCE publishes research on population-based screening programs, dermoscopy in primary care, self-examination effectiveness, and optimal screening strategies for high-risk groups.
Methodological Standards
We require rigorous epidemiological methodology including data source descriptions, case definitions, statistical approaches, and appropriate adjustment for confounding. JSCE reviewers evaluate manuscripts for study design quality and analytical rigor ensuring reliable population-level findings.
Global Perspectives
Skin cancer burden varies dramatically by geography, latitude, and population characteristics. JSCE welcomes research from diverse regions contributing to understanding of how UV exposure, genetics, and behavior interact across different settings worldwide. International collaboration enriches skin cancer epidemiology by revealing how incidence patterns vary with latitude, population genetics, cultural sun exposure behaviors, and healthcare system factors affecting diagnosis and treatment.
Health Policy Impact
Epidemiological evidence serves as the foundation for policy decisions protecting populations from preventable cancer. JSCE prioritizes research informing public health recommendations from sunscreen labeling to indoor tanning regulations, school sun-safety programs, and occupational exposure standards protecting populations from skin cancer.
Editorial Opportunities
Join our editorial board to shape skin cancer epidemiology publishing and contribute to global prevention efforts. Handle manuscripts in your specialty from melanoma trends to prevention research. Propose special issues on emerging topics from climate change effects to precision prevention approaches.
JSCE maintains strict editorial independence. All submissions undergo rigorous double-blind peer review regardless of membership tier. Our reviewers evaluate manuscripts for epidemiological rigor, public health relevance, and potential to advance skin cancer prevention. This ensures the JSCE seal represents excellence in population-based skin cancer research worldwide. The Journal of Skin Cancer Epidemiology has established itself as a vital platform for researchers investigating skin malignancies from incidence patterns to prevention strategies, contributing evidence that informs public health policies protecting populations from this largely preventable cancer burden.
Ready to Publish Your Research?
Submit your skin cancer epidemiology research for expert peer review and global Open Access distribution. Whether you study incidence trends, prevention strategies, UV exposure patterns, or screening program evaluation, JSCE provides the scholarly platform and expert reviewers to maximize your research visibility and public health impact. Contact [email protected] for membership inquiries.