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Gastroenterology report

Gastroenterology Report is a fully open access journal in gastroenterology published by Oxford University Press and the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University. The journal highlights gastroenterology clinical practice and research and reports a 2024 Impact Factor of 4.2 and a 2024 CiteScore of 4.6.

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Subject Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Impact Factor 4.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2052-0034
eISSN 2052-0034
Invitation Only No
Cost Range There is usually an Article Processing Charge for publication in fully open access journals, and hybrid journals usually charge an APC for optional gold open access.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Articles

Cover Letter AI use to help generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract Original Articles must include a structured abstract. The abstract must not exceed 270 words. The abstract must be structured with separate sections. The abstract must include separate sections for context and purpose of the study, background, methods, results, and conclusions.
Manuscript The main text must not exceed 7,500 words. The manuscript must include authors’ contributions, acknowledgements, funding, conflict of interest, references, figure legends, and tables. The manuscript must include 4–6 keywords, and any AI use to help generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References must follow Oxford Journals style. References must be numbered in order of appearance in square brackets and listed numerically, and if there are four or more authors, the first three must be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures may be uploaded either embedded in the word processing file or separately, figure titles and legends must be listed at the end of the main text, and tables must be on separate pages. Alt text must be provided in the main manuscript file directly under the relevant figure legend for all images, figures, illustrations, and photographs.
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Meta Analysis

Cover Letter AI use to help generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation must be disclosed in the cover letter. Cover letter must disclose any AI use related to content or image generation, code writing, data processing, or translation.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 270 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include context and purpose of the study, background, methods, results, and conclusions, and for meta-analyses also include background, objectives, data sources, study eligibility criteria, participants and interventions, study appraisal and synthesis methods, results, limitations, conclusions and implications of key findings, and the systematic review registration number.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 7,500 words. Manuscript must identify the report as a systematic review, meta-analysis, or both in the title and include rationale, explicit PICOS-based objectives, protocol and registration information if available, eligibility criteria, information sources and search strategy, study selection, data extraction, variables sought, risk-of-bias methods, summary measures, synthesis methods, additional analyses if done, results of study screening and inclusion, study characteristics, bias assessments, outcome data, meta-analysis results, main findings, limitations, interpretation, and funding support. Manuscript must include 4–6 keywords, authors’ contributions, acknowledgements, funding, conflict of interest, references, figure legends, and tables.
References References must follow Oxford Journals style. References must be numbered in order of appearance in square brackets and listed numerically, and if there are four or more authors the first three must be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures may be uploaded either embedded in the word processing file or separately, figure legends must be listed at the end of the main text, and tables must be placed on separate pages. All images must include alt text in the main manuscript directly under the relevant figure legend, and tables must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals and accompanied by a title.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Systematic Review articles. Abstract must not exceed 270 words. Abstract must be structured with separate sections for context and purpose of the study, background, methods, results, and conclusions. Abstract must include background, objectives, data sources, study eligibility criteria, participants and interventions, study appraisal and synthesis methods, results, limitations, conclusions and implications of key findings, and the systematic review registration number.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 7,500 words. The title must identify the report as a systematic review, meta-analysis, or both, and the manuscript must include an introduction describing the review rationale and objectives stated with reference to PICOS. The manuscript must include 4–6 keywords, authors’ contributions, acknowledgements, funding, conflict of interest, references, figure legends, and tables.
References References must follow Oxford Journals style. References must be numbered in order of appearance in square brackets, listed numerically, and if there are four or more authors, the first three must be followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures may be uploaded either embedded in the manuscript file or separately, figure legends must appear at the end of the main text, and tables must be placed on separate pages. All figures require alt text in the main manuscript directly under the relevant figure legend, and all tables must be numbered consecutively with a title and footnotes where necessary.
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Reviews

Cover Letter AI use to help generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation must be disclosed in the cover letter. The cover letter must disclose any AI use related to content or image generation, code writing, data processing, or translation.
Abstract Reviews must include an abstract. The abstract must be no more than 270 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The main text must be no more than 10,000 words. Reviews must include 4–6 keywords, authors’ contributions, acknowledgements, funding, conflict of interest, references, figure legends, and tables.
References References must follow Oxford Journals style. References must be numbered in order of appearance in square brackets, listed numerically, and for four or more authors list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded either embedded in the manuscript file or separately, figure legends must be listed at the end of the main text, and tables must be on separate pages. All figures must have legends and alt text in the main manuscript file under the relevant figure legend, and all tables must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by a title and footnotes where necessary.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter AI use to help generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation must be disclosed in the cover letter. Cover letter must disclose any AI use to help generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation.
Abstract Brief Reports must not include an abstract.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 1,000 words. Brief Reports must include acknowledgements, funding, and conflict of interest sections. Brief Reports must not include keywords, and any AI use must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section of the manuscript.
References Brief Reports must include no more than 10 references. References must follow Oxford Journals style. References must be numbered in order of appearance in square brackets, listed numerically, and for four or more authors only the first three should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports may include one figure or one table. Figures must be uploaded either embedded in the manuscript file or separately, figure legends must be listed at the end of the main text, and tables must be on separate pages. Only the title and legend of one figure or one table may be included if applicable.
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Consensus

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and no more than 270 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must include main text, acknowledgements, conflict of interest information, references, figure legends, and tables. The manuscript must include 4–6 keywords.
References References must follow Oxford Journals style. References must be numbered in order of appearance in square brackets, listed numerically, and when there are four or more authors only the first three should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures may be uploaded either embedded in the manuscript file or separately, figure legends must be listed at the end of the main text, and tables must be on separate pages. All images must include alt text directly under the relevant figure legend in the main manuscript file, and tables must be numbered consecutively with a title.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 1,000 words. Letter must comment on a Gastroenterology Report article published online within the last six months. A conflict of interest statement must be included, and keywords must not be included.
References No more than 10 references are permitted. References must follow Oxford Journals style. References must be cited in numerical order of appearance in square brackets and listed numerically, with the first three authors followed by et al. when there are four or more authors.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables are not permitted.
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Recent Publications

A device for difficult oronasal exchange of nasobiliary catheter

Xiaoqing Zhang, Mingwen Guo

10.1093/gastro/goag089
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Development and validation of a Bayesian network-based surgical risk-prediction tool for patients with small-bowel stricturing Crohn’s disease

Weijie Chen, Chuanding Li, Mengfan Chen, Chunhui Ouyang, Chunyan Peng, Xiaoqi Zhang, Zhiqiang Cai, Meiying Zeng, Xiaolei Wang

10.1093/gastro/goag083
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Sustained drug-free remission of refractory ulcerative colitis following rituximab therapy for Epstein-Barr virus-positive mucocutaneous ulcer

Mohammed Nabil Quraishi, Najla Ben Ghashir, Kayane Mheidly

10.1093/gastro/goag088
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A case of homozygous germline mutation at the MLH3 splicing site causing infertility, colon polyposis with synchronous multiple colon cancers, and osteoma

Jiabo Gu, Jun Wang, Defu Zhou, Heiying Jin

10.1093/gastro/goag082
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Association between preoperative pan-esophageal pressurization and peristalsis recovery after per-oral endoscopic myotomy in achalasia

Dianxuan Jiang, Ruoxi Zhang, Peiwen Dong, Shimin Chen, Wei Zhao, Songfeng Chen, Niandi Tan, Mengyu Zhang, Qianjun Zhuang, Xiaoqing Li, Qiong Wang, Nina Zhang, Yinglian Xiao

10.1093/gastro/goag081
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

After copyediting and review of the final proof, accepted papers are published in the currently open volume.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required to disclose related or similar preprints, dissertations, manuscripts, published papers, and reports by the same authors, and to explain how the submitted manuscript differs. Use of AI should be disclosed in cover letters to editors.

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What are the publication costs?

There is usually an Article Processing Charge for publication in fully open access journals, and hybrid journals usually charge an APC for optional gold open access.

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Research Topics

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Liver Disease and Transplantation Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Esophageal and GI Pathology Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment Microscopic Colitis Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies Gastrointestinal motility and disorders Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment Pelvic floor disorders treatments Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes

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