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Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology

Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology is the official journal of the EAGEN – European Association for Gastroenterology, Endoscopy & Nutrition. It publishes topic-based issues that provide comprehensive, practical, evidence-based reviews in gastroenterology, with core content consisting of commissioned chapters by international clinicians and a selective route for unsolicited review submissions that align closely with the journal’s clinical focus.

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Subject Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Impact Factor 4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1521-6918
eISSN 1532-1916
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 3570 APC for open access; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract not exceeding 150 words is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract should be concise and factual in unstructured form.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 7,000 words inclusive of references and equivalent illustrative or tabular space, and it must include the total word count used. Manuscript should be well structured and clearly laid out with clearly indicated levels of headings. Manuscript should include Practice Points and Research Agenda bullet lists at the end of the text, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a dedicated section before the references.
References References must not exceed 100. References must use numbered citations in square brackets. Reference list must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, and references with more than 6 authors should list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript and include captions.
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State-Of-The-Art Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings, with acknowledgements in a separate section directly before the references. Include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, add a declaration section before the references titled "Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process."
References References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in numerical order, consistent with Vancouver-style numbering. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, list the first 6 authors followed by "et al." when there are more than 6 authors, and use LTWA journal title abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and all figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively.
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Clinical Updates

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings, with acknowledgements in a separate section directly before the references list. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, complete the declarations tool, and add a 'Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process' section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited numerically in square brackets and listed in numerical order, consistent with Vancouver style. References must be numbered in the order cited, any cited reference must appear in the reference list and vice versa, references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by 'et al.,' and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, all figures and tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text, and each must include a caption.
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Commissioned Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract should be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings, with acknowledgements in a separate section directly before the references list. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation a declaration section titled "Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process" must appear before the references and state the tool name, purpose of use, and that the authors reviewed and edited the content and take responsibility for it.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in numerical order of appearance, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 authors should be followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text rather than images and must be cited, numbered consecutively, and captioned, and all figures must be cited, numbered in order, and provided with captions.
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Recent Publications

The Microbiome in Gastrointestinal Oncology — From Mechanistic Insights to Clinical Exploitation

Alexander Link

10.1016/j.bpg.2026.102158
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Rising Incidence of Cancer in Obesity

Natalia Zeber-Lubecka, Jaroslaw Regula

10.1016/j.bpg.2026.102156
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The Gut Microbiome in Immunotherapy – Lessons Learned from Melanoma and Implications for Gastrointestinal Tumors

Johannes Raphael Westphal, Lukas Macke, Christiana Graf, Christian Schulz

10.1016/j.bpg.2026.102154
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Dietary Exposures, Microbial Ecology and Carcinogenesis: An Integrated Review

Jason X. KANG, Wai Sinn SOH, Sunny H. WONG

10.1016/j.bpg.2026.102155
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Insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis

Anja Tomović, Nikola Baković, Ivana Pantić, Nevena Baljošević, Ivan Ranković, Tamara Milovanović

10.1016/j.bpg.2026.102150
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

26 days from submission to first decision; 54 days from submission to decision after review; 70 days from submission to acceptance; 3 days from acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

USD 3570 Article Publishing Charge for open access; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

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Research Topics

Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Esophageal and GI Pathology Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments Human auditory perception and evaluation Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Inflammatory Bowel Disease Eosinophilic Esophagitis Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments Gastrointestinal motility and disorders Liver Disease and Transplantation Microscopic Colitis Educational Robotics and Engineering Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments Hepatitis C virus research Liver Diseases and Immunity Hepatitis B Virus Studies

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