Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Subject
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Impact Factor
15.8
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Closed
ISSN
0270-9139
eISSN
1527-3350
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Hybrid open access APC: $3,900 for CC BY-NC-ND or CC BY. Color figures cost $500 per page.
Submission Instructions
Hepatology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Manuscripts
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state whose idea the study was if it did not originate with the senior or corresponding authors and must provide details of any author financial incentives or honoraria.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background & Aims, Approach & Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be no longer than 6,000 words including references but excluding the title page, abstract, figure legends, and tables. The manuscript must include all relevant portions of the Methods section and all references in the main manuscript. The manuscript must include 5-7 keywords, an alphabetical abbreviations list, and AI use disclosures in the Materials and Methods or similar section when applicable.
References
References must conform to AMA Manual of Style. References must be cited in consecutive numerical order by superscript Arabic numerals, list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 3 followed by et al if there are more than 6, and papers not yet accepted must be cited only in the text.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must contain no more than 8 figures and tables in total, and each figure may contain a maximum of 6 panels. Tables and figures must not be embedded in the manuscript file and must be uploaded separately, with figure legends grouped on a separate page after the references. A graphical abstract should accompany the article and standard graphical abstracts must use the provided template, clearly state the study question or purpose and research design, and limit the Key Question to 15 words and the body to 30 words.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
If the manuscript idea originated with someone other than the senior or corresponding authors or if any author received financial incentives or honoraria for manuscript work, the cover letter must identify the originator and provide those payment details.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Review Articles should be no longer than 9,000 words excluding references. Review Articles must include 3 to 6 key points, 5-7 keywords, an alphabetical list of abbreviations, and an AI disclosure in the Materials and Methods or similar section if AI tools were used.
References
The reference list for Review Articles need not be exhaustive. References must conform to AMA Manual of Style. References must be cited by superscript Arabic numerals in consecutive order, list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 3 followed by et al. if there are more than 6, and give journal abbreviations in PubMed style.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures must not be embedded in the manuscript file, with each table uploaded individually and each figure uploaded as a separate file, while figure legends must appear together on a separate page after the references. Tables must be text-only and figures must be cited in numerical order using Arabic numerals.
Observations In Hepatotoxicity
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state whose idea the study was if it did not originate with the senior or corresponding authors and must disclose any financial incentives or honoraria provided to authors for work on the manuscript.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 750 words including the summary and references. The manuscript must include a brief introduction, presentation of up to three cases, and discussion. The manuscript must contain elements needed to fully assess causality and must disclose in the Materials and Methods or similar section how any AI tool was used and which tool was used.
References
The manuscript may include a maximum of 5 references. References must conform to AMA style. References must be cited in the text in consecutive numerical order using superscript Arabic numerals, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer, list the first 3 followed by et al when there are more than 6, and exclude unpublished or unaccepted works from the reference list.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript may include a maximum of two figures or tables. Tables and figures must not be embedded in the manuscript file and must be uploaded separately, with figure legends provided in a section after the text. Tables must be text-only and submitted on separate pages, and all abbreviations or symbols in figures and tables must be defined in the corresponding legends or footnotes.
Recent Publications
The road less traveled: Mapping the complex trajectories of PSC-IBD
Mian B. Khalid
10.1097/hep.0000000000001812
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No prescription needed: Remote nutrition care linked to fewer liver events
Leandro Sierra, Juan Pablo Arab
10.1097/hep.0000000000001802
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One cancer, four personalities: Transcriptomic signatures reveal molecular subtypes of advanced biliary tract cancer
Muhammed Dogukan Aksu
10.1097/hep.0000000000001813
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Hepatic footprint of emerging antihyperglycemic therapies
P. Vineeth Daniel
10.1097/hep.0000000000001814
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Proof corrections or approval should be sent within 48 hours. Open access APC should be paid within 30 days of acceptance.
Reformat to Hepatology using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A covering letter is required for manuscripts that concern the same patients or subjects as published work, and authors should disclose whose idea the study was, any financial incentives or honoraria, and how AI tools were used in both the cover letter and the submitted work.
Reformat to Hepatology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Hybrid open access APC is $3,900. Color figures cost $500 per page.
Reformat to Hepatology using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Liver Disease and Transplantation
Hepatitis C virus research
Hepatitis B Virus Studies
Liver physiology and pathology
Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
Liver Diseases and Immunity
Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
Pancreatic function and diabetes
Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
Immune Cell Function and Interaction
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease
Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
Trace Elements in Health
Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
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