Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2026

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is happening 19th to 25th January 2026. However, submissions are welcome throughout the year until the deadline shown.

Cervical cancer prevention is a critical area of research in oncology and public health, given the disease’s significant global burden and preventability. Current challenges persist in increasing awareness, access to screening, and uptake of preventive measures, especially in low-resource settings where cervical cancer incidence and mortality remain high. Although the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines and improvements in cervical screening techniques have heralded remarkable progress, disparities in prevention, detection, and treatment continue to affect many populations.

Recent studies highlight the effectiveness of educational interventions and community-based programs, yet also show persistent gaps in vaccination coverage, screening participation, and integration of new technologies. There is also ongoing debate over the optimal strategies for vaccination rollout, screening frequency, and age groups targeted, emphasizing the need for tailored approaches based on population-specific risk factors and healthcare infrastructure. As the field advances, ongoing research seeks to address the implementation gaps and improve outcomes through multidisciplinary collaboration.

This Research Topic aims to gather and promote the latest advances, evidence-based practices, and multidisciplinary perspectives that contribute to reducing the global burden of cervical cancer through effective prevention. Key objectives include exploring innovative screening approaches, evaluating the real-world impact and barriers to HPV vaccination, investigating culturally sensitive and accessible prevention strategies, and examining policy and healthcare system interventions. By synthesizing current knowledge, identifying new challenges, and fostering dialogue across clinical, community, and policy domains, we seek to catalyse comprehensive progress in cervical cancer prevention.

While the scope of this Research Topic is focused on cervical cancer prevention strategies and their implementation, it welcomes perspectives spanning public health, clinical research, health systems, and community engagement. The collection encourages submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

• Advances in HPV vaccination programs and coverage
• Innovations in cervical cancer screening techniques and guidelines
• Health disparities and equitable access to prevention services
• Community-based awareness and education initiatives
• Policy development and healthcare system interventions for prevention
• Barriers and facilitators to prevention in low- and middle-income countries
• Psychosocial and cultural aspects influencing prevention uptake
• Digital health and telemedicine applications in prevention efforts

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Clinical Trial
• Community Case Study
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• ... View all formats

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Clinical Trial
• Community Case Study
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Policy Brief
• Review
• Study Protocol
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: cervical cancer, cervical cancer prevention, HPV, human papillomavirus, HPV vaccination, HPV vaccine uptake, cervical screening, Pap smear, HPV DNA testing, primary HPV screening, screening guidelines, cancer prevention, gynecologic oncology

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.