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Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology

Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology is a gastroenterology journal published for the American College of Gastroenterology. It is an online journal with ISSN 2155-384X and lists an impact factor of 3.0.

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Subject Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Impact Factor 3

Quartile Q2

Open Access Type Open

eISSN 2155-384X

Invitation Only No

Cost Range APCs are $2,900 USD for a non-ACG member direct submission, $2,700 USD for an ACG member direct submission, and $2,300 USD for a transfer from the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Submission Instructions

Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state whether the paper was previously published in any language, including as an abstract, and whether it is currently under consideration elsewhere for publication.

Abstract Structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.

Manuscript Manuscript must be limited to 3,000 words excluding references, tables, and abstract. Main body must use the section headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include Study Highlights with the headings "WHAT IS KNOWN" and "WHAT IS NEW HERE," with bullet points of about 15 words or fewer under each heading, and AI tool use must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods or similar section.

References References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 10th Edition. References must include only works cited in the text, be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and list only the first three authors followed by et al when there are more than three authors.

Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript Word file, and tables must be provided in Word format either as separate files or at the end of the main manuscript document. Figure legends must be included in the manuscript text rather than the image files, and each table must have a title.

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Review Articles

Abstract Abstract must be structured. Structured abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Manuscript must disclose AI use in the Materials and Methods or similar section and include 3 to 5 keywords.

References References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 10th Edition. References must include only works cited in the text, be listed consecutively in order of appearance, and list the first three authors followed by et al. when there are more than three authors.

Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript Word file, while tables must be provided in Word format either as separately labeled files or at the end of the main manuscript document. Figure legends must be included in the text rather than image files, and each table must have a title.

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Review Article (Narrative)

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 3,000 words excluding references, figures, and tables. Manuscript must disclose use of AI writing, image, graphical, data collection, or data analysis tools in the Materials and Methods or similar section, include a conflicts of interest statement including none declared if applicable, include funding acknowledgment, and provide 3 to 5 keywords.

Figures & Tables Review Article (Narrative) must include at least 2 and not more than 8 figures or tables. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript Word file, while tables must be provided in Word format either as separately labeled files or at the end of the main manuscript document. Each figure must have a legend included in the text, and each table must have a title.

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Review Article (Systematic Review And Meta Analysis)

Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 3,000 words excluding references, figures, and tables. Manuscript must include a structured abstract and should report a literature search conducted in MEDLINE and EMBASE at minimum, with Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials also searched when controlled trials are sought, and must systematically assess, report, and discuss risk of bias of included studies. Manuscript must disclose any use of AI writing tools in the Materials and Methods or similar section, include a conflict of interest statement and funding acknowledgment, list 3 to 5 keywords, and include sections headed "Guarantor of the article" and "Specific author contributions" on the title page.

References References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 10th Edition. References must include only works cited in the text, be listed consecutively in order of appearance, and for works with more than three authors list the first three followed by et al.

Figures & Tables Manuscript must include at least 2 and no more than 8 figures or tables. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript Word file, while tables must be provided in Word format either as separately labeled files or at the end of the main manuscript document. Each figure must have a legend included in the text rather than the image file, and each table must have a title.

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Brief Report

Abstract Brief Report must include an abstract. Abstract must be structured and limited to 150 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Manuscript must be limited to 1,000 words or less, excluding references and abstract. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must not include study highlights and must disclose AI tool use in the Materials and Methods or similar section, while also including conflict of interest and funding statements.

References Reference list must include 15 references or fewer. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 10th Edition. References must be listed consecutively as they appear in the text and, when a work has more than three authors, only the first three authors should be listed followed by et al.

Figures & Tables Submission must include no more than 3 total tables, figures, and images. Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript Word file, while tables must be provided in Word format either as separate files or at the end of the main manuscript. Figure legends must be included in the text rather than in the image files, and each table must have a title.

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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover letter must state whether the paper was previously published in any language, including as an abstract, and whether it is currently under consideration elsewhere for publication. Cover letter must disclose prior publication status, including abstract publication, and whether the manuscript is under consideration elsewhere.

Abstract Abstract is not required for Correspondence.

Manuscript Correspondence should be no more than 500 words. Correspondence should address a published article in Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology or provide a general comment on an issue relevant to the field, must cite the article on which it comments, and must not be used to publish original research or data. Correspondence must include a complete title page as a separate file with full conflict of interest and funding disclosures, and AI use in writing, images, or data work must be disclosed in the manuscript.

References Correspondence must have no more than 5 references. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 10th Edition. References must be listed consecutively as they appear in the text, include only works cited in the text, and list the first three authors followed by et al. when there are more than three authors.

Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript Word file, while tables must be provided in Word format either as separate files or at the end of the main manuscript document. Figure legends must be included in the text rather than image files, and each table must have a title.

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Recent Publications

ROLE OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION ON THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN DISORDERS OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION AND EATING DISORDERS

SC Egboh, NA Koloski, MP Jones, A Shah, G Holtmann, NJ Talley

10.14309/ctg.0000000000001025

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Identification of estrogen-related biomarkers in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) through machine learning and single-cell analysis

Jiajing Chao, Zhangmin Tan, Yiwen Zhang, Qian Gao, Zhe Li, Chengfang Xu

10.14309/ctg.0000000000001059

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Sarcopenia predicts the recompensation in patients with decompensated cirrhosis

Ning Wei, Minghui Liu, Li Gu, Yangyang Zhou, Haonan Gao, Xin Li, Dong Xu, Yuhu Song

10.14309/ctg.0000000000001050

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Esophageal sonography: a review of the utility of ultrasound in clinical esophagology

Daniel L Cohen, Ayelet Wandel, Alla Khashper, Haim Shirin, Vered Richter

10.14309/ctg.0000000000001048

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Plasma Phospholipids and Incident Ulcerative Colitis: A Prospective Cohort Study in the UK Biobank

Jialu Tang, Dawei Zhou, Shaojun Liu

10.14309/ctg.0000000000001051

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted manuscripts are posted on the Latest Articles page as Accepted Manuscripts before copyediting and typesetting. Electronic page proofs must be checked and corrections returned within 24 to 48 hours of receipt. Reprints are normally shipped 6 to 8 weeks after publication of the issue.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and must state whether the paper was previously published in any language, including the abstract, and whether it is under consideration elsewhere for publication.

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What are the publication costs?

APCs are $2,900 USD for a non-ACG member direct submission, $2,700 USD for an ACG member direct submission, and $2,300 USD for a transfer from the American Journal of Gastroenterology. APC waivers are not available.

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Research Topics

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Gastrointestinal motility and disorders Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Liver Disease and Transplantation Microscopic Colitis Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies Gut microbiota and health Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Eosinophilic Esophagitis Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Celiac Disease Research and Management Liver Diseases and Immunity Esophageal and GI Pathology Hepatitis C virus research Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Hepatitis B Virus Studies Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

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