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INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS AND READERS Aims and Scope
GASTROENTEROLOGY is the premiere journal in the field of gastrointestinal disease and is led by an internationally renowned board of editors. As the official journal of the AGA Institute, GASTROENTEROLOGY delivers up-to-date and authoritative coverage of both basic and clinical gastroenterology and hepatology. Regular features include research and perspectives by leading authorities, reports on the latest technologies for diagnosing and treating digestive diseases, images illustrating important clinical findings, reviews of scholarly media, medical news, meeting summaries, video abstracts, and monthly podcasts. GASTROENTEROLOGY also bridges the gap between basic and clinical science by publishing comprehensive reviews on important topics such as pancreatitis and liver disease. GASTROENTEROLOGY is abstracted/indexed in Biological Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts, Current Awareness in Biological Sciences, Current Contents, Excerpta Medica, MEDLINE®, Nutrition Abstracts, and Science Citation Index.
CONTACT INFORMATION Editorial Office AGA Institute 4930 Del Ray Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 P: (301) 654-2055 ext. 664 F: (301) 654-1140 E: [email protected] Permissions Elsevier Global Rights Department Oxford, UK P: (215) 239-3804; ⫹44 (0)1865 843830 F: ⫹44 (0)1865 853333 E: [email protected] W: www.elsevier.com/permissions
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GASTROENTEROLOGY is published monthly, semi-monthly in May. Subscribers receive all supplements. Institutional Rates
US and possessions: $1182 ROW: $1493 Individual Rates
US and possessions: $569 ROW: $878 Student and Resident Rates
US and possessions: $217 ROW: $500 Airspeed delivery is included in all ROW rates. Prices are subject to change without notice. To receive student and resident rates, orders must be accompanied by name of affiliated institution, date of term, and signature of program/residency coordinator on institution letterhead. Orders will be billed at the individual rate until proof of status is received. Make checks payable to Elsevier. Send to: GASTROENTERElsevier, Periodicals Department PO Box 628239, Orlando, FL 32862-8239.
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Statement of Responsibility
The ideas and opinions expressed in GASTROENTEROLOGY do not necessarily reflect those of the AGA Institute, the Editor, or the Publisher. Publication of an advertisement or other product mentioned in GASTROENTEROLOGY should not be construed as an endorsement of the product or the manufacturer’s claims. Readers are encouraged to contact the manufacturer with any questions about the features or limitations of the products mentioned. Neither the AGA Institute nor the Publisher assumes any responsibility for any injury and/or damage to persons or property arising out of or related to any use of the material contained in this periodical. The reader is advised to check the appropriate medical literature and the product information currently provided by the manufacturer of each drug to be administered to verify the dosage, the method and duration of administration, or contraindications. It is the responsibility of the treating physician or other health care professional, relying on independent experience and knowledge of the patient, to determine drug dosages and the best treatment for the patient.
Customer Service Elsevier Health Sciences Division Subscription Customer Service 3251 Riverport Lane, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 P: (800) 654-2452 (US and Canada); (314) 447-8871 (Outside US and Canada) F: (314) 447-8029 E: [email protected] (print support) [email protected] (online support) Reprints Anne Rosenthal Commercial Reprints 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1710 P: (212) 633-3812 F: (212) 633-3820 E: [email protected] Advertising Display Kelly Adamitis Advertising Sales Manager, Commercial Sales 1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Suite 1800 Philadelphia PA 19103 P: (215) 239-3283 F: (215) 434-1166 E: [email protected] Classified Traci Peppers Classified Advertising Department, Elsevier 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1710 P: (212) 633-3766 F: (212) 633-3820 E: [email protected]
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Copyright © 2013 by the AGA Institute. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. The appearance of the code at the bottom of the first page of an article in this journal indicates the copyright owner’s consent that copies of the article may be made for personal or internal use, or for the personal or internal use of specific clients, for those registered
with the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc (222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923; (978) 750-8400; www. copyright.com). This consent is given on the condition that the copier pay the stated per-copy fee for that article through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc for copying beyond that permitted by Sections 107 or 108 of the US Copyright Laws. This consent does not extend to other kinds of copying, such as copying for general distribution, for advertising or promotional purposes, for creating new collective works, or for resale. Absence of the code indicates that the material may not be processed through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
Submission Checklist To access full instructions go to www.gastrojournal.org and click on Info for Authors. Cover Letter Include preferred and non-preferred reviewers and Associate Editors. For original articles, letter should categorize manuscript into one group: Clinical—Alimentary Tract Clinical—Liver Clinical—Pancreas Clinical—Biliary Basic and Translational—Alimentary Tract Basic and Translational—Liver Basic and Translational—Pancreas Basic and Translational—Biliary Brief Report
Conclusions, and Keywords. Video abstracts are encouraged. For clinical trials, include the registry web site and the registration number at the end of the “Conclusions” section. Example: ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT002209456. This information does not count toward the 260 word limit.
Keywords Include 3–4 keywords associated with your manuscript, separated by semicolons (eg, active vitamin D; parathyroid hormone-related peptide; hypercalcemia; bone resorption). The keywords should be different than the words in the title of your manuscript.
Author Statements
Article Proper
Via GASTROENTEROLOGY’s manuscript tracking system, authors must attest to a series of statements, thereby assigning copyright of the manuscript to the AGA Institute and affirming authorship responsibility, manuscript originality, payment of author fees, IRB/Animal Care Committee approval, role of study sponsor, financial disclosures, and funding sources.
Original articles should not exceed 6000 words including references and figure and table legends. No more than a combined total of 7 figures and/or tables (figures are limited to 6 panels per figure). Additional images may be included as supplemental files to be published online only.
References
Author Fees
For references in all manuscripts, list first 3 authors followed by et al; followed by article title, journal name, year, volume, and page ranges. Submissions with references where two or more authors share first authorship must feature those names in bold type.
Submission Fees: Authors submitting original basic or clinical manuscripts to GASTROENTEROLOGY are required to pay a $75 fee at submission. Page Fees: GASTROENTEROLOGY charges authors of original research articles a fee for each printed page published. Authors will receive invoices for page charges after the corrected proof of their accepted manuscript has been finalized. Page charges for non-AGA members are $100 per page. AGA members who are first or corresponding author at the time of submission will receive a 15% discount on page charges and pay $85 per page. Color Fees: Figures that are reviewed in color must be published in color. $650 for the first figure, $100 for each additional figure.
Title Page Required for all submissions. Title of article cannot exceed 120 characters with spaces and cannot include abbreviations. Include full name(s), academic degree(s), and affiliation(s) of author(s). Include institution(s) and department(s) where study was performed. Include all grant support information. Include name, address, business telephone number, fax number, and email address of corresponding author. Include all author financial disclosures and relevant conflicts of interest. For each author, include role in manuscript. Include writing assistance information.
Abstract Cannot exceed 260 words. Abbreviations must be spelled out. Include Background & Aims, Methods, Results,
Figures For a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding figure creation and submission please go to www. gastrojournal.org and click on Figure FAQs under Info for Authors. Resolution must be at least 300 ppi. Line art will be redrawn by the AGA Institute’s medical illustration team.
Supplemental Files Portions of the manuscript (including video abstracts, figures, and tables) to be published online only should be uploaded separately as Supporting Documents.
Clinical Trials If your manuscript is a clinical trial, a statement must be made in the Methods Section that all authors had access to the study data and had reviewed and approved the final manuscript. Additionally, the study protocol must be uploaded as a separate attachment. If your study is a randomized controlled trial, you must include a CONSORT checklist* and flow diagram.
Submission Web Site www.editorialmanager.com/gastro
*CONSORT checklist can be found at www.gastrojournal.org under Info for Authors.
GASTROENTEROLOGY is the premiere journal in the field of gastrointestinal disease and is led by an internationally renowned board of editors. As the official journal of the AGA Institute, GASTROENTEROLOGY delivers up-to-date and authoritative coverage of both basic and clinical gastroenterology and hepatology. Regular features include research and perspectives by leading authorities, reports on the latest technologies for diagnosing and treating digestive diseases, images illustrating important clinical findings, reviews of scholarly media, medical news, meeting summaries, video abstracts, and monthly podcasts. GASTROENTEROLOGY also bridges the gap between basic and clinical science by publishing comprehensive reviews on important topics such as pancreatitis and liver disease. GASTROENTEROLOGY is abstracted/indexed in Biological Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts, Current Awareness in Biological Sciences, Current Contents, Excerpta Medica, MEDLINE®, Nutrition Abstracts, and Science Citation Index.
CONTACT INFORMATION Editorial Office AGA Institute 4930 Del Ray Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 P: (301) 654-2055 ext. 664 F: (301) 654-1140 E: [email protected] Permissions Elsevier Global Rights Department Oxford, UK P: (215) 239-3804; ⫹44 (0)1865 843830 F: ⫹44 (0)1865 853333 E: [email protected] W: www.elsevier.com/permissions
Subscription Information
GASTROENTEROLOGY is published monthly, semi-monthly in May. Subscribers receive all supplements. Institutional Rates
US and possessions: $1182 ROW: $1493 Individual Rates
US and possessions: $569 ROW: $878 Student and Resident Rates
US and possessions: $217 ROW: $500 Airspeed delivery is included in all ROW rates. Prices are subject to change without notice. To receive student and resident rates, orders must be accompanied by name of affiliated institution, date of term, and signature of program/residency coordinator on institution letterhead. Orders will be billed at the individual rate until proof of status is received. Make checks payable to Elsevier. Send to: GASTROENTERElsevier, Periodicals Department PO Box 628239, Orlando, FL 32862-8239.
OLOGY,
Statement of Responsibility
The ideas and opinions expressed in GASTROENTEROLOGY do not necessarily reflect those of the AGA Institute, the Editor, or the Publisher. Publication of an advertisement or other product mentioned in GASTROENTEROLOGY should not be construed as an endorsement of the product or the manufacturer’s claims. Readers are encouraged to contact the manufacturer with any questions about the features or limitations of the products mentioned. Neither the AGA Institute nor the Publisher assumes any responsibility for any injury and/or damage to persons or property arising out of or related to any use of the material contained in this periodical. The reader is advised to check the appropriate medical literature and the product information currently provided by the manufacturer of each drug to be administered to verify the dosage, the method and duration of administration, or contraindications. It is the responsibility of the treating physician or other health care professional, relying on independent experience and knowledge of the patient, to determine drug dosages and the best treatment for the patient.
Customer Service Elsevier Health Sciences Division Subscription Customer Service 3251 Riverport Lane, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 P: (800) 654-2452 (US and Canada); (314) 447-8871 (Outside US and Canada) F: (314) 447-8029 E: [email protected] (print support) [email protected] (online support) Reprints Anne Rosenthal Commercial Reprints 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1710 P: (212) 633-3812 F: (212) 633-3820 E: [email protected] Advertising Display Kelly Adamitis Advertising Sales Manager, Commercial Sales 1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Suite 1800 Philadelphia PA 19103 P: (215) 239-3283 F: (215) 434-1166 E: [email protected] Classified Traci Peppers Classified Advertising Department, Elsevier 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1710 P: (212) 633-3766 F: (212) 633-3820 E: [email protected]
Permissions
Copyright © 2013 by the AGA Institute. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. The appearance of the code at the bottom of the first page of an article in this journal indicates the copyright owner’s consent that copies of the article may be made for personal or internal use, or for the personal or internal use of specific clients, for those registered
with the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc (222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923; (978) 750-8400; www. copyright.com). This consent is given on the condition that the copier pay the stated per-copy fee for that article through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc for copying beyond that permitted by Sections 107 or 108 of the US Copyright Laws. This consent does not extend to other kinds of copying, such as copying for general distribution, for advertising or promotional purposes, for creating new collective works, or for resale. Absence of the code indicates that the material may not be processed through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
Submission Checklist To access full instructions go to www.gastrojournal.org and click on Info for Authors. Cover Letter Include preferred and non-preferred reviewers and Associate Editors. For original articles, letter should categorize manuscript into one group: Clinical—Alimentary Tract Clinical—Liver Clinical—Pancreas Clinical—Biliary Basic and Translational—Alimentary Tract Basic and Translational—Liver Basic and Translational—Pancreas Basic and Translational—Biliary Brief Report
Conclusions, and Keywords. Video abstracts are encouraged. For clinical trials, include the registry web site and the registration number at the end of the “Conclusions” section. Example: ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT002209456. This information does not count toward the 260 word limit.
Keywords Include 3–4 keywords associated with your manuscript, separated by semicolons (eg, active vitamin D; parathyroid hormone-related peptide; hypercalcemia; bone resorption). The keywords should be different than the words in the title of your manuscript.
Author Statements
Article Proper
Via GASTROENTEROLOGY’s manuscript tracking system, authors must attest to a series of statements, thereby assigning copyright of the manuscript to the AGA Institute and affirming authorship responsibility, manuscript originality, payment of author fees, IRB/Animal Care Committee approval, role of study sponsor, financial disclosures, and funding sources.
Original articles should not exceed 6000 words including references and figure and table legends. No more than a combined total of 7 figures and/or tables (figures are limited to 6 panels per figure). Additional images may be included as supplemental files to be published online only.
References
Author Fees
For references in all manuscripts, list first 3 authors followed by et al; followed by article title, journal name, year, volume, and page ranges. Submissions with references where two or more authors share first authorship must feature those names in bold type.
Submission Fees: Authors submitting original basic or clinical manuscripts to GASTROENTEROLOGY are required to pay a $75 fee at submission. Page Fees: GASTROENTEROLOGY charges authors of original research articles a fee for each printed page published. Authors will receive invoices for page charges after the corrected proof of their accepted manuscript has been finalized. Page charges for non-AGA members are $100 per page. AGA members who are first or corresponding author at the time of submission will receive a 15% discount on page charges and pay $85 per page. Color Fees: Figures that are reviewed in color must be published in color. $650 for the first figure, $100 for each additional figure.
Title Page Required for all submissions. Title of article cannot exceed 120 characters with spaces and cannot include abbreviations. Include full name(s), academic degree(s), and affiliation(s) of author(s). Include institution(s) and department(s) where study was performed. Include all grant support information. Include name, address, business telephone number, fax number, and email address of corresponding author. Include all author financial disclosures and relevant conflicts of interest. For each author, include role in manuscript. Include writing assistance information.
Abstract Cannot exceed 260 words. Abbreviations must be spelled out. Include Background & Aims, Methods, Results,
Figures For a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding figure creation and submission please go to www. gastrojournal.org and click on Figure FAQs under Info for Authors. Resolution must be at least 300 ppi. Line art will be redrawn by the AGA Institute’s medical illustration team.
Supplemental Files Portions of the manuscript (including video abstracts, figures, and tables) to be published online only should be uploaded separately as Supporting Documents.
Clinical Trials If your manuscript is a clinical trial, a statement must be made in the Methods Section that all authors had access to the study data and had reviewed and approved the final manuscript. Additionally, the study protocol must be uploaded as a separate attachment. If your study is a randomized controlled trial, you must include a CONSORT checklist* and flow diagram.
Submission Web Site www.editorialmanager.com/gastro
*CONSORT checklist can be found at www.gastrojournal.org under Info for Authors.