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Jhep Reports

JHEP Reports is an open access journal of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) and a companion journal to the Journal of Hepatology. It publishes original papers and reviews in basic, translational, and clinical research on liver diseases, with focus areas including clinical trials, novel diagnostics, precision medicine and therapeutics, cancer, cellular and molecular research, artificial intelligence, microbiome, epidemiology, and innovative technologies in hepatology.

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Subject Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Impact Factor 7.5

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Open

eISSN 2589-5559

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 4110 excluding taxes for all articles; corresponding authors who are members of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) are eligible for a 25% discount.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Manuscripts

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract A structured abstract is required for Original Manuscripts. The abstract should be no longer than 275 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background & Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Original Manuscripts should not exceed 6000 words including the abstract and figure/table legends but excluding references. The manuscript must be arranged as Title page, Abstract, Impact and Implications, Graphical abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods or Patients and methods, Results, Discussion, Abbreviations, Acknowledgements, References, Tables, Figure legends, and Figures. Original Manuscripts must include 3 to 5 highlights submitted separately for revised original articles, an Impact and Implications section of 3 to 4 sentences, an alphabetical list of non-standard abbreviations, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used.

References Original Manuscripts should not exceed 50 references. References may be in any consistent style at first submission and must include complete bibliographic details, with all cited references appearing in both the text and reference list.

Figures & Tables Original Manuscripts may include a maximum of 8 tables and/or figures. For the first submission, figures and tables may be placed within the text in a single manuscript file, while the graphical abstract and highlights for revised original articles must be uploaded as separate files. Figure legends must be provided separately from figure files and tables and figures must be correctly numbered with legends.

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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required, but for Review Articles it does not need to be structured. Abstract should be no longer than 275 words. Review Articles require an unstructured abstract.

Manuscript Review Articles should have a maximum length of 6000 words. Review Articles must include 5 to 10 key takeaways, and a graphical abstract is mandatory for revised manuscripts and must be submitted as a separate file.

References Review Articles should not exceed 150 references. References may be in any consistent style or format at first submission and must include author names, source title, article title where required, year, volume and issue or chapter, and pagination.

Figures & Tables Review Articles should include no more than 8 tables and/or coloured figures. For the first submission, text, figures, and tables may be combined in a single file with figures and tables placed within the text, while the graphical abstract for revised manuscripts must be uploaded separately.

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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract is included within the 2000-word maximum for the article, and no separate abstract limit is stated for this article type. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background & Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Short Communications must not exceed 2000 words including the abstract and figure legends but excluding references. The manuscript must be arranged as Title page, Abstract in JHEP Reports format, Impact and Implications, Graphical abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods or Patients and methods, Results, Discussion, Abbreviations, Acknowledgements, References, Tables, Figure legends, and Figures. The manuscript must include Impact and Implications, a graphical abstract, an alphabetical list of non-standard abbreviations, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.

References Short Communications should not exceed 25 references. References may be in any consistent style or format at first submission and must include author names, source title, article title where required, year, volume and issue or chapter, and pagination.

Figures & Tables Short Communications may include a maximum of 2 tables and/or figures. For the first submission, figures and tables may be placed within the text in a single manuscript file.

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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is not required for Letters To The Editor.

Manuscript Letters To The Editor should not exceed 800 words.

References Letters To The Editor should not exceed 10 references. References may be submitted in any consistent style or format at first submission. References must include author names, journal or book title, article title where required, year, volume and issue or book chapter, and pagination.

Figures & Tables Letters To The Editor may include 1 table or 1 figure. Text, figures, and tables may be submitted together in one file with figures and tables placed within the text for the first submission.

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Editorials

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.

Manuscript Editorials should not exceed 1,500 words.

References Editorials should not exceed 20 references. References may be in any consistent style or format at first submission and must include author names, source title, article title where required, year, volume and issue or chapter, and pagination.

Figures & Tables Editorials may include 1 table or 1 figure. For the first submission, text, figures, and tables may be included in a single file with figures and tables placed within the text.

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Recent Publications

Quantitative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography metrics improve prognostication in primary sclerosing cholangitis

Tim E. Middelburg, Laura Cristoferi, Willemijn Ponsioen, Maud Turkenburg, Carlos Ferreira, Tom Davis, Karin Horsthuis, Ynte S. de Boer, Adriaan J. van der Meer, Annemarie C. de Vries, Roy S. Dwarkasing, Johannes A. Bogaards, Sarah Al-Shakhshir, Palak Trivedi, Daphne D’Amato, Mauro Vigano, Eugenia V. Pesatori, Cesare Maino, Marco Carbone, Michael Pavlides, Jaap Stoker, Emma L. Culver, Cyriel Y. Ponsioen

10.1016/j.jhepr.2026.101892

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Second-Line TKI after First-Line Immunotherapy-based Treatment in Advanced HCC: Reconstructed IPD Meta-analysis

Erman Akkus, Christian Hobeika, Julien Edeline, Clémence Hollande, Manon Allaire, Giuliana Amaddeo, Hélène Regnault, Marie Lequoy, Jean Charles Nault, Mohamed Bouattour

10.1016/j.jhepr.2026.101893

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Recapitulation of Bile Acid Metabolism in Hepatobiliary Organoids Derived from hiPSC

Junming Xu, Xiaopu Sang, Jie Ke, Jingyi Li, Jiasen Xu, Xiaoni Chen, Shan Lin, Ruijie Cai, Xianjie Shi, Fenfang Wu

10.1016/j.jhepr.2026.101884

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Elevated liver fat content is independently associated with insulin resistance in people with type 1 diabetes

Jonathan Mertens, Maarten Spinhoven, Rie Braspenning, Floris Vanhevel, Eveline Dirinck, Christophe De Block, Sven Francque

10.1016/j.jhepr.2026.101887

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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Liver Disease Stigma Scale (LDSS)

Wei Zhang, Edward Wu, Kelly Hsu, Cassidy Sun, Toshali Katyal, Ana Ivkovic, Heidi Yeh, Emily Bethea, Sarah Wakeman, Russell Goodman, Jay Luther, Cristal Brown, Robert Wong, Esperance Schaefer, Raymond T. Chung, Nneka Ufere, Annie B. Fox

10.1016/j.jhepr.2026.101870

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

4 days from submission to first decision; 31 days from submission to decision after review; 141 days from submission to acceptance; 8 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for revised manuscripts and should state that the manuscript has been revised according to the comments made by the Editor and the Reviewers. A separate point-by-point response to reviewers should be included with the covering letter. Fast-track requests require a justification sent to the Editor-in-Chief and journal office.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge: USD 4110 excluding taxes for all articles. Corresponding authors who are members of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) are eligible for a 25% discount. Research4Life waivers or discounts may apply for eligible authors.

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Research Topics

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Liver Disease and Transplantation Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Liver Diseases and Immunity Hepatitis B Virus Studies Hepatitis C virus research Liver physiology and pathology Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Academic Publishing and Open Access Educational Robotics and Engineering Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology Intellectual Property and Patents Copyright and Intellectual Property Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Nutrition and Health in Aging Diet, Metabolism, and Disease

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