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Endoscopy

Endoscopy is the official organ of ESGE and publishes content including original articles, editorials, systematic reviews, innovations and brief communications, E-Videos, letters to the editor, newsletters, and corrections. The journal lists a Journal Impact Factor of 12.8.

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Impact Factor 12.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 0013-726X
eISSN 1438-8812
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open Access publication requires payment of an APC.

Submission Instructions

Endoscopy accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must confirm that the submission is on behalf of all authors and that all submitted figures, images, illustrations, tables, and videos are entirely the authors' own work with all rights of use held by the authors and no third-party rights.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background and study aims, Patients and methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 3500 words. Manuscript must contain a structured abstract, introduction, patients/materials and methods, results, discussion, reference list, figure legends, and tables, with all sections presented together in one Word file. For clinical studies, the study design must be stated explicitly.
References References must not exceed 35. References must be cited by Arabic numbers in square brackets, listed in order of citation, and for works with more than four authors the first three authors must be followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables A maximum of 6 tables and figures is permitted in total. Graphics must be uploaded in separate files, while figure legends and tables must be included in the main Word file.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must confirm that the submission is on behalf of all authors and that all figures, images, illustrations, tables, and videos are entirely original author-created work for which the authors hold all rights of use.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 3500 words.
References References must be cited by Arabic numbers in square brackets and listed in order of citation, using the first three authors followed by "et al." when there are more than four authors.
Figures & Tables Systematic Reviews may include a combined total of 6 figures and tables. For initial review, figures and tables may be included in a single manuscript file, with figure legends at the end of the main document and tables inserted at the end in editable format.
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Innovations And Brief Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must declare any overlap with other papers, confirm submission on behalf of all authors with their participation, and confirm that all submitted figures, images, illustrations, tables, and videos are wholly original author-created work for which the authors hold all rights.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured as for Original Articles.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 2000 words and the manuscript must not exceed five pages. Abstract and main text must be structured as for Original Articles.
References References must not exceed 20. References must be cited with Arabic numbers in square brackets, listed in order of citation, and for works with more than four authors the first three authors must be followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables The combined total number of figures and tables must not exceed 6. For initial review, figures and tables may be included in a single manuscript file, with figure legends at the end of the main document and tables inserted at the end of the main document.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover letter is required and must confirm that all authors approved the submission and that all figures, tables, illustrations, and videos are entirely original works owned by the authors with no third-party rights. Cover letter must state that the corresponding author submits on behalf of all authors and that all submitted figures, images, illustrations, tables, and videos are wholly original works owned by the authors without any third-party rights.
Abstract Abstract is not required, and "n/a" must be entered into the abstract field during submission.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 300 words. Letter must not contain unpublished data.
References References must not exceed 5. References must be cited with Arabic numbers in square brackets, listed in order of citation, the referenced article must appear as the first reference, and references with more than four authors must list the first three followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables Combined total number of figures and tables must not exceed 6. For initial review, figures and tables may be included in a single manuscript file, with figure legends at the end of the main document and tables inserted at the end of the main document.
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E-Videos

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must confirm that the submission is made on behalf of all authors and that all submitted figures, images, illustrations, tables, and videos are original work fully created by the authors, including every component of composite illustrations, and that the authors hold all rights of use with no third-party rights.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Video should be prepared using the available slide template.
References References must be cited by Arabic numbers in square brackets, listed in order of citation, and for works with more than four authors the first three authors must be followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables Combined total number of figures and tables must not exceed 6. For initial review, manuscript may be uploaded as one single document including tables and figures, with figure legends at the end of the main document and tables inserted at the end of the main document in editable format. Each video or video sequence requires a legend of no more than 40 words, and any text or audio narration appearing in the video must also be submitted in a separate Word file.
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Recent Publications

The windsock deformity complicating endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography planning: an intraluminal duodenal diverticulum

Vicente Lorenzo-Zúñiga

10.1055/a-2849-6170
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Ultra-slim pancreatoscopy-guided laser lithotripsy for retrieval of a kinked guidewire caused by a pancreatic duct stone

Noriyuki Hirakawa, Kazumasa Nagai, Ryosuke Tonozuka, Shuntaro Mukai, Kyoko Asano, Takao Itoi

10.1055/a-2849-6026
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A novel endoscopic plastic stent exchange technique using a loop cutter in malignant afferent loop obstruction: a method applicable to various pancreatobiliary situations

Akinobu Koiwai, Morihisa Hirota, Nana Inomata, Yuki Miyashita, Takehito Itoh, Kennichi Satoh

10.1055/a-2849-8990
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A guidewire-parallel laser fiber preloading technique for peroral pancreatoscopy-guided pancreatic duct stone lithotripsy

Tadashi Toyohara, Michihiro Yoshida, Yasuki Hori, Akihisa Kato, Kenichi Haneda, Akihisa Adachi, Yusuke Kito

10.1055/a-2849-5990
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Percutaneous endoscopic necrosectomy using a novel slim gastroscope with a large working channel for pancreatic walled-off necrosis

Naoki Fujita, Hideki Kamada, Kiyoyuki Kobayashi, Manabu Yamada, Daisuke Namima, Hiroki Yamana, Hideki Kobara

10.1055/a-2839-9386
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Manuscripts can be published online immediately upon acceptance with a DOI if the publication preference Open Access is chosen and APC payment has been confirmed.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required to note any use of a preprint repository, describe adjustments or updates made between preprint deposition and submission, declare overlap with previously published papers or papers under consideration elsewhere, and confirm originality and rights for all submitted figures, images, illustrations, tables, and videos.

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What are the publication costs?

Open Access publication requires payment of an APC.

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Research Topics

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