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Journal of the Korean Gastric Cancer Association

Journal Of Gastric Cancer publishes research on gastric cancer and related upper gastrointestinal malignancies, including original articles, reviews, editorials, special articles, and letters. The journal reports an Impact Factor of 3.8 and a 5-Year Impact Factor of 2.9, and it offers rapid editorial handling with a first decision in 4 days and acceptance to online publication in 30 days.

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Subject Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Oncology
Impact Factor 3.8
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2093-582X
eISSN 2093-5641
Invitation Only No

Submission Instructions

Journal of the Korean Gastric Cancer Association accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Purpose, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The main text should include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Keywords should be drawn from MeSH terminology and AI use in writing, visual elements, or data collection and analysis must be transparently disclosed in the Materials and Methods section or an equivalent section.
References Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited, cited with Arabic numerals in parentheses, listed in English, use MEDLINE or KoreaMed journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer, and list the first 6 authors followed by et al. when there are 7 or more.
Figures & Tables Each illustration must be uploaded as a separate file, and each table should be given on a separate page. Tables and figures must be numbered in the order cited, cited with Arabic numerals, given brief titles with only the first character capitalized, and figures must include legend explanations for abbreviations plus required source credits, staining method, and magnification where applicable.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript The text should include Introduction, a subject or other author-suggested subheading, and Conclusions. Keywords should be drawn from MeSH terminology and AI use in manuscript writing, visual element creation, or data collection and analysis must be transparently disclosed in the Materials and Methods section or an equivalent section.
References Vancouver style. References should be numbered consecutively in the order first cited, with in-text citations shown as Arabic numerals in parentheses.
Figures & Tables Each illustration must be uploaded as a separate file, and each table should be given on a separate page. Tables and figures should be numbered in order of appearance, cited with Arabic numerals, and figures must be supplied as JPEG or TIF files with the specified resolution requirements.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript The text should be organized under the headings Introduction, Case Report, and Discussion. Keywords should be provided, and any use of AI in manuscript writing, visual element creation, or data collection and analysis must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods section or an equivalent section.
References Vancouver style. References should be numbered consecutively in the order first cited and listed in English, with journal abbreviations following MEDLINE and KoreaMed conventions.
Figures & Tables The number of figures or illustrations should not exceed 5. Each illustration must be uploaded as a separate file. Tables and figures should be numbered in the order cited, each table should be on a separate page, figure legends must define abbreviations, and previously published materials require permission and source credit.
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How I Do It Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript should be arranged in the sequence title page, abstract, text, acknowledgments, references, tables, figure legends, and appendix. Any use of AI in manuscript writing, visual element creation, or data collection and analysis must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods section or an equivalent section.
References Vancouver style. References should be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the text, cited with Arabic numerals in parentheses, and listed in English with journal titles abbreviated according to MEDLINE or KoreaMed; all authors should be listed for six or fewer authors, and for seven or more authors only the first six followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Each illustration must be uploaded as a separate file, and each table should be given on a separate page. Tables and figures should be numbered in order of appearance, cited with Arabic numerals, and given brief titles with only the first character capitalized; figure legends must define abbreviations and acronyms, and photomicrographs must indicate staining method and magnification.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is not required.
Manuscript The manuscript should be arranged in the sequence title page, text, acknowledgments, references, tables, figure legends, and appendix. Keywords should be drawn from MeSH terminology and separated by a semicolon with a period after the last word, and any use of AI in manuscript writing, visual elements, or data collection and analysis must be transparently disclosed.
References Vancouver style. References should be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned, cited in text using Arabic numerals in parentheses, listed in English, and use full author lists for six or fewer authors or the first six authors followed by et al. for seven or more authors.
Figures & Tables Each table should be given on a separate page, and each illustration must be uploaded as a separate file. Tables and figures should be numbered in order of appearance and cited with Arabic numerals, each should have a brief title, and figures must be submitted as separate JPEG or TIF files with legends describing abbreviations and acronyms.
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Recent Publications

Development of an Artificial Intelligence Platform for Surgical Tool Detection and Phase Recognition in Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy

Jeesun Kim, Min Kyu Kang, Nisan Aryal, Kyoyoung Park, Jane Chungyoon Kim, Sa-Hong Kim, Ji-Hyeon Park, Do Joong Park, Hyuk-Joon Lee, Han-Kwang Yang, Deok-Seok Kim, Seong-Ho Kong

10.5230/jgc.2026.26.e39
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Re: “Endoscopic Features of Background Gastritis Associated With Remnant Gastric Cancer: A Multicenter Retrospective Study”

Xiaoran Sun

10.5230/jgc.2026.26.e37
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Reply: Comments by Professor Xiaoran Sun on “Endoscopic Features of Background Gastritis Associated With Remnant Gastric Cancer: A Multicenter Retrospective Study”

Takuma Ohashi, Takeshi Kubota

10.5230/jgc.2026.26.e38
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Reply: Comments by Professor Yaohui Liu on “Endoscopic Features of Background Gastritis Associated With Remnant Gastric Cancer: A Multicenter Retrospective Study”

Takuma Ohashi, Takeshi Kubota

10.5230/jgc.2026.26.e35
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Real-World Evidence for Expanding the Criteria for Endoscopic Resection in Submucosal Gastric Cancer: The Role of Invasion Width

Min-Jae Kim, Su-Jin Shin, In Gyu Kwon, Il Ju Choi, Keun Won Ryu, Yuna Kim, Jaeyoung Chun, Young Hoon Youn, Hyojin Park, Myeong-Cherl Kook, Jie-Hyun Kim

10.5230/jgc.2026.26.e36
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submitted manuscripts are reviewed by three reviewers in a single-anonymized process. Revised manuscripts should be returned within the proposed time period.

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Research Topics

Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment Metastasis and carcinoma case studies Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies Esophageal and GI Pathology Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Nutrition and Health in Aging Food Quality and Safety Studies Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior Legal and Regulatory Analysis Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies Military Technology and Strategies

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