Call for papers - Occupational cancer

Guest Editors

Renee Carey, PhD, Curtin University, Australia
Alessandro Godono, MD, University of Torino, Italy

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 31 October 2024

BMC Public Health is calling for submissions to our Collection on Occupational cancer. Occupational cancer remains a critical public health concern, affecting individuals across diverse professions and industries. It arises from exposures to various carcinogens in the workplace, presenting a substantial burden on global health. This Collection invites submissions on occupational cancer, focusing on diverse exposures such as asbestos, benzene, and formaldehyde, aiming to identify preventive measures, early detection strategies, and innovative approaches to reduce risks in various occupational settings, while also exploring the broader societal impact and proposing evidence-based interventions.

New Content Item This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.

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Meet the Guest Editors

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Renee Carey, PhD, Curtin University, Australia

Dr Renee Carey is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Population Health at Curtin University in Western Australia. After completing a PhD in Psychology, she worked as a project coordinator on a large-scale epidemiological survey investigating current occupational exposure to carcinogens. Dr Carey has since broadened her research focus to examine various aspects of occupational and cancer epidemiology, including the extent of occupational exposures, the (preventable) burden of disease that might result from these exposures in the future, and the effect of interventions to reduce those exposures and prevent disease.

Alessandro Godono, MD, University of Torino, Italy

Dr Alessandro Godono is an occupational physician who earned his degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Torino, Italy. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Sciences of Public Health and Paediatrics at the University of Torino. Dr Godono developed a relevant clinical background by working for more than a year in a high-intensity ward during the Covid-19 pandemic, subsequently engaging in vaccination and counselling activities. His main research and clinical interests are in the epidemiological and occupational fields, with special focus in occupational cancers, and health prevention and promotion on the workplace.

About the Collection

BMC Public Health is calling for submissions to our Collection on Occupational cancer.

Occupational cancer remains a critical public health concern, affecting individuals across diverse professions and industries. It arises from exposures to various carcinogens in the workplace, presenting a substantial burden on global health. The repercussions of asbestos, benzene, formaldehyde, and other occupational hazards underscore the urgent need for targeted research and evidence-based interventions. The journal invites contributions to a new Collection focused on occupational cancer, where we seek to explore the various facets of this important topic.

This Collection welcomes research and discourse on occupational cancer, shedding light on the intersections of public health, workplace environments, and individual well-being. We are calling for submissions that are addressing, but are not limited to, the following key areas:

Occupational carcinogenic exposures: investigate and analyze the diverse exposures leading to cancer in occupational settings, identify emerging risks and potential preventive measures to mitigate exposure
Asbestos exposure: explore the ongoing impact of asbestos exposure on occupational health, examine strategies for early detection, intervention, and management of asbestos-related diseases
Benzene exposure: assess the occupational health implications of benzene exposure, propose innovative approaches for reducing benzene-related risks in the workplace
Formaldehyde exposure: investigate the health effects of formaldehyde exposure in various occupational contexts, highlight preventive measures and policies to minimize formaldehyde-related health risks
Work-related cancer: explore the broader landscape of work-related cancer, encompassing diverse occupations and industries, identify commonalities and differences in risk factors, prevention strategies
Public health implications: analyze the societal impact of occupational cancer on public health, propose evidence-based interventions and policies to reduce the burden of work-related cancers

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.

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Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Occupational cancer" from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.