Implementation research to accelerate scale-up of national screen and treat strategies towards the elimination of cervical cancer

•Cervical cancer is a significant public health problem in low- and middle-income countries.•To eliminate cervical cancer, we need to scale screening and treatment interventions.•Implementation research is an important yet underused tool for facilitating and planning scale up.•An expert advisory group convened by WHO identified priority implementation research questions.•Answering these questions could provide actionable guidance for countries towards elimination.